Daily Archives: 24/02/2026

Day 15 22 February 2026. Sri Lanka Wilpattu to Negombo

We left at 10am , our last road trip in Sri Lanka!  Our first stop was on the outskirts of Puttalam to visit a community known as “Ceylon Africans”. They are the descendants of slaves from Mozambique and Tanzania … Continue reading

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Day 14 21 February 2026. Sri Lanka Mannar to Wilpattu

We left at 8am bound for Wilpattu and the Leopard Trails Camp. Around 8:40am we were pulled over for speeding again, doing just under 70 in a 60 zone. No fine , just a contribution to the police breakfast and … Continue reading

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Day 13 20 February 2026. Sri Lanka Mannar

Our bird watching began today, so it was an early start, 6am pick-up. The high priority this morning was Flamingos, a must have for Deb. With her good camera primed for the occasion we set out on a bird hunt, … Continue reading

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