Sri Lanka: readers share their holiday highlights — theguardian.com

To get your wildlife hit, avoid the crowds and entrance fees and cycle on the public B35, through Yala national park. Get moving at dawn and see a whole host of wildlife, from mongoose and water buffalo to giant squirrels and crocodiles – we even got chased by a wild elephant! Settle down afterwards with some hoppers: fermented coconut milk pancakes, or roti with spicy sambal. Meals with the locals are under £1 a go and get the taste buds pumping every time. Thomas Thompson

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