Udawalawe from Hikkaduwa (2 Days)

(SKU: LK10014900) Coast to Wilderness is a short, single-night, two-day tour that takes you from your hotel in Hikkaduwa, to the untouched wilderness of Udawalawe National Park. Experience two half-day safaris, one during the day, and one in the evening. Udawalawe National Park is known for its many herds of wild elephants that congregate and gather in the masses to bask around the many cool springs and natural lakes the park consists of. Catch a glimpse of other animal species such as Water Buffalo, Wild boar, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Samber, Black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, and the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hikkaduwa > Udawalawe

Pass By: Lakpura Leisure, Colombo Sri Lanka
Lakpura LLC

Stop At: Visit Udawalawe National Park, No. 04 Ekamuthugama, Thanamalwila Road, Udawalawe National Park 70250 Sri Lanka
Later visit the Udawalawe National Park to catch sight of the famous Sri Lankan Elephant. See the herds relax and play in the cool waters of the Udawalawe Reservoir. Catch sight of many other endemic mammals, reptiles, birds and butterflies that also call the park home
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Udawalawe > Hikkaduwa

Stop At: Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka
Morning Safari
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Weherahena Buddhist Temple, Weherahena RD Weherahena, Matara 81000 Sri Lanka
Weherahena Poorwarama Raja Maha Viharaya is situated in the Matara District of Sri Lanka, about 6 kilometers off the Matara town. This rather unique temple is known as the first tunnel temple in the world. The temple hosts a massive 130-ft Buddha image that was built following the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa eras and also consists of all main features of a Buddhist temple- the pagoda, a sacred bo-tree and Samadhi Buddha statue. The walls of the temple are adorned with with Buddha murals. According to the historical records, the tunnel temple paintings narrate the Jātaka tales (legends) of Ummagga Jathaka and Umandawa
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.