Habarana is a crossroads town in the centre of the Cultural Triangle on the way to Trincomalee and habitat to a rich birdlife (138 species have been identified) and troops of grey monkeys. In close proximity to Habarana are Ritigala Natural Reserve and Monastic Ruins and Kaudulla and Minneriya Wild    Read more...

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life Parks.

For a radical change of pace, nearby is the Habarana Special Elephant Safari where the adventurous can rent-an-elephant for a short but exciting ride down jungle paths and across water. As many as six would-be elephant equestrians climb up a bamboo scaffolding and slide on to the howdah saddle on the animal's back. The elephant's mahout--a man who literally lives with his charge--walks by the beast's side, and off you go for the ride of a lifetime exploring unspoilt tropical woodlands.

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