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Yala to Tangalle and Galle
A short stop was made at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Centre. This was set up in 1995 to care for orphaned elephant calves with the goal of rehabilitating them and returning them to the wild. Older elephants are also cared for when appropriate. We watched a large adult elephant which had lost a hind leg and had it re...
Nuwara Eliya to Yala
En route to Yala National Park, there was a visit to a tea plantation. The Sri Lanka high country has perfect conditions for growing tea and a wide range of vegetables with its rich soil and great climate.
Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
Whilst still in Kandy, a visit to another manufacturing jeweller was made. This was a seriously well set up enterprise with officially qualified staff for manufacturing and grading gems. This was also going to be a frighteningly expensive day by the look of it.
Dambulla, Kandy area
To start on a lighter note, it was necessary to refill the coach with diesel for the rest of the trip. It so happened that Jennie and I were sitting close to the diesel pump and watched the filling operation. Give or take a bit, there are 180 rupees to the NZ dollar. With the recent price rises in addition to the small...
Polonnaruwa, Kandalama, Sigyria and Minneria
Polonnaruwa was created in the 12th century and whilst substantial building relics remain, much has still to be uncovered. There was an archaeological team hard at work during our visit.