We enjoyed the beautiful scenic drive in the Hill Country of Uva Province. Our destination was Uda Walawe National Park for an elephant safari. It's our very first safari of any kind. We were very excited about the upcoming adventure as it's our first safari of any kind!
BUDURUWAGALA
On our way to Uda Walawe, we made a stop at Buduruwagala to see the beautiful 1,000 year old rock carved with Buddha figures. These carving figures are much in tact at the ancient outdoor temple site.
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The Buddha figures of Buduruwagala
 | Standing Buddha figure
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UDA WALAWE NATIONAL PARK
This national park is a popular place to have a safari. It is known for sighting majestic Asian elephants as well as variety of birdlife, wildlife in the reserve on the edge of the Hill Country.
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At the Uda Walawe National Park entrance
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Our safari jeep
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Park entrance
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All the NOs "Can do" in the park
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At one stop - We could get out of the jeep but need to stay close
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Variety of birds
A red fox ?
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Beautiful peacock
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| Lots of elephants in the park |
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A little white bird riding an elephant
 | The little bird (still) hang out with the elephant family
More elephants in the background
 | An attractive Sri Lankan Kingfisher
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 | Lots of wildlife by the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe river
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Water buffaloes
It was an enjoyable safari adventure in the Uda Walawe National Park. Glad to see the park continues working hard to preserve and provide natural habitats for the wildlife in the beautiful Hills Country of Uva Province.
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