Udawalawe Stad

Locatie: Udawalawe ligt op 146 km van Colombo. Udawalawe bevindt zich op slechts 20 km van Ambilipitiya, halverwege tussen Ratnapura en Ambalantota aan de zuidkust.

Bereikbaarheid van Udawalawe: Udawalawe is gemakkelijk bereikbaar vanuit Ratnapura als u zich al in de provincie Sabaragamuwa bevindt; het is ook eenvoudig te bereiken vanuit Tangalle of Hambantota als u al in de Zuidelijke Provincie bent.

De omgeving: Het Nationaal Park Udawalawe, met het Udawalawe-reservoir in het midden, is een stroomgebied direct ten zuiden van de Centrale Hooglanden van Sri Lanka. De grote steile helling aan de zuidelijke rand van de heuvels vormt een schilderachtige achtergrond voor de savanneachtige vlaktes van het park.

Wildlife: Hoewel Udawalawe de thuisbasis is van gevlekte herten, sambarherten, makaken en langoeren, evenals krokodillen, zijn de grote kuddes olifanten de belangrijkste attractie. Ook luipaarden, reuzenvliegende eekhoorns, junglekatten, lippenberen en stekelvarkens worden gespot. Bovendien is Udawalawe rijk aan vogelsoorten met een grote verscheidenheid aan watervogels. Het Elephant Transit Home met volwassen en jonge olifanten bevindt zich 5 km ten westen van de ingang van het park. De dagelijkse voedersessies vinden plaats om 9.00 uur, 12.00 uur, 15.00 uur en 18.00 uur. U kunt echter niet zo dichtbij komen of de jongen met de fles voeren zoals in het Olifantenweeshuis in Pinnawala.

Udawalawe is ook te vinden op TripAdvisor, Viator en 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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