Progress of the Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Mitigation Project

Good things come to those who wait and the villagers of Buttala Konketiya have been waiting a long time. The project had many hurdles to overcome, especially due to the travel restrictions caused by Covid-19 last year. The last hurdle has been a severe drought befalling the area with the seasonal monsoon rains not making an appearance. However, the villagers' patience has been rewarded with a recent spell of rainfall that has enabled rainwater collection in the tank. With the tank slowly filling up, the villagers have been able to use the water for paddy farming and, most importantly, the elephants have stayed on their side of the tank and not intruded into village lands. This is a good sign heralding the success of the project and we hope that this can be used as a case study to implement similar projects elsewhere on the Island.

Reset, restart and experience life anew at Tabula Rasa Resort, Habaraduwa

Reset, restart and experience life anew at Tabula Rasa Resort, Habaraduwa We all reach a point in life where we need to take a breath, wipe the slate clean and start things with a fresh perspective. Doing this, is known as Tabula Rasa - which is the core concept at the heart of this resort in the southern shores of Sri Lanka. Perched on a gently sloping hill, Tabula Rasa Resort has gorgeous views of the surrounding landscape, stretching all the way to the golden beach of Habaraduwa. You’ll find yourself torn between wanting to head out for a dip in...

Get your Moju on and let’s get down!

Get your Moju on and let’s get down! Wambatu Moju. Can you dig it? It may sound like a Swahili song title, but is in fact a sweet and spicy vegetarian dish! The main ingredient of this dish is the international vegetable of mystery with many names - Eggplant, Aubergine, Brinjal and, of course, Wambatu. Deep fried wambatus slices are combined with pearl onions, a good helping of green chillies, coconut milk, vinegar, sugar, a variety of spices and cooked down. The moju is then left for a few hours for the flavours to develop and mature. This jammy-spicy-tangy dish is...

An officer and a naturalist, meet Capt. Rajitha Fernando!

An officer and a naturalist, meet Capt. Rajitha Fernando! Our new Mahoora Camp Manager in Wilpattu, Capt. Rajitha Fernando, is a man of many talents - including time management! A President Commissioned military officer by profession, his true passion lies in nature. He is a member of the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka, works with the Young Biologists’ Association and the Amphibia & Reptile Research Organisation, is the Editor of an environmental magazine, represented Sri Lanka at the South Asia Regional Conference on Climate Change and is also a wildlife researcher. In his spare time, he explores jungles and fearlessly...

Progress of the Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation Project

Progress of the Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) Mitigation Project Good things come to those who wait and the villagers of Buttala Konketiya have been waiting a long time. The project had many hurdles to overcome, especially due to the travel restrictions caused by Covid-19 last year. The last hurdle has been a severe drought befalling the area with the seasonal monsoon rains not making an appearance. However, the villagers' patience has been rewarded with a recent spell of rainfall that has enabled rainwater collection in the tank. With the tank slowly filling up, the villagers have been able to use the water...

Welcome all!

Welcome all! We have so many guests arriving that it feels like the good times are back again. The government authorities are doing their utmost to facilitate easier entry into the country, whilst upholding the highest health standards. In this regard, an On-arrival Electronic Travel Authorisation Programme has been implemented and more information on that can be found here https://srilanka.travel/helloagain/documents/issuance.jpeg