Udawalawa Safari with Jith
20th March - 10th April, 2008
All things bright & beautiful
All creatures great & small
All things wise & wonderful
Our man Jith knows them all
Thank you for making this a wonderful trip for me - being with two fanatical birdwatchers, your job was not an easy one but you "wrapped it up" oh so well!! Cool. Only joking!!
Without your superb vision and field craft I would never have seen even a fraction of the bird species. The impromptu arrangement to watch the turtle laying eggs, is in my mind's eye for ever. Your knowledge and love of your island's history was obvious as you guided us around the shrines, temples and places. Not only that the information you shared with us about the present daily lives of the island's people, allowed us to "get beneath the surface" of the place - a thing tourists who simply come for "sun and sea" fail to do.
Thanks a million and hope to see you at the Bird Fair this summer!
Alistair
North Yorkshire
U.K.
Alistair McLee and Carol