Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

... military targets in Yala National Park, leaving it closed and forcing me to visit the quieter Bundala.  Bundala is one of Sri Lanka's foremost destinations for aquatic (and other) birdlife, and it's easier just to list some of the ...

... somebody accidentaly spilled asfalt on the ground and if you are a girl, a sports bra is highly recommended for bus trips in Sri Lanka (breast feeding women may end up with butter instead of milk). We were jumping like popcorn, but made it to Wellawaya ...

Day 103 Sun 19th Feb 2006 Tissamaharama (Tissa) and the Yala National Park The rain poured down last night after I went to bed, it must have rained for two hours continually. I got up at eight today to make an early start for the trip to Tissa. I had ...