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Itinerant Notes is a guide to the island of Sri Lanka. We write blog posts and articles about traveling, food, accommodation, most un-touched places and many more. Any one is welcome to join to our community and share thoughts.
Hawagala Mountain Range - Sri Lanka
Hawagala is a very beautiful mountain range belonging to Sabaragamuwa Province.Popular local landmarks such as Adara Kanda, NonPareil Estate, and Hortain Plains surround Hawagala.Hawagala mountain,which is about 4 km from BelihulOya town,is 1330 meters above sea level.Hewagala Hill is an easy hill to climb and it is a short trek of about 3km.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is covered in forestation for about 30% and is a tropical country that boasts many forest reserves, national parks and such however even among them Sinharaja forest reserve takes a very special place. The Sinharaja is colloquially known as the lungs of the island nation as it is believed to produce large quantities of Oxygen...
Bundala national park, bundala, Sri Lanka
Bundala National Park is another national park in Sri Lanka, which perhaps doesn’t get the love it deserves due its proximity to Sri Lanka’s most famous national park, Yala national park. However, what makes it special is that it has been named as one of the four “Man and Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO, which Yala is not a part of, what both the parks have in common is that both of them are designated Important Bird Areas...