Travel Guide of Minneriya in Sri Lanka by Influencers and Travelers
Minneriya is a small town in Sri Lanka that is famous for two things — the great Minneriya lake built by King Mahasen and Minneriya National Park which is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants.
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1 - Minneriya National Park
8 km away
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
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2 - ගල් විහාරය - Gal Viharaya
14 km away
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3 - Safaris in Sigiriya
19 km away
• Morning (5.30am) or afternoon (2pm) - arrange with guide after booking. • Hotel Pickup+and drop free of charge Habarana hotels and city area.. if go to kaudulla 10 dollars extra charges • 3 hour tour of Minneriya National Park • Comfortable Jeep • Maximum 5 people • English speaking guide • Water bottle included
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4 - Kaudulla
15 km away
Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 kilometres away from the largest city, Colombo. It was designated a national park on April 1, 2002 becoming the 15th such area on the island.
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5 - Pidurangala Rock
18 km away
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6 - Archaeology Tours in Sigiriya
19 km away
Anuradhapura (Sinhala: අනුරාධපුරය, romanized: Anurādhapuraya; Tamil: அனுராதபுரம், romanized: Aṉurātapuram) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sinhala civilization. It was the third capital of the kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
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7 - Sigiriya
19 km away
Sigiriya Airport is an air force base and domestic airport located in central Sri Lanka. Located near the city of Dambulla, the airport is also known as SLAF Sigiriya.
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8 - Ancient City of Sigiriya
19 km away
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9 - Bird Watching in Sigiriya
19 km away
The Sigiriya Village tour allows you to encounter traditional aspects of Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. You will get the opportunity to spend time with locals and take part in numerous village activities that structure regular day to day life in a village, for example, a bullock cart ride, a catamaran ride and a stroll through the paddy fields. Figure out how to prepare traditional Sri Lankan lunch. You will complete off with an exceptionally delicious lunch, served in Sri Lankan style. This will be your genuine Sri Lankan vacation experience.
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10 - Dambulla
34 km away
Dambulla is a town situated in the north of Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the second largest populated and urbanised centre after Matale in the Matale District.
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11 - Dambulla Cave Temple
35 km away
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12 - Hot Air Balloon Rides in Sigiriya
19 km away
(SKU: LK62210100) Get this amazing opportunity to go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride in Sri Lanka. Sail in the tranquil skies and enjoy the beautiful views of Kandalama and Dambulla. The tour is dependent on weather conditions. If you are staying at a hotel in a nearby city (Habarana, Kandalama, Sigiriya or Dambulla) you also receive a complimentary pickup from your hotel to the starting point.
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13 - Dambulla cave temple
35 km away
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14 - Wildlife Watching in Sigiriya
19 km away
Enjoy getting an unforgettable experience by looking at the elephants of Minneriya national park, Kaudulla national park or Hurulu eco-park for around 5 hrs game drive. get a chance to enter inside of the wilderness to see the real habitat of wildlife that most famous for the largest elephant gathering of Asian elephants on the earth. This is the best opportunity to observe how elephants drink, feed and congregate with their herds and you will be able to see numerous species of birds, langurs, crocodiles wild boars. reserve your seats to feel the natural habitat of wildlife by thrilling in this game drive.
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