Top Things to do in North Central Province
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Discover the best top things to do in North Central Province, Sri Lanka including Kalum Jeep Safari, Minneriya National Park, Polonnaruwa, Kaudulla National Park, Dambulla Cave Temple, Wilpattu National Park.
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1. Kalum Jeep Safari
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5.0 based on 204 reviews
We provide you a comfortable Luxury Vehicle for you to make your visit unforgettable experience in Sri Lanka. Private Tours Difference packages Taxi services Airport pick up Supplying water for all Tours Cooking demonstration Village Tour Experience We Guide you to get best experience and safe traveling in Sri Lanka. Come join with us. Feel the difference
2. Minneriya National Park
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4.5 based on 1,982 reviews
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka.
Reviewed By KimH347 - Peterborough, United Kingdom
We did a jeep safari tour as part of our Sri Lankan tour and we had the most fantastic day we say hundreds of elephants in their natural environment just doing what elephants do, there were several herds and we also saw some babies that were only a week or so old, we also saw water buffalo, and pelicans, deer and lots of other birds. It was a spectacular afternoon made all the better by our guides.
3. Polonnaruwa
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4.5 based on 2,582 reviews
Reviewed By paulsY2649EH - Binfield, United Kingdom
Our guide took us here as part of a cultural triangle tour - medieval capital of Sri lanka - wonderful history going back 1000 years and very well presented - the history is quite superb and whilst it is quite spread (so allow plenty of time) it is well worth a long visit - ignore traders who approach you - as others have said not too busy
4. Kaudulla National Park
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4.5 based on 1,024 reviews
A safari in the Kaudulla national park in Sri Lanka is a bucket-list aspiration for many tourists, which mean the place is an absolutely incredible wildlife spectacle. Located in the historic city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka, Kaudulla national park presents an ample of opportunities for travellers to spot majestic elephants in their natural habitats. In addition to the elephants, sambar deer, Sri Lankan axis deer, chevrotain, wild boar, Asian spoonbill, grey-headed fish eagle, painted stork and openbill stork are common visuals at the park. Aside from these, one could rarely capture the glimpse of leopard and sloth bear in the forest. Going on a bumpy ride through an evergreen forest of Kaudulla national park along the small trails is a great adventure, wildlife enthusiasts can’t say ‘NO’ to. The Kaudulla reservoir being the life blood to the wildlife of the park, attracts herds of elephants during the dry season from nearby Minneriya, Wasgamuwa and Somawathiya national parks.
Reviewed By thebusyitinerary - Pune, India
Kaudulla or Minneriya is the obvious question when one is in Sigiriya area. Guides and jeep drivers decide on know positions of elephant herds and water level in the area. Our Jeep safari suggested Kaudulla, so off we went. We did have a few sighting of peacocks, deer, birds, monitor lizards, but these parks are for the majestic Asian elephant the largest mammal on land. After a bumpy ride through the greens we came across a vast expanse of grassland and so many elephants. There were everywhere, near us, ahead of us & everywhere we could see. This was a large gathering of approx 350 wild elephants. Our driver said that there are more baby elephants this year than last. This is the best place in Sri Lanka to see wild elephants in such a large number. Park ticket costed us LKR 14800 for a group of 6 and jeep charges were LKR7500
5. Dambulla Cave Temple
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4.5 based on 825 reviews
The Dambulla Cave Temple is located 24 km (30 min) from Sigiriya in central Sri Lanka. Built in about 80BC It is the largest and best preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. Inside are 153 Buddha statues in various reposes, three statues of ancient kings, and four other statues including those of Vishnu and Ganesh. The ceiling and walls have been repainted over the centuries contain a juxtapose of imagery including those of royal life.
Reviewed By Holidaymad - Brentwood, United Kingdom
Although there are approx 300 steps from the car park up until the caves, it was definitely worth the climb. All 5 temples are very interesting, and have been lit in a way that compliments the statues, stupas and Buddhas. I would definitely recommend a visit here - it’s a very unique site and the history behind it is very interesting.
6. Wilpattu National Park
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4.0 based on 689 reviews
Reviewed By jc_travelling
Wilpattu is less well known than Yala and, having done Minneriya for the elephants we wondered whether it was worth the trip. Fortunately we decided to go ahead. It's mostly woodland with patches of open ground particularly around the lakes. Even if you don't see anything, it is a a great excursion into nature. In the end we did see elephant, buffalo, spotted deer, crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, monitor lizards, horbills, storks, eagles and then 3 1/2 hours into a 4 hour tour, as we were on our way out, a leopard basking by the side of the road. The guide says its a about a 6 in 10 chance of seeing a leopard. We were traveling with the support of Columbus Tours and their guide booked the jeep and driver.
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