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Ceylon Wild Safaris is a wilderness home to everyone. A place of fusion between simplicity and wild luxury, hosted by a family of explorers, gifted with a thirst for adventure and governed by an ethical code. We are lovers of nature and the ways in which we are nurtured by it.

Allow the Ceylon Wild Safaris family to take you on a journey where safari guides read the tales told by the sands and the stars.

This exclusive offer, applicable to Sri Lankan citizens and resident visa holders is valid for booking upto the 28th of February 2021.

Contact us now to find out more about the Ceylon Wild Safaris experience and join the family for one of our amazing adventures!

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“The Couple in the Cold” Birds, just like us,

“The Couple in the Cold”

Birds, just like us, enjoy the comfort of a cuddle, especially when the weather conditions create the need for it.
On a recent game drive, “Indy” captured this adorable image of two Little Green Bee-eaters (merops orientalis) perched on a branch, trying to keep each other warm through the hours of a very cold, damp morning.

Along with a cute cuddle, birds will also keep themselves even warmer in other ways; Firstly, by fluffing up their feathers. This creates tiny air pockets and traps heat, reducing heat loss. Secondly, birds have a special gland situated just above the tail called a preen gland which secrets the “preen oil”. Birds will use their bills to spread this waterproof oil all over their feathers, preventing water from soaking through!

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“The Perfect Patch for the Princess” Leopard

“The Perfect Patch for the Princess”

Leopards are indeed typical cats and getting their paws and their coat wet or muddy is simply not an option. Therefore, during wet, dewy mornings or muddy times of the raining season, one would often find them laying down in their perfectly dry patch rather than on squishy, soaking grass. Another plus to leopards being such princesses’ is that when they are basking on the rocky outcrops, they are easier to spot and the contrast makes for fabulous photography!

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“The Brain Buster”! Recently, while observing

“The Brain Buster”!
Recently, while observing this Brown Capped Pygmy woodpecker, our guests asked a brilliant question about woodpeckers – How do they peck at wood all day without “busting their brains”?

Woodpeckers have a differently designed skeletal structure when it comes to their skulls and the protection of the brain. Along with various ways of distributing the force of impact when pecking, woodpeckers have a specially modified hyoid bone which wraps completely around the skull, acting almost like a seatbelt or a shock absorber, minimising the amount of force rattling their brains.
If it wasn’t for this specialised hyoid bone and having a heavier and stronger lower mandible to absorb extra force, a woodpecker will most definitely have regular headaches!

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“The gift of the Gab” Leopards (panther pard

“The Ballerinas of the Bush” One of the most

“The Ballerinas of the Bush”

One of the most common mammal species to come across during a safari in Sri Lanka is the axis (or spotted) deer.
No matter how often one sees these beautiful, elegant ungulates, one could never get tired of observing them. Wonderful for photography and graceful grass feeders, the axis deer gets its name “axis” from the dark, straight line that is seen down the length of its’ back.
One of the most spectacular sights, is when herds of them run together across the plains and make long, skipping-like jumps over obstacles. This behaviour with long jumps is called “stotting”.
A famous author and wildlife adventurer, Jim Corbett, once referred to this stunning, dancing like movement as a performance by the “ballerinas of the bush”.

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“The Bird in in the Bath” Eagles are known as

“The Bird in in the Bath”
Eagles are known as incredible birds of prey with the ability to spot a meal from well over a mile away, but to be able to catch their daily fill - they need to maintain their “tools”, in this case, their feathers!
Eagles, as well as many other species of birds, will often swoop down to the forest floor where they can find a puddle of water to sit in and shake rapidly to wash themselves, ridding them of dead skin between their plumes and bacteria build-up on their feathers. The reason for “shaking rapidly” is to ensure that the water works its way beyond the preen oils and gets between all the little gaps and obstacles to achieve a thorough clean!
During a recent safari in Wilpattu National Park, we managed to photograph this Crested Serpent Eagle doing exactly that.

Photography by Indika Nettigama
Description by Arran Sivarajah

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“The Long Fur for the Furball” The Sloth Bear

“The Long Fur for the Furball”

The Sloth Bear, is in no way related to the arboreal South American Sloth but was named the “Sloth Bear” because of a few familiarities in their appearance.
3 of these features include the long, thick claws, a strange dental structure and lastly, a shaggy coat. The shaggy coat being the particular one that we will be referring to in the picture posted above;
It is believed that the Sloth Bear, although native to warm parts of the Indian sub-continent, has this longer, shaggy coat to allow their adorable cubs to hold on tight as they ride on their mothers’ backs! It is also recognized that the Sloth Bear is the only species of Bear that does this.
The reason they do this is because the Sloth Bear is one of the few species that dwells jungles where various dangers could come to the cubs; For example, other predators or competitors which would potentially want to kill them. Therefore, hitching a ride on mum, is the safest place to be!

Photography by Indika Nettigama @indika_nettigama

Description by Arran Sivarajah @arran_sivarajah

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“How Crazy is That Crest”! When observing the

“How Crazy is That Crest”!

When observing the Indian Peafowl (pavo cristatus) in the wild, we often become so captivated by the impressive tail feather displays of the male that we forget to recognise the incredible science of the crest!
According to recent findings, the crest serves a vital purpose in communication; After conducting a series of experiments, it was discovered that the crest is equipped with “filo-plumes” which act as mechanosensors, designed to specifically recognise the low frequency vibrations resonated from the shaking of the males rear feathers! This ensures the male can continuously attract the females’ attention! How Incredible is that?!

Reference: Haverford College, USA 2018 - Suzanne Amador Kane, Daniel Van Beveren, Roslyn Dakin. Biomechanics of the peafowl’s crest reveals frequencies tuned to social displays.

Photography by Indika Nettigama.
Description by Arran Sivarajah.

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“The Journey of the Jackal” The Sri Lankan G

“The Journey of the Jackal”

The Sri Lankan Golden Backed Jackal (canis aureus naria) is one of the seldom seen carnivores of the dry zone shrub lands.
Stories passed down through generations mention the cunning nature of the Jackal, and cunning it is indeed. A perfectly adapted scavenger and opportunistic hunter, the Golden Backed Jackal will take whatever it can get its paws on. Sometimes even pretending to be dead to confuse a rival or a competitor.
Jackals, although known for this evasive and rather impressive behaviour, are also known to be very romantic. Being a monogamous species, the Jackal will keep only one partner, maintaining utter loyalty to its chosen one. Upon having offspring, the young will grow to fulfil the duty of looking after the following generation as one loyal family.

Photography by Indika Nettigama.
Description by Arran Sivarajah

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“The Monitor Met It’s Match” Monitor Lizard

“The Monitor Met It’s Match”

Monitor Lizards are known for their incredible strength. So much so, that there is even hair raising tales about them in stories told through generations in Sri Lankan cultural history. This though, clearly means nothing to the talons of the Crested Hawk Eagle (nisaetus cirrhatus).
Captured here, a Crested Hawk Eagle has proven its position in the food chain, having been able to capture and kill the reptile that has held such a “strong” reputation through history!

Photography by Indika Nettigama.
Description by Arran Sivarajah.

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“Can’t Bear to not Share”! Going on a safar

“Can’t Bear to not Share”!

Going on a safari in Yala National Park is always action-packed. May it be because of a bird, a reptile, a leopard, an elephant or even a lesson on the cultural history but one of the greatest highlights of all would be to come across a Sloth Bear (melursus ursinus inornatus)!
These adorable, fluffy, black fur balls are not easy to come across but when you are lucky enough to observe one, it is often rather fun! Bears are so strangely similar to humans in their physical behaviour especially when it comes to utilizing natures’ “luxuries”. Sometimes scratching their backs up against a tree, climbing the limbs of the “palu” to get their sugary treats or even sometimes just loving life by relaxing in a pool of muddy water!

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"A Classic Capture" There really is nothing quite

"A Classic Capture"

There really is nothing quite like a classic capture of a big Sri Lankan “tusker”!
This old photograph of a once well-known tusked elephant in Sri Lanka named “Megha” popped up in our photo library and we obviously could not resist sharing!
Tusked elephants in Sri Lanka are very uncommon and one would consider it extremely lucky to come across one on a safari. In fact, tusked elephants in Sri Lanka are considered such a treasure that many of them are even named after ancient kings from the islands’ incredible history!
To find out more about elephants and their history in Sri Lanka, join the Ceylon Wild Safaris family on an adventure and allow your guide to give you a detailed account of what could have happened to the islands most majestic tuskers.

Capture by Indika Nettigama

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“Jungle Pongal”! HAPPY THAIPONGAL, EVERYONE!

“Jungle Pongal”!

HAPPY THAIPONGAL, EVERYONE!
Thaipongal is a festive day in accordance with the Tamil solar calendar which is dedicated to the sun God and represents the blessing of a successful harvesting season!
Traditionally, the day of Thaipongal is celebrated by getting together to make colourful works of art and joining in the preparation of a traditional dish called “Pongal Sooru”, a sweet rice dish which is made over a wood fire and contains delicious, sweet ingredients such as dates, raisins, cashew nuts, peanuts and jaggery!
Today at Ceylon Wild Safaris, we are celebrating Thaipongal as a family and would like to wish all across the world a wonderful day and HAPPY THAIPONGAL!

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The guiding team at Ceylon Wild Safaris have, over

The guiding team at Ceylon Wild Safaris have, over the years, travelled together between the tropics of Sri Lanka to the African Bushveld and become passionate wildlife photographers. One of the family in particular, Indika Nettigama has introduced wildlife photography to the rest of the team at a whole new level.
As a professional photographer for more than 15 years, “Indy” now shares his passion for photography with more than just the Ceylon Wild Safaris family; he now shares his knowledge and photographic tips with all of our guests who are lucky enough to join him on a safari.
As a family, the team have photographic experience in many of the island’s jungles and as they have together tread the soils of Africa, today we wanted to share one of Indys’ captures of an African Leopard.
When on a game drive and tracking leopards with us here in Sri Lanka, feel free to chat to your guide about the differences between the two subspecies!

Photography by Indika Nettigama

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“How the Leopard Became the Apex” “Panthera

“How the Leopard Became the Apex”

“Panthera pardus kotiya”, a predatory masterpiece created by nature. The Sri Lankan leopard has earned its rank as the apex predator of this tropical island.
Thousands of years ago, Sri Lanka hosted many other kinds of fascinating animals, including other predators, possibly such as the Tiger. As years went by, drastic changes occurred throughout the island. Some of these changes involved alterations in the island’s topography, in turn - climate and fluctuations in rainfall patterns - leading to diversity in vegetation types. Some of these many changes through time were even influenced by the introduction of human settlement and development of farming and eventually hunting.
As these changes occurred, by both natural and human influence, many species of this tropical island disappeared, including other predators that are believed to have roamed these lands, but even with all this, the Sri Lankan Leopard continued to adapt and thrive! Being able to cope with the various alterations through time, the Leopard is now found everywhere from the Montane Forests at the peaks of Sri Lanka’s mountains in the central highlands, all the way down to thorn scrub jungles where their paws meet the sands.

Photography by Indika Nettigama

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The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis). This

The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis).

This magnificently colourful bird, like all “rollers” gets its name from the impressive aerial acrobatics that the males often perform while attempting to impress a female, or show off to other males in an effort to intimidate their rivals.
In Sinhala, this species is known as the “Dhumm-bonnde”, which means “the one that smokes”, referring to the fact that rollers can often be seen following the smoke of controlled burns on paddy-fields where they would make a meal out of the insects flying away from the fires!

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"The Wounded Warrior" It can be a cruel world in

"The Wounded Warrior"

It can be a cruel world in the wilderness for the Wild Water Buffalo. Especially for the males, becoming fierce and determined fighters during their disputes for prime territory. These fights can be devastating and temper leaves no room for mercy. Armed with hundreds of kilos of muscle, powerful horns, a rock-hard skull and a thirst for victory, these warriors can inflict injuries so severe that death will often follow the individual who bows in defeat. This unfortunate ungulate, seems to have met his match.

Captured by Indika Nettigama

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Weekday Specials With the Ceylon Wild Safaris Fami

Weekday Specials With the Ceylon Wild Safaris Family!

Weekends have always been a favourite part of the week for many because it's the one chance to get away from our desks and "migrate" to the wilderness where the chirping of birds replace the sounds of engines and the golden sunsets replace the street lights!
Now, Ceylon Wild Safaris brings you some weekday deals!
Take a break during the week and join the Ceylon Wild Safaris family at our wilderness home to bask in the balance between fun and tranquility!

Contact us for details about our upcoming weekday special offers on......

Dear friends, This year has been one of the tough

Dear friends,

This year has been one of the toughest years ever, for us all. In fact, it's been a challenging two years for us since we started Ceylon Wild Safaris at the end of 2018, but it's been an absolute pleasure to have been able to share our passion and love for Sri Lanka's wildlife with so many of you.

Through the worst of it, a lot of you have turned to nature to get through it, and we are honoured to have facilitated your experiences. We hope that you will join us again in the near future to share that passion and keep us on our toes.

With the new year unfolding, like a wave that was supposed to break, we are so proud to say that we have achieved what we thought was impossible, as a family.

We wish you all a prosperous year ahead, with so many more adventures. May we work together to make 2021 a better year!

The Ceylon Wild Safaris Family.

Photo captured by Arshad Nihaz

@arshad.nihaz

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