Tour of Our LUXURY Jungle Hotel! + Our First Elephant Safari 🐘🇱🇰 (Udawalawe, Sri Lanka)

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The creators document an early morning animal safari in Udawalawe, Sri Lanka, which they arranged through their accommodation, Kalu's Hideaway. During the safari, they observe various wildlife including buffalo, crocodiles, jackals, peacocks, and several elephants. They note the close proximity to the elephants and describe a mother elephant with her two young offspring. Following the safari, the creators return to the resort to enjoy a large breakfast buffet featuring local items like curries and egg hoppers. The video provides a tour of their resort room, highlighting the views, the balcony, and the amenities. They also explore the hotel grounds, mentioning a butterfly garden and the fact that the owner is a former professional cricket player. The creators discuss the challenges of long driving days in tuk-tuks before concluding their trip with a visit to Ravana Falls near Ella. They express satisfaction with the wildlife sightings and prepare to travel to the cooler mountain region of Nuwara Eliya.
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we are doing our first ever animal Safari
this place is bomb we have a super awesome room epic views of all the surrounding nature
we're completely blown away by how close we got to the elephants
they have an amazing spread here they have a whole setup with all these different curries
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