LOCATIONS
Dutch Forts
Galle Dutch fort is a walled city surrounded by thick ramparts. These were built by the Dutch merchants that controlled the city in the 17th century. The ramparts are so thick that you can walk along them – start at one end and finish at the other. When you look around, you see the ocean, the old prison between the ramparts, the lighthouse, the clock tower and watch the schoolboys during cricket practice.
Hill Country
Another plateau town surrounded by mountains is Nuwara Eliya, also known as Little England for its old British colonial buildings like the Queen’s Cottage and the General’s House. The area holds many natural beauties, like waterfalls, hills, tea plantations, and the towering Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is one of the many tea plantation areas in Sri Lanka, but it is regarded as the most important spot for tea production in the country. Don’t forget to try a cup while you’re visiting.
Gaze at the adorable faces of baby elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage The orphanage was founded in 1975 to feed and nurse wild orphaned elephants found abandoned in the forests of Sri Lanka. An elephant breeding program was launched the in 1982, and as of 2012, there were 78 elephants living at the site. The graceful, intelligent creatures are a beautiful sight to filming with elephants.
Rain Forests
The urban forest reserve of Udawattakele once served as the pleasure garden of the kings of Kandy. The wildlife sanctuary is home to several species of mammals, reptiles and an impressive fauna. Additionally it houses several important Buddhist meditation hermitages. The park is particularly popular with bird watchers and is of great educational value. The Sri Lanka Forest Department has installed two offices in the reserve which display posters and stuffed animals and where visitors can get more information about the life of the park. Udawattakele is a celebration of the lush jungles of Sri Lanka and its tropical nature and is one of the best reasons to get out of the bustling city
Mansion Houses
Beaches & Lagoons
Historical Sites
Countryside
Tea Estates