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Itinerary: Outdoor`s & Wildlife
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Adam’s Peak: Sacred to Christians, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists alike, this 2243m mountain rewards a stiff predawn climb with far-reaching views and a glimpse of the peak’s triangular shadow on the clouds below.
Arugam Bay: The bay and nearby beaches and mangroves provide ample opportunities for surfing, swimming, cycling, hiking and nature-watching.
Gal Oya National Park: Explore the rolling grasslands and evergreen forests surrounding Senanayake Samudra, a large tank (artificial lake) frequented by elephants and other wildlife.
Horton Plains National Park: Precipitous views, mossy stunted forests, unique plant and animal life, and a cool climate guarantee an especially good romp in the outdoors.
Minneriya National Park: This relatively new national park is renowned for its large herds of wild elephants, but there’s plenty of other wildlife roaming the park as well, including toque macaques, sambar deer, cormorants and painted storks.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve: This Unesco World Heritage Site is home to over half of the island’s endemic species of mammals and butterflies; there’s also a high number of endemic birds and many rare insects and amphibians.
Wilpattu National Park: Sri Lanka’s largest park, famous for its dense jungle, leopards, sloth bears and birdlife, reopened in 2003 after years of civil war.
Yala East National Park: This park contains the Kumana mangrove swamp and birdlife in spectacular numbers.
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