Habarana Village is located in Sri Lanka’s north central province dry zone. It’s known as one of the homely villages in the country where you get to experience the village way of life. It’s one of the famous tourist attractions for safaris to Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks. It’s furthermore famous for elephant rides around the village. In order to enjoy your holiday at Habarana, it would be best to book your stay at Habarana Village by Cinnamon which combines elements of a Sri Lankan traditional village with rustic luxury for a different experience among other Sigiriya hotel properties while also being within easy reach of Dambulla and Sigiriya.
Habarana is an ideal location for safaris. Minneriya National Park is known as an evergreen forest with wild Sri Lankan elephants, leopards and deer, etc. In the central part of the park, the Minneriya Tank is located. In days of the ancient kingdoms it was built by King Mahasena in the 3rd Century. It’s an ideal place to watch elephants bathe and spot different varieties of birds. As you explore the park you also have the chance to see leopards and deer. There are over 400 species of birds here like grey herons, ruddy turnstones, hanging parrots and jungle fowl.
Furthermore as another attraction in Habarana, Kaudulla National Park is also worth visiting and is located by the ancient Kaudulla Tank. It offers a great opportunity to watch elephants up close while enjoying astonishing natural landscapes. There are roughly about 250 elephants in the park along with leopards, fishing cats, deer, rusty spotted cats and sloth bears. August to December can be mentioned as the best period to visit Kaudulla National Park.
It will be an amazing experience where you can enjoy remarkable wildlife adventures. The ideal time for a safari is early morning. Apart from this you can experience elephant rides during your stay as well. Furthermore, the Habarana Buddhist temple is an ancient Buddhist temple where you can get an insight about the religion and history of the island. It would also be ideal to enjoy a spa treatment during your stay. Wilderness adventures in Habarana will make your stay truly unforgettable.
Catalina Forbes is a travel writer who bases her content on many thrilling escapades experienced across the world. Google+