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Things to see in Sri Lanka: Udawalawe National Park

Walawe Reservoir and Udawalawe National Park comprise open plains and hills located in south-west Sri Lanka at the foot of the prominent Kaltota Escarpment. The park is home to many elephants with herds of 50 to 60 often being seen at one time and there are numerous sambar, chital and wild boar. There is wonderful birdlife here including grey-headed fish eagle, blackshouldered kite, changeable hawk eagle, crested serpent eagle, white-bellied sea eagle, shikra, common kestrel, brown fish owl and western marsh harrier.

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Places to stay in Sri Lanka

Bundala Lewaya/Kalametiya Reserves

Oasis Hotel [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Bundala Lewaya/Kalametiya Reserves - Oasis Hotel [High]

The Oasis Hotel is in Hambantota, within easy striking distance of Bundala Lewaya and Kalametiya More

Colombo

Cinnamon Lakeside [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Colombo - Cinnamon Lakeside [High]

Cinnamon Lakeside is set on the edge of the beautiful Beira Lake, in the heart of More

Goldi Sands [Mid]

Udawalawe National Park - Colombo - Goldi Sands [Mid]

If you'd prefer to stay at the beach, Goldi Sands offers a good option just an hour north of More

Taj Exotica Resort [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Colombo - Taj Exotica Resort [High]

The Taj Exotica resort is located a couple of hours south of Colombo and offers 162 air-conditioned More

Kandy & Udawattakele

Amaya Hills [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Kandy & Udawattakele - Amaya Hills [High]

A large hilltop hotel with magnificent views to the lakeside city of Kandy and across the More

Hotel Suisse [Mid]

Udawalawe National Park - Kandy & Udawattakele - Hotel Suisse [Mid]

An elegant colonial style hotel which overlooks Lake Kandy and provides comfortable accommodation More

Minneriya

Chaaya Village [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Minneriya - Chaaya Village [High]

Chaaya Village Habarana reaches across 13 hectares, and borders a spectacular More

Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains

Galway Forest Lodge [Mid]

Udawalawe National Park - Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains - Galway Forest Lodge [Mid]

A lovely forest hideaway, located a couple of kilometres outside Nuwara Eliya - its location is More

St Andrew's Hotel [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Nuwara Eliya & Horton Plains - St Andrew's Hotel [High]

A classic colonial hotel located next to the golf More

Primate Research Camp

Primate Camp [Mid]

Udawalawe National Park - Primate Research Camp - Primate Camp [Mid]

Accommodation is in basic but clean and comfortable rooms, which accommodate up to four More

Sinharaja Rainforest

Ratnaloka Hotel [Mid]

Udawalawe National Park - Sinharaja Rainforest - Ratnaloka Hotel [Mid]

Located about eight kilometres from the town of Ratnapura, a couple of hours drive from the World More

Udawalawe

Centauria Hotel [Mid]

Udawalawe National Park - Udawalawe - Centauria Hotel [Mid]

This is a simple hotel that lies on the edge of Chandrika Reservoir, just south of Udawalawe More

Yala

Yala Village Hotel [High]

Udawalawe National Park - Yala - Yala Village Hotel [High]

Yala Village Hotel borders the park and sits beside miles of golden Indian Ocean More

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