Sri Lanka | 4-Day Photo Adventure 🐘🐳🐆​​

"Special Forces" itinerary activated! ✈️ ​​Arrival Tips​​ ​​Visa-free​​ for Chinese passports (just show itinerary at immigration). ​​ATM & SIM cards​​ available at the airport exit. 🚗 ​​Transport Must-Know​​ ​​Private car + driver​​ = best way to explore (tipping expected). 📅 ​​Itinerary Breakdown​​ ​​Day 1: Colombo → Yala​​ 📍 ​​Tissa Lake​​: Quick photo stop en route. 📍 ​​Yala Safari​​: ​​4hr drive​​ from Colombo → opt for ​​afternoon safari​​ (less crowded). Choose ​​private jeep​​ (flexible) or shared 6-seater. Wildlife spotted: Elephants, leopards, crocs! (No Africa, but still epic). ​​Day 2: Yala → Mirissa​​ ​​Beach vibes​​: Coconut groves + ocean snaps. ​​SPA time​​: Recover from safari dust! ​​Day 3: Mirissa → Galle​​ 📍 ​​Whale Watching​​: Take seasickness pills! (Boats provide snacks). 📍 ​​Stilt Fishermen​​: Haggle hard—​​500-1000 LKR​​ for photos. 📍 ​​Galle Fort​​: Lighthouse + sunset = ​​pure magic​​. ​​Day 4: Galle → Colombo​​ 📍 ​​"Famous" Coastal Train​​: Only ride the ​​10-min scenic stretch​​ (crowded but iconic). 📍 ​​Red Mosque​​: Vibrant street photography spot. 📍 ​​City Walk​​: Skip the museum—explore markets instead! 💡 ​​Key Takeaways​​ ✔ ​​Yala > Mirissa > Galle​​ = perfect short-trip combo. ✔ ​​Train hype?​​ Manage expectations—it’s no luxury ride. ✔ ​​Pack light​​: Humidity + dust = outfit changes! #SriLankaTravel #PhotoDiary #SafariVibes #ShortTripGoals #TravelHacks