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Outdoors in Sri Lanka

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Viewpoints in Sigiriya
Meadows of Sigiriya
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The land around Sigiriya are very flat and fertile. I found this part of Sri Lanka very green, and with the presence of a lot of w
Gardens in Sigiriya
Ancient Royal Baths
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These pools belonged to the royal baths of the ancient city of Sigiriya. It was built on top of a rock, its impressive irrigation
Gardens in Nuwara Eliya
Hakgala Botanical Garden
Hakgala Botanical Gardens are one of the three gardens of its kind in Sri Lanka. They are very large and beautiful. The entrance f
Gardens in Nuwara Eliya
Rosengarten
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Hakgala Gardens have an entire section dedicated just to roses, which is beautiful. Cultivating a wide range of different roses, e
Lakes in Nuwara Eliya
Hakgala Lake
Legend has it that thousands of years ago, the beautiful queen of India, Sita, had a romance with the King of Sri Lanka, Ravana. I
Waterfalls in Badulla
Dunhinda Falls
Dunhinda Falls are situated 10 miles away from Badulla. You can get there from the bus station, where there is a vehicle that runs
Rivers in Matara
Nilwala River
The Nilwala River is the third longest river in Sri Lanka. It starts in the mountainous part of the island, Hill Country, at the h
Lakes in Ampara
Arugam Bay Lagoon
The quiet place of Arugam Bay is at the end of the beach. The lagoon is formed at low tide and leave a few fish captive. People st
Viewpoints in Badulla
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Hiking in Nuwara Eliya
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Lakes in Matara
Buduruwagala Lake
When you go further into the interior of the country from Matara, I recommend that you stop to see the ruins and the Buddhas of Bu
Viewpoints in Colombo
Lakes in Koggala
Koggala Lake
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Koggala Lake is a large, peaceful lake around 15 minutes from Galle Fort by tuk-tuk. People who head to Sri Lanka’s south coast us
Lakes in Maha Nuwara
Kandy Lake
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The charming Kandy Lake in located inhe center of the city. It is an artificial lake that was initially a water tank excavated by
Gardens in Maha Nuwara
Garden of Medicinal Plants
The Garden of Medicinal Plants is located in the southern part of the botanical gardens of Paradeniya. In Sri Lanka, the tradition
Lakes in Polonnaruwa
Hiking in Badulla
Excursion to Dunhinda
If you decide to go to Dunhinda Falls by foot from Badulla, it's better go on foot there than on the way back because of the slope
Nature Reserves in Hambantota
Yala National Park - Sri Lanka
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It took us about an hour for us to capture this leopard and we were very fortunate to see a leopard this close on that day. Accord
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