| Year and Month | 30th Oct to 1st November 2013 |
| Number of Days | Three Day Trip |
| Crew | Myself |
| Accommodation | L.L.T Safari Hotel, Wilpattu |
| Transport | Public Transport up to Rest Inn and safari jeep inside the park |
| Activities | Photography / Wild Life |
| Weather | Overcast and rainy |
| Route | Colombo -> Negambo -> Puttalam -> Wilpattu |
| Tips, Notes and Special remark |
|
| Author | anton gihan |
| Comments | Discuss this trip report, provide feedback or make suggestions at Lakdasun Forum on the thread |
I was home alone and since I will have to go back to ship somewhere in November, came up with an instant idea to visit Wilpattu once more. Called the usual resting place, L.L.T safari rest inn 1 day before to check the availability.I was lucky. One room was available. Spoke to my friends but no one could come in a short notice + since it’s during the week days. So, thought of going by bus instead of driving alone.
Started the Journey around 9.50am from Colombo and came to the rest inn by 3p.m. it started to rain in the evening… I was really worried. Started the safari next day morning. Sun was out till around 2p.m n started to rain. Will post the pics now on.
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Finally took a pic of some female peacocks |
 Perfect pose |
 . |
 What??? |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Friendly fight?? |
 . |
 Wet!! |
 . |
 . |
 Close-up!! |
 Changeable Hawk in action |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Crested Serpent Eagle |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
Then I saw a bear around Maradanmaduwa area late evening.. was very dark at that time :/
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
Went back to the rest inn, had dinner and went to sleep early… was really worried about the rain. And it was strange not to see a leopard which was something very common during my past visits. Guess the rain has disturbed there life style…
Woke up next day n was happy to see no clouds. Started the safari with hopes
 Sun was out |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Saw once more |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Those jumps!!! |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Oops!!! My bad |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Trying to dry up… |
 Sambar deer |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 Colors!!! |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
 . |
It was raining after 2p.m. was roaming around and came back. Saw another sloth bear but I was late to take a pic since my cam was inside a bag to protect from the rain. There were no leopard sightings throughout the whole day as I got to know from other jeep operators. Spent the night at L.L.T Safari Inn n came back home in the next day.
Thank you for reading the report. Can check out the pics in below link,
https://www.facebook.com/anton.gihan/media_set?set=a.10151792351566909.1073741840.525126908&type=1