The Gathering Point
The specific area where hundreds of elephants congregate for water and grass.
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Minneriya Wewa
North Central Province
Beste Reisezeit: July to September (for elephants)
Ideale Dauer: 1 day
4 Highlights
Über Minneriya Wewa
Im 3. Jahrhundert erbaut, ist der Minneriya-See heute weltberühmt für "The Gathering" – wenn hunderte Elefanten zur Trockenzeit am Ufer zusammenkommen.
Highlights
Die große Elefantenversammlung
Safari-Bootstouren
Geschichte von König Mahasena
Wildtierfotografie
Top Sehenswürdigkeiten
Minneriya National Park
The surrounding forest protected to safeguard the ancient tank.
Lokale Küche
Lotus Root CurryA specialty of the Habarana region using fresh roots from the tank.
Deep-fried Tank FishCrunchy lake fish served with spicy sambol.
Kulturelle Etikette
Maintain absolute silence during safaris
Do not feed the elephants or other wildlife
Flash photography is strictly prohibited
Saisonale Veranstaltungen
The Great GatheringAug - SeptThe peak of the dry season when the most elephants are present.