Out and about 2

1.  Omanthai

227KM

Located in the Vavuniya district in the Northern Province. Life is once again returning to this small town. Paddy fields and lush greenery surround the area the constant hustle of vehicles and people going back and forth provide a new life to the once silent town.

2.  Gal oya

265KM

This serves as the main catchment area for the Senanayake Samudraya, the largest reservoir in Sri Lanka, and I s home to a wealth of flora and fauna including rare herbs used in Ayurveda medicine. Elephant can be witnessed here throughout the year and from march to july herbs of elephant swimming from one island to another in the great reservoir is a sight to be seen. Other inhabitants of the park include the axis deer, sambar deer, leopards, toque monkeys, wild boars, mugger crocodiles and star tortoises. More than 150 species of resident and migratory birds are to be found here along with a number of butterfly species.

3.  Somawathiya

266KM

A national park designated under the Mahaveli River Development project, Somawathiya national park is rich in both nature and culture. With a number of fertile villus, it is an important protected area of the wetland system of the mahaveli river flood plains. Apart from a large number of elephants, the park is also home to jackals, fishing cats, wild boar, water buffalo and leopards. The somawathiya chaithya, a stupa said to contain a relic of the tooth of the Buddha, is situated within the park

4.  Passekudah

294KM

The unspoilt beaches of passekudah and its calm water are a treat to the discerning traveler. Located in the east coast of Sri Lanka, a visit to the shores of passekudah is an experience in itself. The colures of passekudah attest to its sensual lure. Turquoise seas, azure skies and golden beaches await those who visit passekudah’s shallow coastline with its weak currents and almost still waters