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  For the third time we went to Sri Lanka, this time we discovered the North side of the island.
Kalpitiya, Mannar Island, Jaffna, Trincomalee and Unawatuna as last stop to... read more have a beachparty and relax at the end.

Everything was nicely organized by our friends Namal and driver Podi.
For the third time we got a very warm welcome upon our arrival, which I love so much here in Sri Lanka.

This time the first part was in a much less touristy region. We found Kalpitiya very pleasant. We stayed in a small hotel with a view on the lagoon and the sunrise. On the other side of the peninsula you have a view of the ocean and sunset which might be a nice idea for next time.

At frist we went dolphin spotting. It was a fantastic experience to see so many dolphins in their natural habitat.
Wilpattu Reserve was the second stop on our tour. It’s a very beautiful and untouched reserve where we have seen animals that we haven’t seen in other parks. For the first time we saw a leopard, such a mighty animal. We also saw the mongoose, the bear and an elephant taking a bath in the lake.

After admiring the magnificent nature in Sri Lanka we went on to visit the ancient capital city, Anuradhapura. Drivers in Sri Lanka had provided us with an experienced guide on the spot who told us all about the old city. At Anuradhapura we were taken back in time. I found an immersion in the past. The idea that this old city was completely overgrown by the forest is almost unthinkable.
We liked Anuradhapura more than Polonnaruwa if you only want to visit one of them. But of course this is just my personal opinion.

Mannar Island is still very remote, as a tourist you are really an outsider. There are very few hotels on the Island and therefore we only passed through without an overnight stay. Maybe if you stay longer there are more nice places to discover.

Jaffna had a very special landscape with many islands that are connected with roads just above the waterline. I also found the Nallur Kovil temple and Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya very beautiful cultural places.

In Trincomalee we started the quiet part of our holidays. The Inilana Hotel was very beautiful and luxurious. We visited the Koneswarem temple.

Unfortunately, the corona-virus had reached Sri Lanka as well by now. We spend more time in our hotel then initially planned and asked Podi and Namal what we should do. We changed our plans given the curfew and restrictions issued by the Sri Lankan government. We decide not to go to Unawatuna and stay in a hotel near the airport and Namal’s house, which made us feel a lot more relaxed. A big shout out and many thanks to Namal and Podi for taking such good care of us in these special and unforeseen circumstances.

Since some hotels no longer allowed foreigners to check-in it was quite a task for Namal to find us a good hotel. The Hibiscus hotel in Waskaduwa Kaluthara received us and took great care of us and did their utmost best to give us the best possible time given the circumstances. After a few days it was time for us to return back home. Podi took us safely to the airport during the curfew.

Thank you Drivers in Sri Lanka, Namal and Podi for helping us in this turbulent times and taking great care of us. We will certainly be back!