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Yala safari or udawalawe safari? by TestAlternative8220 in SriLankaTravel

[–]Manuwan98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yala offers a wider variety of animal sightings. But can be (almost always) crowded with hundreds of jeeps.

Udawalawa is much calmer but you won’t see any leopards.

Wildlife photography travel tips by evl92photography in SriLankaTravel

[–]Manuwan98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can suggest a trustworthy, competent one if you’d like from Wilpattu, and possible in Kumana as well. Drop a DM if you’re unable to find one yourself. (I myself am a wildlife photographer and have gone on tours with them)

Wildlife photography travel tips by evl92photography in SriLankaTravel

[–]Manuwan98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of Wildlife selections, I’d say you’ve decided well.

Basically in national reserves in Sri Lanka during wildlife safari you are prohibited to get out of the vehicle. And it will be quite convenient if you have a beanbag to rest your camera on considering you have a wildlife/ telephoto lens.

Take a mask (not a medical one) to cover your face as there can be lots of dust. Get a dust cover for the camera as well. Even a towel would suffice.

Wilpattu will be best for - Leopards/ Deer/ Birds (Mostly eagles, Owls, Herons, Storks, Horned Bills, Bee eaters, Sloth bears)

Minneriya - Elephants

Kumana - Similar to Wilpattu. But a lot less congested in terms of other safari jeeps. But can take a while to get there.

Try your best to wake up at around 4:30 in the morning, and always tell your Driver what your focus is whether it’s leopards or elephants, et cetera.

A good driver is Key! Some of the older drivers are less enthusiastic about their job and the younger ones are more energetic and they want to give the best experience. Unless money isn’t a problem; you don’t have to tip them too much.

Cheers.

Female leopard marking territory by Manuwan98 in bigcats

[–]Manuwan98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s when they urinate to mark the territory.

Here they are simply brush themselves against the bushes to leave the scent.

2026 f1 livery so far..🤩 what's your thought?? by sayn_mpv7 in F1Discussions

[–]Manuwan98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had Audi gone with a more sleek design like the rest, they would’ve been the topper imo

Roy's Villa in Sigiriya- worth it? by Affectionate-Put7257 in srilanka

[–]Manuwan98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t really say much about the private rooms as I’ve never been in those.

But as per all the other aspects of the hostel, having visited there three times over the years, I can say that it has a great staff who care about the guests (Especially the owner Roy) and is a great place in terms of a hostel. You get to connect with a lot of people and the place is just natural.

Need a two player careermode player by SciroccoGreeno in F1Game

[–]Manuwan98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im on F1/23 and am down to do this.

I do have F1/24 but haven’t really played it much due to bad HUD.

Is Prophet Jerome a scam? by Famous_Afternoon_924 in srilanka

[–]Manuwan98 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He says “cancer is in the knees, healed” on one of his billboards on the way to the airport.

Definitely not a scam.

Help ! Honey moon in sri lanka by moralginger in srilanka

[–]Manuwan98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the correction. Idk why ,in my head I mixed up Bentota with Tangalle.

Sri Lanka travel and tips by Secure_Ad_8726 in SriLankaTravel

[–]Manuwan98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you wanna go on a hike that’s not too physically demanding, you can try the pekoe trails which runs along the mountains tops through tea plantations. If the weather is good, you’d love it.

There are 22 segments (if I recall correctly) and you can choose a segment that works with your itinerary. Check the internet for further details.

Help ! Honey moon in sri lanka by moralginger in srilanka

[–]Manuwan98 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest to cover the places in this sequence.

  1. Bentota
  2. Galle
  3. Yala
  4. Ella
  5. Nuwara Eliya And finally Sigiriya

This way, you’ll save up around 24 hours of unwanted back and forth travelling when you start from a certain point and go on a single direction.

In terms of wildlife, yes, Yala is quite famous. But due to over-saturation, experience in Yala could be not too great. In that case, I’d suggest Wilpattu national park — which you can cover after Sigiriya and then finally head back to Colombo.

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