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Udawattekele Sanctuary

Wewelpitiya Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Ranked #7 of 21 attractions in Kandy
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We got a tuk tuk to the entrance. There is a small charge and you will be given a map with the footpaths on. When we went it was very empty apart from one area close to the palace where there were lots of armed soldiers. It turned out the president had just helicoptered in. We saw lots of monkeys... More

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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Udawaththakale is located very near to the ancient Tooth Temple Kandy. Can see very nice view of Kandy city. Very good location for panoramic photographs of Kandy city.

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Vienna, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Very friendly staff at the entrance and a breath taking environmental surrounding. If you walk through the Rain Forrest you feel very linked to nature (and few hundred years back in time), surrounded from butterflies, birds and many monkeys, which come very close towards you. The air is so fresh, it is fantastic. A must-visit for everyone who likes to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

A lovely, pleasant, forest walks, easy level paths - I managed fine with my ordinary sandals. Not many flowering plants at the time when I visited (late March) but the trees, the climbers and the general greenery are beautiful. Especially lovely on a sunny day when the trees provide shade. Saw groups of monkeys in a couple of places -... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Price around 700 LKR/person. This was a great rainforest experience. All those birds singing, monkeys jumping and almost no tourists around. Simply great. I regret we had only 3 hours to spend there. Most def a great place for people who like walking in the woods. There are a few tracks to follow and a few different landscapes.

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013

A nice place to go for a walk, it's really quiet near the bustling city of Kandy. We didn't see much animals (some turtles, monitor and just a few birds) so that was a bit of a disappointment, but there were some nice big trees. They are afraid of poachers, so they will check your bag for plants, etc. when... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2012

It's hard to believe that there's such a nice, peaceful nature reserve within around 15-20 minutes walk from Kandy city centre, and I only discovered this place after being here for 2 weeks. It's definitely worth visiting if you like walking in nature. It cost around 700 rupees to get in, which is actually quite reasonable. USEFUL TIPS: If you... More

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Kandy, Sri Lanka
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

A good sanctuary in the here of Kandy. Very peaceful and is a good place especially if you have enough time to spend in Kandy. But be careful for the leeches so have some acidic solution such as perfume as it will be handy.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012 via mobile

Udawattakelle sanctuary - Kandy You could get lost trying to find this place. It is very peaceful unless you manage to meet a group of school children as we did in our last half an hour. (shouting and screaming) putting off any bird or animal life around. There are some simple walks along roadways and some hiking trails as well.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

A nice rain forest in the middle of Kandy A true gem for 2 hours walk with the family we enjoied the variety of flora and birds

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