We were up early to climb some hills and visit some temples today and were feeling much more rested and energetic after our sleep deprivation from the previous day. We climbed to the top of a Buddhist temple in Sigirya and had an amazing view of the jungle below. After that it was off for another climb to the top of the second-highest rock-temple in the area with stunning views of the Sigirya Rock Fortress. It was a tough climb for all of us but the views at t...

Today was our first day in Sri Lanka. We had an overnight flight that lasted only 4.5 hours and with the time change we were very tired but also very excited to start our tour of this sub-Indian country. We met our guide, Kumar and our driver, Amulete and boarded the bus to head up to Sigirya which is in the heart of the Sri Lankan jungle which is home to many wild elephants. Our first stop was at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage where we got to see baby elephant...