The Elephants of Udawalawe
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Puerto
Hambantota, Sri Lanka
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Nivel de actividad
Moderate
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Tipo de excursión
All
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Accesible para personas en silla de ruedas
No
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A partir de
$269
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Edad mínima
Information Not Currently Available
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Duración
Approximately 8 Hours
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Comidas incluidas
Meals included
Udawalawe National Park was established in 1972 to provide a haven for wildlife displaced by the opening up of land for agriculture and other purposes. Covering just over 115 square miles, this is home to many different varieties of wildlife but is mainly visited for the abundance of elephants here. With undulating countryside, open grasslands and a reservoir, the landscape makes for a picturesque drive and the elephants are relatively easy to spot.
Other wildlife in this park includes a myriad of birds, spotted deer, wild boar, sloth bear and water buffalo. Enjoy a 4x4 safari through the park with a tracker-guide to search for some of these magnificent creatures. After your morning on safari, you'll stop for lunch at a local hotel. The theme of elephants continues with a visit to the Elephant Transit Home — a government-run organization and supported by the Born Free Foundation. Its mission is to rescue orphaned elephants and rehabilitate them so they can return to the wild once they are ready. Keeping them in permanent captivity is a last resort.
Around 40 elephants are in residence at any one time. You will have the opportunity to view them up close as they are being fed before you return to the ship in the late afternoon.
Notes:
Guests who are pregnant or have a back or neck condition are not allowed to participate. Participants must be able to climb a few high steps unassisted to board the transportation. The vehicle is covered but has open sides. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water. Wildlife sightings are likely but are not guaranteed.