Wilpattuwa: Mesmerizing Tranquility of a Sanctuary

[lakdasun]

This trip report is now available in Lakdasun Trip Report archive at - http://trips.lakdasun.org/wilpattuwa-mesmerizing-tranquility-of-a-sanctuary.htm

Enjoy reading.. You can use this thread for comments and querie

[Ashan253]

Hi Chamee
nice report and it seems like you have spotted alot of creatures
rgds
Ashan

[KasunDes]

Hello Chamee,

Nice trip. Loved all the images and your nicely written report.
Thanks a lot for sharing

BR,
Kasun

[chamee kumara]

Dear kasun and ashan

Thanks a lot for comments ....

chamee

[Sheham]

Hi Chamee

Nice report, nice collection of pictures

KR/ Sheham

[Tony]

Hi Chamee..

Great trip.... some nice pictures  ... specially for the bird lovers..

Tnx for sharing with us..

Tony

[chamee kumara]

Hi sheham and Tony

Most of the pictures were taken by Krishfer one of my friend in this forum. Actually we recorded lots of bird species. Although the season is so dry we were bit lucky to see many animals and birds in villus. I guess that if the the guide is with good experience in wildlife, we can get a good opportunity to close more species. 

Thanks once again for kind comments .....

chamee

[rajivwelikala]

Willey is my favorite place on earth.

I feel so much peace and tranquility in this park.

Sitting on a "hansi putuwa" in the Panikkawila bungalow, just watching an elephant grazing peacefully on the grass of the villu. You cant ask for anything more.

This truly is heaven on earth

[Fernando]

HI Chamee,

thank you for this. The last picture shows how dry it was. 

Fernando

[Wije]

Hi Chamee,
Nice trip and beautiful pictures.
Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards,
Wije

[rajivwelikala]

Going to Willey on Friday and staying for 2 nights !!!!!!

Cant wait! Counting the days !

[Dilhan Jayakody]

Hi Chamee,
Nice pictures of birds. thanks for sharing with us.

BR,
Dilhan

[Sheham]

The last picture shows how dry it was. 

It was VERY dry, Most of the villu’s had completely dried out, I saw so many animals searching for water in almost dried up waterholes, including Barking deer, Leopard, monkeys….

One leopard was walking around a water hole with so little water in the middle (probably depressions left by Elephant foot prints) and mud all around, and the leopard was trying for over 30 minutes before giving up on it.

[Tags:]

Jump to: Please select a destination: ----------------------------- Event Announcements ----------------------------- => Lectures, Seminars, Exhibitions, Book Launches and similar events => Trip Announcements and Invitations ----------------------------- Excursion Planning Help, Sightings and Trip reports ----------------------------- => Responsible Travel Tips and Traveler Knowledge => Trip Planning Help Center => Sightings and Trip Reports => Where to Stay - Accommodation options close to Nature and Wildlife attractions => Guides & Local Resource Persons => Road side Assistance => Weather Updates => Google Earth Trail Maps ----------------------------- Species Identification Help center ----------------------------- => Birds: Discussions & Identification Help => Plants and Flowers: Disucssions & Identification Help => Other Animals: Discussions & Identification Help ----------------------------- Conservation through creating awareness ----------------------------- => Conservation efforts/ Issues => Research Findings and Papers - Latest Discoveries and Knowledge => Eco Living Ideas ----------------------------- Equipments reviews, discussions, buy and sell ----------------------------- => Photography related Discussions, Equipment Reviews buy and sell => Navigation related Discussions, Equipment Reviews buy and sell => General equipment reviews, discussions, buy and sell ----------------------------- Introductions, General discussions & Resources ----------------------------- => Introductions and General Discussions => Paper Cuttings => Publications: Information, Requests and Reviews => Folklore – Explore culture while you travel => Useful Links