Ok so your prepped for your holiday in the great unknown, with tour guide ready. So what is there that should really concern you if you embark on one of those safaris in Sri Lanka?
- Many people look forward to seeing an Elephant on safari. Elephants can be domesticated but they can even become extremely deadly, the Asiatic and African elephants both go through a random phase of frenzy called Musth, which literally translated means “Mad”.
- There are some animals that you will naturally have a fear of, such as the Leopard. Leopards are extremely fast, outrunning it is impossible, not to mention they have big teeth and big claws. If you see one of the animals coming towards you slowly, then stand still, don’t run! There are only a small number of these beasts in Sri Lanka, so finding one will be tricky any way.
- Although this animal is not particularly dangerous, if you come across one, no sudden movements. This mammal is extremely powerful, not to mention quite large, the Sambar Deer. They are generally very calm and do not attack normally unless they feel threatened. When they all get on the move, each one of these weighing around 250 kilos, not a good idea to stand in front of them.
- These last Two are reptiles, and they are big ones. This is probably the easiest animal to annoy and aggravate, the Swamp Crocodile is a particularly nasty animal. Keep your your distance as much as possible from this one, they are deceptively fast on land.
- When i say lizard, you probably won’t think much of it, read on. This lizard is best known as a Monitor Lizard, and is a deadly creature about 2 and a half metres in length. Make sure you avoid this animal!
Still fancy Sri lanka holidays, in all realities, these animals are never going to become a problem on your vacation. If you want something more relaxing maybe you should try Luxury holidays, how about Dubai holidays?