Habarana - wild lovers paradise
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Habarana , famous for safari rides , elephant back rides and for nature friendly luxurious hotels
Habarana is famous among tourists and locals alike because of the safari rides to the nearby Habarana national park which has a huge population of Elephants. Another reason it is very popular among tourists is because of the luxurious nature friendly hotels in Habarana. Habarana is full of Elephants and this is one of the best places to go on Elephant back rides as well. Another important thing about Habarana is its unique location, it is very near to two world heritages sites ( Sigiriya and Dambulla rock temple ), two other world heritages sites ( Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa ) are only one hours drive and there are quite a few National parks near as well. So its a great location for history lovers and nature lovers. The Elephant population in the nearby national parks are not that used to humans and there are frequent Elephant attacks, so it is a nice place to visit for people who are looking for that extra excitement as well.
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The Elephant Hole
One sure place to see Elephants
The "Elephant Hole", a famous Elephant bathing spot. You will find plenty of Elephants here during the day
Elephant back rides in Habarana
Elephant back rides are very popular among tourists and there are plenty of tamed elephants at Habarana where you can enjoy an Elephant back ride. It is a great way to go on safaris as well, because no other animal attacks and Elephant
Safari Rides in Habarana
A favorite among tourists and locals alike
Habarana is very famous for safari rides and you can hire a jeep for about 3000 - 5000 Sri Lankan Rupees.
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Elephant Attack In Habarana
The video below shows the elephant attack that occurred in our trip , Habarana is notorious for elephant attacked and experienced drivers can help reduce the risk , you'll realize there worth when an elephant starts chasing you :)
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Visited Habarana ? Describe the experience
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ErHawkns7100
Oct 25, 2011 @ 1:28 am | delete
- This looks like an incredible place to visit.
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rumbling Jan 24, 2011 @ 8:08 am | delete
- @Mehulsey,it sure is a great place to visit, especially for wildlife lovers
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mehulsey
Jan 24, 2011 @ 5:39 am | delete
- I have never visited Habarana, and it certainly looks like a wonderful place.
I'm headed over to Google Maps to get a visual of where it is exactly.
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