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Cycling is a great way to get around Sri Lanka. Exploring on two wheels is the best way to see this rural country and to...
27/01/2021

Cycling is a great way to get around Sri Lanka. Exploring on two wheels is the best way to see this rural country and to experience the way of life of its friendly people.

With a striking yellow bill and black & white plumage, the Malabar Pied Hornbil, is easy to spot during the day and as w...
23/01/2021

With a striking yellow bill and black & white plumage, the Malabar Pied Hornbil, is easy to spot during the day and as well as at dusk, thanks to the casque on top of their huge bills presenting an unmissable silhouette. 📸: Carlos Bocos
Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka.

Chameleons live in a variety of habitats throughout Sri Lanka, from rainforests and lowlands to scrub savannahs, and eve...
23/11/2020

Chameleons live in a variety of habitats throughout Sri Lanka, from rainforests and lowlands to scrub savannahs, and even mountains. Many inhabit trees, but some live in grass or on small bushes, fallen leaves, or dry branches. Likened to the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the Old World lizards, nothing escapes the Indian chameleon’s peripheral view. Each eye has the incredible range of motion of 90 degrees vertically and 180 degrees horizontally, and can also move in opposite directions, allowing the chameleon to scan most of the surrounding area for its target without even moving its head! If one wandering eye should spy a tasty insect, the other one will move to lock on the target, giving the lizard some depth perception before the target is terminated! 📷Isuru Dayananda

An interesting fact about Crested Serpent Eagles, scientifically known as Spilornis cheela is that they mate in monogamo...
19/11/2020

An interesting fact about Crested Serpent Eagles, scientifically known as Spilornis cheela is that they mate in monogamous pairs and remain pairs with each other throughout the year. Their courtship displays include the pair soaring and calling together and may also include rolling and wing vibrating. 📷:Senthi Aathavan Senthilverl

The civet—a small nocturnal mammal native to tropical parts of Asia and Africa, is an animal most Sri Lankans have cross...
16/10/2020

The civet—a small nocturnal mammal native to tropical parts of Asia and Africa, is an animal most Sri Lankans have crossed paths with at least once. From causing a ruckus on our rooftops to eating fruits from our gardens, civets are arboreal animals, dwelling in the shadows, just out of sight of humans. Civets in Sri Lanka are legally protected under Act No. 30 of the Flora & Fauna Protection Ordinance, which means anyone caught hunting, capturing, or exporting civets can be punished by law.

Civets may not seem as important as other animals to your average citizen, but every animal on this planet contributes to the balance of our ecosystem. 🇱🇰 Image courtesy: animalsadda.com

Gal Oya National Park- Ideal for those looking for a Digital Detox! Hop into a boat with an experienced naturalist and s...
03/06/2020

Gal Oya National Park- Ideal for those looking for a Digital Detox! Hop into a boat with an experienced naturalist and sail across the calm waters of the Senanayake Reservoir in Gal Oya National Park. Catch a glimpse of vibrant birds nesting, breeding and feasting in their natural habitat. Crocodiles lie motionless on the sandbanks, basking in the sun. If you are lucky enough, you may even spot swimming elephants braving the waters of the reservoir. We recommend doing this excursion at sunset when the sky glows with glorious color.

When Sri Lankan giant squirrels aren’t in ninja mode, you can find them chilling out spread-eagled on a shady tree branc...
01/06/2020

When Sri Lankan giant squirrels aren’t in ninja mode, you can find them chilling out spread-eagled on a shady tree branch! However, their true ninja prowess can be observed through watching them nail the long jump of 6m between trees, flatten themselves against a branch to hide, or remain completely motionless like a master ninja. Although their sense of hearing is relatively poor, their vision makes up for it, making them exceptional at predator recon!
Contact one of our expert tour planners to find out more about where you can spot these amazing creatures: [email protected]

Gray slender lorises are endemic to Sri Lanka and nocturnal primates who take the phrase ‘all night long’ to the next le...
27/05/2020

Gray slender lorises are endemic to Sri Lanka and nocturnal primates who take the phrase ‘all night long’ to the next level! Located in the North Central dry areas and the Central Province respectively. Gray slender lorises inhabit forest, plantations and jungles of dry shrub, and seem to prefer degraded forests instead of primary forest, often living in areas near human habitations. 📸 Mindaka Mahela

The Sri Lankan jackal can be found in abundance all national parks, dry zones and also in marshy areas including Thalan...
23/05/2020

The Sri Lankan jackal can be found in abundance all national parks, dry zones and also in marshy areas including Thalangama wetlands, Bolgoda Lake in Colombo and Muthurajawela which is around 20 kilometers North of Colombo. Here’s a Fun Fact: This golden jackal, are observed to be monogamous when they mate, and they would fiercely defend the territory from other females . 📸Jan Ševčík.

Two bull elephants battle if out in Minneriya national park. The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognised subspeci...
21/05/2020

Two bull elephants battle if out in Minneriya national park. The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Much like their relatives in Africa, elephants in Sri Lanka form matriarchal herds of more than a dozen individuals. Elephant calves live with their mothers for up to 5 years, after which males disperse and females continue living with the herd.

A Grizzly scene captured at Wilpattu National Park. Generally, a much quieter park than Yala National Park in the south,...
28/11/2019

A Grizzly scene captured at Wilpattu National Park. Generally, a much quieter park than Yala National Park in the south, especially outside Sri Lanka’s peak tourist season of December and January, Wilpattu has a genuine sense of wilderness. Talk to our year team to plan your next adventure.
Contact us on:
☎️ +94 11 4378 598
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🌐 www.yathraecotrail.lk

Thalangama Tank: A Paradise For BirdsIn a residential suburb of Colombo is a reservoir bordered by greenery and enriched...
23/10/2019

Thalangama Tank: A Paradise For Birds
In a residential suburb of Colombo is a reservoir bordered by greenery and enriched with avifauna: Thalangama in Pelawatte is an oasis of calm.

To start planning your trip contact us on:
☎️ +94 11 4378 598
📩 [email protected]
🌐 www.yathraecotrail.lk

📸: Menaka Aravinda

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No. 572/10 Madiwela Road
Thalawathugoda
10116

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Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 01:00

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