点评:I'm shocked that this doesn't show up on the list of top things to do in Sri Lanka. What a magical experience!!!
I only booked the day before and managed to get a 6am tour, which was the recommended time to see the most birds. The manager also booked a tuktuk to pick me up and drop me off from my hostel for an additional fee.
My guide, Meneka, was so knowledgeable and I was in awe at how she spotted so many birds without even using binoculars. It was amazing to see kingfishers, pelicans, darts, bee-eaters, swamp hens and so many more. I'm sure we saw close to 50 varieties, although at the end Meneka apologised that we didn't see that many!! So I can't even imagine how fulfilling it would be on an even better day.
Meneka also brought me homemade Sri Lankan kokis, and bananas, as a snack. The tuktuk driver they hired, Titus, was also really friendly and stopped on the way back to show me his favourite spots and recommendations.
This experience is an absolute must if you're staying anywhere near Kalametiya - don't miss it!
翻译:我很惊讶这竟然没有出现在斯里兰卡必游景点的榜单上。这真是一次神奇的体验!
我只提前一天预订,幸运地订到了早上6点的行程,据说这是观赏鸟类最多的推荐时间。经理还额外付费帮我预订了一辆嘟嘟车,往返于我的旅舍和行程之间。
我的向导梅内卡知识渊博,她甚至不用望远镜就能发现那么多鸟类,这让我惊叹不已。看到翠鸟、鹈鹕、箭毒鸟、蜂虎、沼泽鸡等等,真是太棒了!我估计我们看到了近50种鸟类,不过最后梅内卡还是抱歉地说我们没看到那么多!所以我无法想象,如果天气更好,那该是多么令人满足的体验。
梅内卡还给我带了自制的斯里兰卡薄饼(kokis)和香蕉作为零食。他们雇的嘟嘟车司机提图斯非常友善,回程途中还特意停下来,带我参观了他最喜欢的地方并给了我一些建议。
如果你住在卡拉梅蒂亚附近,这绝对是一次不容错过的体验!