13/09/2026
Day 8… Sri Lanka’s south coast 🌊
We arrived at Uga Prāva in the dark the night before, so waking up to THAT view from my bed was the best surprise!
I’d loved being surrounded by mountains, jungle and tea country, but to me there’s just nothing like being by the ocean.
Some of the group headed to Udawalawe for a half day elephant game drive - it’s only around two hours from the south coast, so such a great option for wildlife lovers - but I chose to stay and enjoy the hotel.
A dreamy massage, cooling down in the pool, reading my book, soaking up the views, all to the sound of ocean waves crashing below.
We finished the day with sunset afternoon tea on the rocks, cocktails in Hiriketiya (such a cool little town I want to come back to) and a 7 course dinner by the bonfire.
I felt so grateful to have the day to relax, take it all in and reflect on what had been such an incredible trip.
A huge thank you to Hummingbird Travel Sri Lanka and our amazing guide Sanka Wijeyakulasuriya for this experience. It’s been one to remember.
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