by admin-unique | May 31, 2019 | Hotels, National Parks
This modern four star hotel sits next to Ude Walawe National Park and the Ath Athuru Sevana Elephant Orphanage. A perfect place to stay for wildlife lovers!
The Grand Ude Walawe Safari Resort Hotel boasts 79 modern rooms, consisting of 24 deluxe rooms, 29 super deluxe rooms, 22 grand suite rooms and 4 suits. The rooms are air conditioned, have tea and coffee making equipment, television and twenty four hour room service.
The hotel itself sits on seven acres of lush land full of mature trees and has a great pool for guests to enjoy.
by admin-unique | May 31, 2019 | Family Holidays, Family Holidays in Sri Lanka, Family Holidays to Sri Lanka, Family Tours in Sri Lanka, Family Tours to Sri Lanka
The Esala Perahera known as the best unpaid procession in Asia in Kandy is one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals featuring dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers, and about 100 decorated elephants. The procession lasts for ten days with the presence of thousands of locals. The Sinhalese term ‘Perahera’ means a parade of musicians, dancers, singers and acrobats. The Esala Perahera is an annual event held to honour the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha housed in the temple of the tooth in Kandy where the procession begins.
The festival starts on the 16th of Aug 2018 & finishes on the 25th of Aug. You get the chance to see the procession on our tours below.
by admin-unique | May 31, 2019 | Blog
England Cricket team will visit Sri Lanka in October to play 3 tests, 5 one day internationals & one T 20. The games are played very close to prime tourist destinations.
by admin-unique | May 31, 2019 | Hotels, National Parks
Gal Oya is a simple eco-retreat that opened in 2014. Being on the edge of the National Park, it is a great location for viewing wildlife and for those that want peace and quiet. The rooms consist of eco-friendly bungalows and villas which made from locally sourced materials and are dotted amongst the 20 acre site which allows for complete privacy. All have great views of the mountains.
by admin-unique | May 31, 2019 | Blog
Every year, through August and September, up to 300 Asian elephants gather at Minneriya Lake. They are not having a party! These guys are looking for food and water, and Minneriya Lake offers the best chance for them in their search. August and September is the dry season. The Lake is man-made, meaning it is a reliable source of water. Thus, they come back every year. Witness the natural phenomenon that opens up the mysteries of these big animals’ behaviour.
We would recommend anyone wanting to see the Sloth Bear to let us know as June usually offers the best time of year to spot these shy, retiring mammals. They have a passion for the fruit of the Palu tree which comes at this time and as the fruits are mildly intoxicating, the bears tend to saunter around without fear. As well as Sloth Bears you may also spot leopards in Yala – with the National Park boasting one of the highest leopard populations anywhere in the world.
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