Guidebook for Maberiyatenna
Parks & Nature
Park Rangers are provided per vehicle with ticket bearing wildlifers. A four wheel drive vehicle does need to be hired. There are plenty around at the entrance for hire.
Udawalawe Elephants park, Srilanka
Sanath Wimalathunga RoadPark Rangers are provided per vehicle with ticket bearing wildlifers. A four wheel drive vehicle does need to be hired. There are plenty around at the entrance for hire.
This is where the famous annual Elephant gathering happens where hundreds of elephant from across the island gather by the water holes of Minneriya Elephant Sanctuary.
Four wheel drive, safari vehicles are needed and can easily be hired at the entrance. Park rangers will be assigned per vehicle once you purchase you per person entrance tickets.
72 locals recommend
Minneriya National Park
A11This is where the famous annual Elephant gathering happens where hundreds of elephant from across the island gather by the water holes of Minneriya Elephant Sanctuary.
Four wheel drive, safari vehicles are needed and can easily be hired at the entrance. Park rangers will be assigned per vehicle once you purchase you per person entrance tickets.
Hike through the tea plantations and up the range where the source of Sri Lanka's water lay. Breathtaking views and loads of adventure.
Knuckles Heaven Nature Resort
Hike through the tea plantations and up the range where the source of Sri Lanka's water lay. Breathtaking views and loads of adventure.
An amazing verity of plant life, the orchids are special.
There is a restarant here.
181 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens
Colombo - Kandy RoadAn amazing verity of plant life, the orchids are special.
There is a restarant here.
Arts & Culture
A word heritage sight and an engineering marvel. A must visit! A lovely day trip that can be combined with visiting the Dambulla Cave temples and Minnariya Elephant sanctuary.
74 locals recommend
Sigiriya
A word heritage sight and an engineering marvel. A must visit! A lovely day trip that can be combined with visiting the Dambulla Cave temples and Minnariya Elephant sanctuary.
Dambulla Cave temples are still a place of worship. As such, conservative dress is essential ie arms and leg need to be covered.
74 locals recommend
Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
Kandy - Jaffna HighwayDambulla Cave temples are still a place of worship. As such, conservative dress is essential ie arms and leg need to be covered.
Kandy is Sri Lanka's second largest city. It is congested, very busy and full of activity. A great example of a colonial city and reminiscent of older European cities for the architecture and city layout. It is heaving with activity and you will find all that you need here. Kandy is also the home of the most sacred relic to the Buddhists which is housed in the Temple of the Tooth which was once part of the Royal Palatial complex.
62 locals recommend
Kandy
Kandy is Sri Lanka's second largest city. It is congested, very busy and full of activity. A great example of a colonial city and reminiscent of older European cities for the architecture and city layout. It is heaving with activity and you will find all that you need here. Kandy is also the home of the most sacred relic to the Buddhists which is housed in the Temple of the Tooth which was once part of the Royal Palatial complex.
Shopping
Digana town is just a 15-20 minute drive from Subashri. Here there are supermarkets, traditional fruit and vegetable vendors, butchers and other shops. The supermarkets do not stock alcohol. But there is a shop that retails beer. A tuk-tuk ride to Digana Town is approximately Rs300.
Digana
Digana town is just a 15-20 minute drive from Subashri. Here there are supermarkets, traditional fruit and vegetable vendors, butchers and other shops. The supermarkets do not stock alcohol. But there is a shop that retails beer. A tuk-tuk ride to Digana Town is approximately Rs300.
Essentials
Cargills Food City Express
Entertainment & Activities
The rapids at Kitulagala are a call to white water rafters! Even good for the beginners. There is something to be said for whitewater rafting in warm water! Day trips can be organised from Subashri and can be couples with a lovely hike.
Kitulgala Adventure Sports
The rapids at Kitulagala are a call to white water rafters! Even good for the beginners. There is something to be said for whitewater rafting in warm water! Day trips can be organised from Subashri and can be couples with a lovely hike.
Have an amazing, fully immersed experience looking after some elephants who have been saved from harsh working situations. Under close supervision of their mahouts you take your elephant for a walk, feed him/her and scrub her down in the river as s/he enjoys her bath! You will get wet as the elephants do like to be playful and spray you with water. As a thank you for helping looking after, s/he will let you get on its back for a fun elephant ride too. No saddles ets will be used!
Club Concept Elephant Riding
B199Have an amazing, fully immersed experience looking after some elephants who have been saved from harsh working situations. Under close supervision of their mahouts you take your elephant for a walk, feed him/her and scrub her down in the river as s/he enjoys her bath! You will get wet as the elephants do like to be playful and spray you with water. As a thank you for helping looking after, s/he will let you get on its back for a fun elephant ride too. No saddles ets will be used!
Sightseeing
Newara Eliya was know as little England and associated with the thriving tea plantations that market colonial life in Sri Lanka, It is home to Sri Lankan's oldest working race course. The tradition of horse racing is still strong in Sri Lanka with the season being in April, august and December. However, April is when the main races occur.
En-rout you will drive past some of the most beautiful waterfalls and natural beauty along with the carpets of tea over the hills. There are working tea factories that you can visit. The Hill Club is a great venue for Lunch or Tea. It is usually a members only club, but open for tourists based on prior booking.
33 locals recommend
Nuwara Eliya
Newara Eliya was know as little England and associated with the thriving tea plantations that market colonial life in Sri Lanka, It is home to Sri Lankan's oldest working race course. The tradition of horse racing is still strong in Sri Lanka with the season being in April, august and December. However, April is when the main races occur.
En-rout you will drive past some of the most beautiful waterfalls and natural beauty along with the carpets of tea over the hills. There are working tea factories that you can visit. The Hill Club is a great venue for Lunch or Tea. It is usually a members only club, but open for tourists based on prior booking.
Ella
the train journey is the best!