Three day trip in heavy rain to Wilpattu

We started the trip by 4.30am by 2 4X4 from Colombo. But due to heavy rain on last few days we got news as many roads were under water but we just went ahead with our plan decided not to have a route plan. We had everything for three but we carried drinking water and things need for a BBQ dinner.

See the flood line.. near the Puttalam area

Drive was around 6 hours and since morning less vehicles so we travelled quickly. Around 10am we arrived the park main entrance and our hired safari jeep from Priya Safari services and it was in good condition. Were it was able to accommodate 10 of us very easily and we spend some time in the main gate chatting some trackers.. Every one said many areas are full of water so animals may be less.. But I pray for the jungle lord let me see the leopard ( he didn’t hear it).

Due to the rains most of the small ponds are flooded and seen many streams around the areas.

Full or green….

Off we go in to the jungle…

Managed to see some few animals way to bungalow

Baby crocodile hiding behind a bush..

Peacock enjoying the view after a rain

A kingfisher

Didn’t realize the depth of the pool…

Enjoying freedom

The wilderness is amazing at rainy season as we can see the greenish everywhere. And food is available and all the animals enjoy it. Arrived at Pannikiwila and bad time it was raining again.

There for nothing can be done so waited for the caretaker to prepare the lunch and while it’s being prepared every one took a nap to get ready for evening safari.

Food was great and off we go for the safari…rain was stopped but can’t be sure so we had to hurry. Travelled a lot but it was too bad less animals I have ever seen in a wild area.

One of the amazing site which I saw was this.. he was having mothers milk in the route which we traveled. (I just remembered my 1 ½ old son and wife).

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A crocodile having a sun bath after a long rain

Observe “sil” until next meal

What a marvelous view from the front lobby

Full night it rained but we had a BBQ dinner inside the bungalow as there was much space available for this inside. Got up next morning and sun was shining bright after many days. We start our next journey to Kudiramalai point from bungalow around 8am.

Rain has stopped but the roads were muddy and some “Vilu” areas were flooded but we managed to cross them without issues.

Diya Kawa rest before next dive

Diya Kawa rest before next dive

Heard of Deer’s enjoying the freedom

Heard of elephants having a meal. After checking the photo we found there are 3 small baby elephants protected by their moms

Rain dance by peacock

This is what made of Kudiramalai point. Once sea bed raised from the sea level millions of years ago due to some geological change. Area is full of sea bed remains such as sea shells ect..

Kudiramalai point

Left over of the Kuweni’s palace. This place is around 10Km from the beach

Wild boars and deer

Panikiwilla Bungalow

Waiting for the next target

Rain has affected the natural life of every creature. Diya Kawa trying to dry up himself by the low sunlight

On the way back it started rain again and it was very heavy.. we went to have a bath in the beach even with the heavy rain. Then back to the bungalow and as we were waiting there in noon due to rain but evening also no luck going out and evening safari also washed away. So looks like the rain god not agreeing with us and we have left the morning safari turn and came back to Colombo

Like a camouflage

Jackal…he just walk in front of our vehicles about 700m..

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The gang who visit with me

Breakdown way back. Overheating due to a damage to the radiator from a root