The open road beckoned and a rally of classic cars followed.

Explore the emerald tea fields on foot in the company of Tea Trails Naturalist or Trail Guide. A broad spectrum of biodiversity exists in hill country - especially ours - as the plantations are interspersed with forest patches that are home to a variety of biodiversity from endemic amphibians to birds and leopards.

Tusker “Kashyapa“ walked toward a bush and suddenly, he broke off a branch and picked up a stick with his trunk. The guests were amazed as they watched the elephant use the stick to clean its teeth, just like a person would use a toothbrush. The elephant held the stick in its trunk and carefully scraped away any debris, moving it around his mouth.

Tempering is a popular sauteing method in Sri Lankan methods of cooking to infuse extra flavours or spiciness into curries and food items. It often includes diced onions, a few sprigs of curry leaves which is typically the base to tempering anything. Other spices and condiments are then added depending on what kind of dish is being prepared or made.