Anuradhapura Trip Overview
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to Habarana, drive Cycling through the villages from Sigiriya, Habarana and Pidurangala picnic breakfast will be provided on the way. Visit Pidurangala and climb pidurangala rock. Take Lunch at Kamatha Eco Lodge. Afternoon safari at Minneriya National Park Transfer back to Hotel
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Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Anuradhapura, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to Habarana, drive Cycling through the villages from Sigiriya, Habarana and Pidurangala picnic breakfast will be provided on the way. Visit Pidurangala and climb pidurangala rock. Take Lunch at Kamatha Eco Lodge. Afternoon safari at Minneriya National Park Transfer back to Hotel
Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Minneriya national park is located 182 kms away from Colombo, in the North Central Plains of Sri Lanka. The major city closest to Minneriya National Park is Polonnaruwa. The recently renovated, the ancient Minneriya Rainwater Reservoir irrigates a considerable area of the district of Polonnaruwa and is the focal point of the Minneriya National Park. May to October is the best period to visit Minneriya National Park in view of the famous Gathering of the wild elephant herds. The gathering is documented as the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During the dry season of August to September each year, herds up to 300 elephants are seen within a few square kilometers of the vast Minneriya Reservoir.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Habarana, Habarana, North Central Province
Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura District and is a popular tourist destination for safari as it is the starting point for safari’s in the nearby Habarana jungle and the Minneriya sanctuary which is heavily populated by elephants. Elephant back riding is also an attraction in this small city. Habarana is situated nearby Sigiriya An ideal ecofriendly, going safari in many places such as Minneriya, villages Cycling , Nature trails in Habarana and Sigiriya Jungle, Bird watching in Habarana jungle You can visit some places as your wish and according to the time you spend in one day
Duration: 3 hours