Ville d'Udawalawe

Emplacement : Udawalawe est situé à 146 km de Colombo. Udawalawe se trouve à seulement 20 km d’Ambilipitiya, à mi-chemin entre Ratnapura et Ambalantota sur la côte sud.

Comment se rendre à Udawalawe : Udawalawe est facilement accessible depuis Ratnapura si vous vous trouvez déjà dans la province de Sabaragamuwa ; il est également facilement accessible depuis Tangalle ou Hambantota si vous êtes déjà dans la province du Sud.

Le cadre : Le parc national d’Udawalawe, avec le réservoir d’Udawalawe en son centre, est un bassin versant situé immédiatement au sud des Hautes Terres centrales du Sri Lanka. Le grand escarpement au bord sud des collines offre un arrière-plan pittoresque aux plaines du parc semblables à une savane.

Faune : Bien qu’Udawalawe abrite des cerfs tachetés, des cerfs sambar, des macaques et des langurs, ainsi que des crocodiles, l’attraction principale reste les grands troupeaux d’éléphants. On peut également y observer des léopards, des écureuils volants géants, des chats sauvages, des ours lippus et des porcs-épics. De plus, Udawalawe est riche en avifaune avec une grande variété d’oiseaux aquatiques. L’Elephant Transit Home, qui accueille des éléphants adultes et des éléphanteaux, se situe à 5 km à l’ouest de l’entrée du parc. Les séances d’alimentation quotidiennes ont lieu à 9h, 12h, 15h et 18h. Toutefois, il n’est pas possible de s’approcher ou de nourrir les petits au biberon comme à l’Orphelinat des éléphants de Pinnawala.

Udawalawe est également présenté sur TripAdvisor, Viator et GetYourGuide.

About Ratnapura District

Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Provinceof Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. Located some 101 km south east of Colombo, it is the centre of a long-established industry of precious stone mining including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. Apart from gem mining, the town is known for rice and fruit cultivations. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Sri pada are especially popular among tourists.

Most of the large-scale gem businessmen of Sri Lanka operate from Ratnapura. The Rattnapura town depends on the gem trade. The town's agricultural industry is also well developed. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Although rice fields also used to be a common sight around the town, rice cultivation presently faces an uncertain future in Ratnapura because many farmers are giving up their rice cultivation and switching to gem mining which is a more productive way of earning money.

Special places in Ratnapura:

The mountain Sri Pada -Adam's Peak (Buddhist/Hindu/Islam)

Maha Saman Devala (Buddhist)

Delgamu Viharaya (Buddhist)

Pothgul Viharaya (Buddhist)

SS Peterand Paul's Cathedral (Catholic Church)

St. Luke's Church(Church of England)

Siva Temple (Hindu)

Jumma Mosque (Islam)

Diva Guhava (Buddha)

About Sabaragamuwa Province

The Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka contains two main cities called Ratnapura and Kegalle. At an elevation of approximately 500 feet above sea level, Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabargamuwa. It is 60 miles (100 km) from the main coastal city of Colombo. Province of Sabaragamuwa The gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east.

In Sabaragamuwa province there is a route to Sri Pada from Ratnapura direction. Excursions include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Udawalawe National Park. The route towards hill country is beautiful. The surrounding area is a popular trekking destination and a good place for bird watching.

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