Around 400 elephants are gathering to Minneriya reservoir in Minneriya national park for feeding. That cannot be seen anywhere in the world.
September sees the last of the really good weather on the east coast – you may even experience rainfall during the latter half of the month. If you are staying in Trincomalee, we recommend heading out on a whale-watching trip as blue whales pass the east coast on their migration around the island.
Around 400 elephants are gathering to Minneriya reservoir in Minneriya national park for feeding. That cannot be seen anywhere in the world.
| Activity/Event | Location/s and/or Remarks |
|---|---|
| Beach stay | Trincomalee, Pasikuda, Arugam Bay |
| Wildlife safari | Yala, Wilpattu, and Udawalawe national parks. More and more elephants are gathering to Minneriya reservoir in Minneriya national park. |
| Bird watching | Sinharaja forest reserve, |
| Cultural world heritage sites | Sacred city of Anuradhapura, Ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Dambulla cave temple, Sigiriya, Sacred city of Kandy, Old town of Galle |
| Whales & Dolphin watching | Trincomalee |
| Tea plantation visit | Nuwara Eliya, Hatton, Ella |
| Rafting & Abseiling | Kitulgala (Water level of Kelani river has increase and furious due to rainy season) |
| Sailing | Pasikuda, Trincomalee |
| Surfing | Arugam Bay |
| Kitesurfing | Kalpitiya & Mannar (Best season) |
| Scuba diving & Snorkelling | Trincomalee, Pasikuda |
