![]() It really was amazing to get so close to truly wild animals and one we will never forget. After 15 minutes more elephants appeared. Herd of elephantsthe only ones to spot these elephants as we were accompanied by several other jeeps. A herd of elephants chilling and eating in some light bush just to the side of the jeep beaten track. ![]() However this quickly changed after a move in the opposite direction took us to the holy land. With that in mind, we got off to a slow start with the highlight being a family of buffalo taking a mud bath. The Udawalawe national park boasts a wide range of wildlife which can compete with most East African parks, including elephants, leopards, buffalo, crocodiles, wild boar, deer and a range of lizards to name a few.ĭue to our elephant experience the night before we were desperate to see more. Travelling in a jeep is compulsory during these safari's for obvious safety reasons. This was especially the case for the elephants who move to the thicker bush when the heat becomes unbearable. It was necessary to arrive at the national park for opening time to give us enough time to see as much wildlife as possible before they headed for shelter as the temperatures rose towards midday. Male elephant looking for food In relation to previous expeditions, we had a long lie before the safari in Udawalawe, waking up at 5am.
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