Lonely PlanetOct 11A Nature Lover’s Itinerary to Sri LankaExplore the best of Sri Lankaintimate safari lodge on the western edge of Yala8 things in this storyThotalagalaHotelrestored planter’s bungalow with vintage-themed suitesYala National ParkSightSri Lanka’s best-known wildlife reserve and prime leopard countryLipton’s SeatSightscenic viewpoint above HaputaleDambatenne Tea EstateSighttea estate where workers pluck leavesDambatenne Tea FactorySightfactory tour showing tea production stagesThe Warden's HouseHotelintimate safari lodge on the western edge of YalaThangamale Bird SanctuarySightPitarathmale ForestSightRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →