Once I first bought chosen to be a hosted blogger for TBC Asia, I knew I wished to remain in Sri Lanka for a minimum of every week or two after the convention ended.

However I actually had just one thought — head straight to Arugam Bay.  Throughout my first go to to this stunning nation, I actually fell in love with the relaxed vibe & ambiance at this place referred to as The Seaside Hut.

Nevertheless, my plans shortly modified once I met some superior journey bloggers who invited me as much as Habarana for 3 days.  Typically you’ve gotta flow, and seize alternatives after they come up.

After checking into the Cinnamon Lodge Habarana, I shortly realized that I had made the fitting selection.  The property is completely attractive, and a little bit little bit of relaxation & rest was precisely what I wanted.

So what did I stand up to throughout my weekend in Habarana?

1 )  Minneriya Wildlife Safari

After experiencing the wildlife safari in Yala Nationwide Park, I used to be stoked to get the possibility to do one other tour in a unique park in Sri Lanka.  This nation is understood for it’s elephant inhabitants, and I’m undoubtedly starting to grasp why.

Minneriya Nationwide Park is only a brief 20-30 minute drive Habarana, and it’s a beautiful space to drive round and discover even when there was no elephants or animals to see.  We hopped into the again our jeep, entered the park round 4:45 P.M to keep away from the acute warmth through the day, and commenced our hunt for elephants.

Throughout the first 10-Quarter-hour, we noticed 3 within the distance.  We took some footage, however shortly moved on to see if we are able to discover some a bit nearer.  After driving by the scenic park, we finally hit the jackpot.  A few different jeeps have been already parked across the space have been a minimum of 12-15 elephants have been chilling.  We have been so shut it was unbelievable.

I’m additionally actually glad we did a day tour, as a result of we bought to observe the sundown from this actually nice look-out level within the nationwide park.  It wasn’t the best sundown, however was a incredible finish to our wildlife safari.

On our approach again to the principle street, we really noticed a couple of extra elephants, which one momma elephant wasn’t too completely satisfied we have been near her child so she chased after us for a bit.  Was fairly nice to see, however got here with a quick second of concern, lol.

2 )  Pidurangala Rock, Sigirya

Throughout my first journey to Sri Lanka, I paid the exorbitant $30 U.S.D charge to enter the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.  I really wrote about the way it was fully price it, however I wasn’t keen to pay that quantity once more.

Luckily, for many who want to journey Sri Lanka on a finances — you’ve the choice o
f mountain climbing up the adjoining Pidurangala Rock, which supplies beautiful views of Sigiriya, for a fraction of the worth, solely 500 Rupees!

The hike is very easy, and solely took me about 20 minutes to get to the highest.

Whenever you stand up there, you can be left speechless with 360 diploma views of attractive Sri Lankan panorama.

*Cue Lion King Theme Tune*

I’d extremely advocate heading up right here for sundown, as a result of it will provide you with some magnificent views and pictures.

3 )  The Golden Temple

Only a brief 25-30 minute drive from Habarana is the small city of Dambulla, Sri Lanka.  Now, I’ve now visited this place twice, and there isn’t a lot to do apart from discover the Golden Buddah, however it undoubtedly nonetheless price a go to.

The colourful temple down on the backside of the hill is admittedly cool, and the buddhism museum is attention-grabbing as effectively.

However the spotlight of that is mountain climbing 20-minutes previous a great deal of monkeys to the temple that’s constructed within this hill.  There’s 4-5 totally different rooms crammed with so many buddahs, you gained’t even know the place to start.

It’s free entry which is good, and also you’ll go away with some high quality pictures of the temples, monkeys, and panorama.

4 )  Pool Time

If there’s one factor I like about Cinnamon Inns (apart from the scrumptious buffets), is that every location has had superb swimming pools to loosen up and unwind by.

The Cinnamon Lodge in Habarana might be my favourite place I’ve stayed thus far in Sri Lanka.

The complete property is inexperienced, spacious, and simply merely stress-free.  Once we weren’t off exploring temples, mountain climbing rocks, or snapping photographs of elephants — we have been having fun with our down time in our stunning rooms or by the pool.

The one factor I’m regretting not doing throughout our weekend in Habarana, was taking a peaceable boat experience on Habarana lake.  I didn’t actually learn about it till after I left, however I assume that simply offers me one more reason to return for one more stress-free go to.

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