Udawalawe, Haputale, Ella 02 Days
Duration
2 Days
Cost
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WhenTo Go
Any time of the year
Pickup
Hotel-Tour-Hotel
Overview
Udawalawe National Park, located in the southern part of Sri Lanka, is not only a haven for wildlife enthusiasts but also home to a significant population of elephants. Among the most enchanting residents of this park are the Udawalawe baby elephants. These adorable and vulnerable creatures are a sight to behold as they play, explore, and learn from their elders in their natural habitat.
Udawalawe National Park offers a safe haven for these baby elephants, especially during the dry season when water and food resources become scarcer in the surrounding region. The park’s diverse landscape, characterized by grasslands, marshes, and the Udawalawe Reservoir, provides essential sustenance for these young elephants.
Haputale is a picturesque town nestled in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Known for its stunning landscapes, cool climate, and breathtaking vistas, Haputale is a haven for nature lovers and hikers. The town is perched at an elevation of approximately 1,431 meters (4,695 feet) above sea level, making it an ideal destination for those seeking respite from the tropical heat of the lowlands.
Nuwara Eliya is renowned for its tea production, and visitors have the opportunity to tour tea factories to see the tea-making process up close. The town is also home to the famous Ceylon tea, celebrated worldwide for its quality and taste.
The town’s attractions include the serene Victoria Park, where you can take leisurely strolls amidst colorful flowers and manicured lawns. The Hakgala Botanical Gardens, located nearby, feature a wide variety of plant species and make for a delightful day trip.
Our excursion day will begin with a visit to the baby elephant nursery in Udawalawe. Here, elephants left in the wild without parental care are kept for 5 years and then released into the wild. At this point, the elephants are fitted with radio collars to help wildlife ministry officials monitor their movements, behavior, and progress. During a visit to the nursery, we will look at the process of feeding a herd of elephants with milk. Then we will head to Mount Ella, and on the way we will see a waterfall shrouded in ancient legends—Ravana. Next, we will visit the famous nine-arch bridge and climb the small peak of Adam. After, we will drive to the highland town of Haputale. Overnight at the hotel
After breakfast, we set off to inspect the former estate of an English aristocrat and planter, and now the current Catholic monastery of the Brotherhood of St. Benedict - Adisham. Next, we will arrive at Haputale station, board the train, and travel along part of one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world to Nanuoya station which will last a little over an hour. Then we will go to the tea capital of the island - the highland city of Nuwara Eliya. The city was founded in the 19th century by British colonists and has preserved the charming architecture of that time. The hallmark of Nuwara Eliya is the building of the island's oldest post office, which, although built in 1894, still serves as a post office. As well as the former manor of one of the British governors of the island, and the current Nuwara Eliya Grand Hotel. Then we will visit one of the oldest tea factories on the island, where you will see the tea production process and taste this invigorating and beloved drink. We will also admire the 107-meter Ramboda waterfall.
