I feel so lucky to have experience Pidurangala Rock with almost nobody there. I went just after sunrise. All the sunrise crowd were heading back down while I was heading up and there weren't even that many of them.
Sri Lanka is absolute paradise 🌴 I only got to spend 2 weeks there but after watching your videos I must go back! So many opportunities and amazing places to visit! I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to travel 👌
Danuja samaranayake no worries brother! I went just after the Easter attacks and it was terrible to hear about how much damage it has done to the locals and tourist industry. I really hope it can rebuild from this as it is truly such an amazing country that has so much to offer.
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@@sangeetsubedi9509 99% of the working people in Sri Lanka make a living without exploiting animals. Get with the reality and stop making excuses for the abuse of animals!
One has to wonder what makes it okay to keep farm animals in captivity in small cages and extract all body parts but not this. Where do we draw the line?
@@vishwadewage2900 What is there to wonder? Act accordingly to what your own moral compass tells you. To the people who say "Yes, but where do you start?" ...You start here and now.
I have been watching your videos of Sri Lanka and I felt in this episode there has been a bit of lack of knowledge. Sigiriya is not just a hike to a rock. There's lot's to learn about ancient architecture plus history. And not forgetting the technology of building a palace on the top of the rock. It would have been better if you guys did some research on Sigiriya. It's not just a sight seeing at Sigiriya like Pidurangala. And that's why the ticket prices are higher there. Sigiriya is famous as the 8th wonder of the world. And the reason is worth reading. And the reason that they don't allow to take pictures or videoing the paintings because to protect the paintings from the flash lights. Earlier they allowed but then have to stop it. Any way hope you guys had a good time.
Also, to add little bit info on the Sigiriya rock/Lions rock(LR) and the Cave temple(CT); LR was the kindom of King Kashyapa, who ruled Lanka from 473 to 495 CE. The significance is the ponds on top the rock and they never get dry out. And how they live up by going up and down. So it’s also believed they had a secrets tunnels or king of an object( ie:like an elevator) to go up. For the paintings as Paddy, says, “recording is fine” but the issue is people r selling those pics locally and internationally which diminishes its great historical value so they’ve regulated it for the sake of protecting its true value for the future! CT’ s significance is the water drops💧 💦 travelling upwards on the rock surface. (It’s abt 20-30 degree upwards) water dripping can be seen as they’ve placed big copper pots to collect those water. So basically it’s believed they had a secret technique in their irrigation systems as well as overall to live up to a such an advance lifestyle.Hope this helps. Well done @Budgeteers!
Also, to add little bit info on the Sigiriya rock/Lions rock(LR) and the Cave temple(CT); LR was the kindom of King Kashyapa, who ruled Lanka from 473 to 495 CE. The significance is the ponds on top the rock and they never get dry out. And how they live up by going up and down. So it’s also believed they had a secrets tunnels or king of an object( ie:like an elevator) to go up. For the paintings as Paddy, says, “recording is fine” but the issue is people r selling those pics locally and internationally which diminishes its great historical value so they’ve regulated it for the sake of protecting its true value for the future! CT’ s significance is the water drops💧 💦 travelling upwards on the rock surface. (It’s abt 20-30 degree upwards) water dripping can be seen as they’ve placed big copper pots to collect those water. So basically it’s believed they had a secret technique in their irrigation systems as well as overall to live up to a such an advance lifestyle.Hope this helps. Well done @Budgeteers!
no we simply wanted to show you the viewers both options. that way any traveller on any budget can see what options they have when arriving. for us it would have been fine to each spend the 30 dollars but for other people it may not be as realistic.
@@TheBudgeteers you guys have left out the stories, technologies and discoveries about Sigiriya. How and why the King chose this place and all the defenses they had set up (basically every small rock you see is an archer post). The automatic water fountains (which uses water pressure from the near by tanks that also takes water to the ponds on top of the rock) still works even after 2000 years. Even the simple white marbles they have used on every steps that reflects moonlight to find the way up-to the top palace. Sigiriya has lots of things to see unlike Pidurangala Rock (the one Lina and Thijs went). But in the end $30 is just waaay too much and Pidurangala has a much better view (need to walk away from the crowd) compared to Sigiriya. TIPS: Climb Sigiriya in the morning. around 7am. and Climb Pidurangala around 4pm. for the best insta worthy shots.
@@brokenomad if remember correctly, less than a dollar. But haven't visited there since 2012. Now it might be more than that, but nowhere near $30 dollars for sure. I think for that price you guys should get a chance to at least record a video clip since doesn't do any harm to the murals.
6:50 Hi guys.. From what I noticed, I don't think the owner of the restaurant made a spelling mistake or does not know to spell 'Restaurant'.. From what I understood, he meant Rastafari.. So he has combined the word rastafari & restaurant and made the logo 'RASTARANT'.. You will notice that even the colors of the logo is in green, yellow & red, which represents the Rastafarian flag.. Many of my fellow Sri Lankan homies love Reggae music and take Rastafarian style very seriously.. LoL 😍😍😍 🇱🇰❤️🇬🇧❤️🇨🇴❤️🇧🇪
Such a great episode, Lina shouting 'You're unethical!!' was the best! And thank you for sharing the elephant situation and why its wrong! Can't wait for the next one!
People... Sigiriya is not just about a VIEW. Its an entire civilization. You should recruit a guide (you can negotiate price). There is so much of history and technology out there. For example there are chambers there with water tanks on top.. why.. that was the old day air conditioning system. Also do not forget to visit the Museum at the base.
I loved the fact that you guys took time to raise awareness on how the elephants are treated. What gets to me is most times the tourist are aware of the abuse and they still go for it cuz ofc their vacation wouldn't be complete without a picture with a abused animal. Thank you guys and loved the episode ❤ ❤ ❤
No one abuses Elephants in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans love their Elephant and consider it sacred. When there are orphaned elephants (found from jungle), mostly Buddhist temples take them up for adoption. Again, no abuse as complained by you. Chaining them - yes they are chained to contain. Elephants can go havoc and kill people like you and I. Riding on top of an elephant is fun for both the human and the Elephant. Charging $30 entrance to Sigiriya is very reasonable. It is not cheap to maintain them. How much you paid for the plane ticket and the Ministry of Crabs meal? How much they charge entrance to the British Museum? Really good video is this, Very well done, professional.@@TheBudgeteers
@@jackieblewett641 Props to the Buddhist temples for adopting orphaned elephants but in my personal opinion a wild animal should be let back into the wild after it is old enough to survive on its own. It's a wild animal so saying keeping them chained is only to "contain" them also means you are taking their freedom away. Rescuing a wild orphaned animal is great but keeping them chained for your own safety instead of letting it back into its natural habitat is abuse my friend.
Jackie Blewett not saying all Elephants in Sri Lanka are abused. Of course they’re not, but it is sheer wilful ignorance to pretend that none are. I think $30 admission is reasonable but on the steep side, they’re travelling on a budget so of course they were wary. Also just FYI the British Museum is free.
@@jackieblewett641 Chaining them against their will IS animal abuse. Locking them up, using them for tricks and making them give rides are all examples of abuse against elephants in these countries. The government knows it and allows it to continue too. They find them sacred yet they torture them for cash from ignorant foreigners? Elephants are tortured physically and mentally in order to be tamed. They are also not really built for carrying things on their back so they suffer to their spine and legs/feet.
I am sorry . I understand the consequences to these lovely animals. But it also provide economical support to these people who are keeping their a bit of livelihood and also the culture. With all due respect to everyone's opinion and thoughts . But that was my opinion btw.
Horses have been domesticated and bred specifically for riding for thousands of years, same with all the other animals you mentioned. Elephants have to be tamed in order for people to ride them and that involves hurting them physically and psychologically. They are subjected to severe torture by handlers to keep them under control. They can't even express pain otherwise they are tortured even further. I understand some people rely on them to make a living, but that doesn't make it okay.
2:32 It's Trincomalee . Not "Trinmocalee". 10:17 Most foreigners are unaware of this. But smoking and consuming alcohol in public places (including all non enclosed places), are not permitted by law in Sri Lanka. So right at 10:17 you are breaking the law! 24:39 Consuming alcohol inside the land of a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka? A definite no no! On top of that, I'm sure you are breaking many laws at this point!
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Well, what was the verdict Lion Rock vs. Not-So-Secret Lookout?? I did Lion Rock when I was there and loved it, I though the story behind the king who built it was really interesting. Plus the ruins up at the top were stunning, I hope you took the time to wander around up there, Paddy! Maybe the best part that it was rainy and overcast the entire way up but just as I was getting to the top the rain cleared and the sun came out. TRAVEL MAGIC! LOL (OH yeah and eff all those unethical animal tourism a-holes, such a shame and so sad to see.)
Money they charge goes to the preservation of historic and cultural sites in Sri Lanka. It's not a scam but it's the system the country is following right now. 😊 Great video as always 👍
They previously let the people to get flashless/photos and videos there, but whenever they got a slight chance of having a good picture of those grafites people used the flash and it got out of control. and also around 10 years back a man spoiled those graphites with ink and destroyed some of them and they had to repair and reconstruct them and those are now not much withstanding or durable. So they banned taking photos and vids of those grafites entirely
15-16 Sigiriya frescoe paintings were daubed with lacquer paint. Then about five or six paintings were completely destroyed, damaged beyond repair. Probably the culprits have used iron-rods in destroying these treasures - source archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/09/05/spe06.asp no idea about it man! :( just pathetic
@@TheBudgeteers he was a socialist crazy person linked to a terrorist political party called The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (People's Liberation Front).
Sadly the abuse and exploitation of elephants will continue because there will always be people uninformed on the issues. At the core I believe this issue is totally about money. What we need is for tourists to change their behaviour in order to change the behaviour of these business owners. Tourists must stop spending money on elephant shows, elephant trekking and photos with elephants. Instead, they should visit and support responsible, legitimate elephant sanctuaries. Over time there will be shift in what is the best way to profit from elephants. At the end of the day these business owners will want to take care of themselves and their families which I get. But if it becomes more profitable to run an elephant sanctuary, we will see a shift from the current business models to ones that provide elephants with a safe haven. As well as provide future elephants protection from the inhumane practices that have been the norm in recent history. Thanks for bringing this up in your video. It’s something I care deeply about and have written about on our website in the past. The more awareness out there the better.
yes the sanctuaries are far more ethical but with a sanctuary open to tourists you are still giving an elephant a 9-5. but yes you are right. thank you for writing and sharing with us !!! x
Thank you for the courage for posting the DBS documentary on Sri Lanka. Hope same will sustain to publish this comment. This is a 2500 years plus old tradition - the very close Human - Elephant interaction in Sri Lanka. Europeans can't understand this. And you want everything changed from just one visit! The story is not that bleak as you might think. Sri Lankans love their Elephant. Elephants are not unmercifully abused in Sri Lanka. Of course there may be instances of animal cruelty - happens everywhere. Let's fight against specific acts, not an overall ban on domestication of Elephants. Again, Sri Lankans love their Elephant and consider it sacred. When there are orphaned elephants (found from jungle), mostly Buddhist temples take them up for adoption. Again, no abuse as complained by you. Chaining them - yes they are sometimes chained to contain. The Elephants can go havoc and kill people like you and I. Riding on top of an elephant is fun for both the human and the Elephant. It is not at all a burden on the giant animal. Charging $30 entrance to Sigiriya is very reasonable. It is not cheap to maintain them. Fully agree - not allowing to take photos/videos of the frescoes is weird and stupid, especially after paying $30! Should be allowed to those who paid the $30. How much they charge entrance to the British Museum? How many beef cattle are killed in one day in Belgium, what about the rights of those animals? The meaning of climbing Sigiriya is not just to get a superb view. It is important to investigate the archelogy upon the rock and what’s lying on top. You will fathom how a giant palace with subsidiary buildings stood up there more than 1500 years ago. Look at the ruins - remnants of buildings, beautiful ponds. How did the Sinhalese pumped water 700 meters up to the top to fill those tanks? The hydrolics irrigation that existed thousands of years ago in Sri Lanka is a marvel and incomprehensible for us even today. This is why people should climb up Sigiriya and not Pidurangala. Surely if one can afford to buy a plane ticket, they should be able to spend $30 to see the ‘World’s 8th wonder’. A UNESCO World Heritage sight. Really good video this one, except the unfair assessment on Elephants and Sigiriya entrance fee. Very well done video, very professional. Look forward to more Sri Lanka stuff from the Budgeteers. If possible, please reply this with your comments. Let's have a meaningful conversation than letting emotions talk.
Its not that expensive by American standards ,30 Dollars is not that much, everything else is relatively Cheap so paying to see something like that is worth the money in my opinion
True , local food shops or hostels won’t charge premium prices to foreigners , since tourist attractions are coming under tourism authority they’re setting the price at high
@Budgeteers Started watching your Sri Lanka series and already a huge fan. Waiting till friday kinda fan. Anyways great concept guys to go with episodes. Good music and excellently edited. Keep travelling and making videos. Love from Sri Lanka !
Pidurangala is no match for Sigiriya. Its not just about a view from top of a rock, its about history, use of amazing technology centuries ago, etc. all of which you won't see in Pidurangala and you won't event know what you missed. However, I agree with the fact that the $30 ticket price is too high.
It really isn't that pricey when you consider what you pay for attractions in the West which hardly deliver the beauty and history that Sigiriya does. Everyone would normally pay that price but if they do that you would bar almost all the locals from enjoying that experience because of the low wage earning over here. For the record, we Sri Lankans pay foreign tourist rates at places like the Taj Mahal even though our rupee is 2.5:1 when compared with the Indian rupee, Indians paid Rs 10 (INR) to enter the Taj Mahal while we were asked to pay Rs 1,000/- (INR). But that unfortunately is how it rolls.
This is precisely why everyone should go to the Elephant Orphanage instead...they rescue elephants that are being treated with cruelty. You can see them up close, touch them, and watch them being fed with bottles, etc.
I made the point last video about Instagram ruining tourism, this video proves I was right, quiet spots dont last long in this day and age. Still looked amazing though.
Sirigirya built by King Kashyapa. This is per Mahavamsa - written down Sri Lankan history. There was no king called Ravana - a Hindu mythical character. Some Indians believe in Ramayanaya. Sinhala civilization started around 2600 years ago upon arrival of Prince Vijaya from North India. Ven Mihindu brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka from North India, the Sinhala King being Devanam Piya Thissa. The whole country became Buddhist that day. Tamils and Muslims came afterwards. Budgeteers want elephant domestication stopped. This is looking at the issue from colonial perspective. You people should campaign for the closure of all zoos and circuses in Europe, USA and Australia. Elephants are chained in those places. Just because you visited Sri Lanka, you want a 2500 custom to be scrapped just like that! Wow!! Taking videos/photos of people and then posting on TH-cam without their consent to make documentaries is equally unethical. We note you make profits from exposing us without our knowledge and consent.
I think there’s an indigenous culture in Thailand or Indonesia that has ridden elephants for hundreds of years but if I recall the documentary correctly, they love and care for them and treat them like one of the family. I could be totally not recalling what I watched correctly though
I dont even want to see that sh*t with the elephants, I saw this in Bali and it made me sad, I just dont understand how they cant understand that this type of thing is NOT ok.
Damn guys, you weren't so lucky! We didn't visit Lion Rock because of the price but the second... but we were there almost ALONE! It was like perfection! It hurts to see when 5 people in one time riding an elephant.. wtf people! Great episode guys!!
horse riding is also unethical. why you guys only talking about elephant riding. according to research Horses are herd animals and enjoy living for reasons of their own. They can't consent to be ridden by people-and if they could, they'd likely ask folks to hop off their backs. Horse riding only benefits one party, and the beneficiary certainly isn't the one being ridden. ( you guys ride horse , eat meat and talking about elephant riding .. what is these double standards). (It was determined that when riding bareback certain areas on the horse's back showed high levels of pressure. Ultimately, they can cause pain and tissue damage to the muscle fibers because of their intensity. It was especially noticeable when the seat bones came down on the horse's back. ) (Elephant riding has been practiced in South and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. Because horses and camels are extremely rare in Sri Lanka, elephant riding has been practiced for thousands of years.) It is foolish to say that it is wrong to ride elephants while riding horses. Because riding horses is also immoral. (Horses are tortured and trained to compete, running fast until they spit, and then being shot when they are too weak to run. Thus, riding horses is more inhumane than riding elephants. It is ridiculous to agree to ride horses.) Avoid treating different animals differently because of) ( If riding elephants is wrong, riding horses is also wrong. If riding horses is right, then riding elephants is also right.) !!!!! ( This was thrown to raise awareness, not anger. Please treat all animals equally ) ( good luck guys)
@The Budgeteers , Yes its kinda expensive , but also don't be that person who goes to france and don't go to see the eiffel tower because its EXPENSIVE !
sanjaya Ekanayake lol what? I went to Paris and had absolutely no interest in going up the Eiffel Tower, not just because of the price but because of the ridiculous crowds and queues. There is no “right” way to do a holiday or travel. Some people are more than happy to pay or wait several hours in a queue, others aren’t. Nothing wrong with being “that person”
The Elephants are treated pretty badly in certain areas of the country mostly for the commercial purposes. Thank you very much for seeing it as cruel because most of people don't see it that way.
Watching your Sri Lanka series, Yala National Park in the Southeast is a good place to see wildlife, including elephants and plenty of other wildlife and one of the best places in the world to see leopards
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@@newhope7127 nope. Did you see the water pond upper in the rock? Its come from down. Thts the technology still nobody cant figure out. Cus its come through the rock. 😊😊😉😉
@@newhope7127 nope. its coming from bottom ..and the location of sigiriya doesnt get enough water from rain..rarely rain to dambulla..its an ancient technology ..still cant figure out..
I've been subscribed since season 1, and this is the only travel blog I can watch because i feel like it's done for all the right reasons. Yall don't try to glamorize or rub it people's face how your life is better than anyone else's or trying to show off on your travels. I have always loved the vibe and all the laughs i get from watching you guys. There's no other channel on youtube like this.
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Wind rustling through the leaves... ... and beer - sounds good to me ;-) Lina, absolute trooper carrying the beers to the top for the sunset too :-D another lovely episode guys! I can think of overrun spots and secret spots, but haven't really had a combination of the two yet - have been lucky I guess! I have a feeling I am about to find a few in Bali maybe!
They still do. If you visit in December while the rains are a spoiler, you get to see the ancient fountains still at work. What is truly amazing is that these fountains are fed from the nearby tank and the gradient of the pipes from the fountain to the tank is supposedly around 4 inches to the mile!! Imagine this kind of workmanship in the 5th Century??!!!
Most of the top Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka practice the same thing with elephants. These elephants are suffering from serious mental and physical health issues. They use them in Buddhist religious festivals. Kandy Esala Perahera (Dalada Perahara) is the most popular Buddhist festival that uses chained elephants.
Sigiriya is a place with alot of history and if you don't know the history behind it it is not worth $30. but to know the history you need to hire a professional guide (not the fake ones), and how to find a certified professional guide in the middle of that chaos? i don't know. if you want just a view and a chilled time, Pidurangala is the place
Hi Paddy you seemed very offended by asking not to video ‘Sigiriya’ rock paintings... it Is because these paintings were made with very sensitive paints which can be destroyed by exposure to flash lights and effects of modern technologies used in recording... it is for the purpose of conservation of these for future generations... you are allowed to enjoy them with your bear eyes... you have to respect for that as a professional traveler...
Elephants naturally are wild....the process of domestication is quite a traumatic and painful experience for the elephants as well as the way they are kept chained. The paw of the elephant is very soft and it is painful for them to walk on streets and paved ways, in the wild, thats not the case. Thanks to the Budgeteers for raising the awarness about elephants. Once again a amazing episode of The Budgeteers....thanks...
@@TheBudgeteers ,it is very sad,wanna know whats worse,trying to domesticate my ex girlfriend,talk about trauma,the irony and karma is that she turned into the size of a baby elephant years later....sad
hey mechanotrix,ever notice how most woman are like elephants according to your description...a womans feet are very soft yet its painful for them to walk in 6 inch slut pumps on streets and paved ways...its abuse...but they do it,what if the elephant has a nice ass,no one cares about the paws
@@Anilove1 ,hi ani,love your profile pic,it brings out the color in your eyes,ani,its all in good fun with no harm intended,i see your intentions may be different but theres nothing i can do...i tried being civilized once but now i choose to be a free spirit instead....can you imagine walking on eggshells in every comment i made out of fear of what people think or feel...i dont think so ani......I LOVE YOU ANI....yours truly...free bird
With tourists numbers severely affected by the Easter Sunday attack, Sri Lanka should simply scrap the two tier price system for foreigners & locals & introduce a one price for all policy for all its tourist attractions. Not only will this generate an enormous amount of goodwill, it will attract even more to these historical sights. As we see from the comments many tourists are simply avoiding visiting these places due to the price discrepancy. So what is the point of this exercise when it's simply losing revenue ?
Another beautiful upload ... beautiful music and editing. It's true...the sound of wind on the trees but I bet the sound of rain on the trees is better... Paddy seems to like beer so much but he got it wrong in the Bite size upload 🤣 30$ is a lot for that place though... I would've chosen the other rock... more adventurous, raw and well, the path goes through the forest. Also, thanks a lot for raising the issue on wildlife. Happens in India too and it's sad. Keep posting guys, will wait for the next one.
I think that Rastarant is a deliberate PUN on RASTA culture (of Bob Marley). Rasta culture is sort of a THING in Sri Lanka. May be its by a Bob Marley fan
Yeah good luck, wherever a lot of tourists are. There you will also find salesmen and tuktukdrivers... Just keep saying "no" nicely but assertively and you'll be fine 😉👍
@@TheBudgeteers The problem is that after 5pm and before 9am the elephant is tied on a very short rope standing on a cement floor. It is a very sad life these elephants have and you supported this ongoing cruelty.
Hello there, I am not sure if you have left the Dambulla area, but you are so close to the Heritance Kandalama hotel. Worth having a little drink out and see the architecture of the hotel built into another mountain. You could have a beer again. Before you leave I hope you check it out. If not you have missed something truly spectacular ….
En Sri Lanka los elefantes son tratados con dignidad en general. Que yo sepa hay 3 tipos de elefantes, trabajadores, huérfanos y salvajes. Los elefantes trabajadores son aquellos que tienen uno o dos humanos que le acompañan por toda su vida, estos humanos los controlan, cuidan, dan de comer y bañan. Por favor tengan en cuenta que, si un elefante se enoja, adiós humano. Un elefante come bastantísimo al día. El elefante trabaja para ganar dinero para su alimentación. Los elefantes en Sri Lanka han trabajado con los humanos por más 3000 años. Es muchísimo más fácil para un elefante cargar a un humano que a un caballo cargue a un mano. ¿Porciento que paso con los elefantes europeos? Los elefantes huérfanos son rescatados de cazadores, accidentes y desastres naturales. (en general a estos se los regresa a la selva). Si quieren ayudar a los elefantes huérfanos los pueden ir a visitar en el Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Los elefantes salvajes viven en reservas como Yala y pueden ser muy peligrosos. El Sigiria es un complejo histórico del cual la roca del mismo nombre esta ubicada en el centro del complejo. Hay muchas cosas historicas que ver desde el punto de entrada hasta la cima de la montaña. El Pidurangala, es parte de un templo budista, para subir a esta roca tienes que entrar por el templo que creo que es del mismo nombre. No hay gradas en la parte final ya que hay rocas muy grandes. Cuando llegas a la cima te tienes que meter por dejo de una roca por un pasaje estrecho. My compañero yo estamos en nuestros cuarenta y subimos las dos rocas en el mismo día. Yo no recomiendo Pidurangala para la gente de edad. El templo de Dambulla creo que ha estado en uso por más de 2100 años y está muy bien preservado. Nosotros estuvimos ahí hace dos semanas y había poquísima gente. Les recomiendo a todos que vayáis.
Lina: Sees tourists riding elephants and shouts "YOU'RE UNETHICAL!!!" also Lina: Takes out an excursion on a dodgy private whale-watch tour which goes closer to the animals than what's allowed 😂 only teasing guys! Loving every bit of your series so far. Paddy's expression when he's on top of Sigiriya hit me right in the feels like a Pixar movie :'-)
Thank you for raising awarness about wildlife tourism ! It's a real issue in so many countries ... i hope those will be forbidden one day ! And off course amazing job with the video like usual 👍
Let's take this opportunity to congratulate Paddy for England's (lucky buggars!) cricket world cup win... that being said, hey Paddy next time you meet a Kiwi remember you owe him/her a beer :-)
OMG, i went to Sri Lank on 2017 Chrismas ! I lOOOOve the wind on the top of lion rock, really want it to blow me away! lion beer is awesome and i still remember the words behind the bottle which is DISCOVER A NEW YOU
Very nice video! But what about your drone captures? Haven't they banned everything o.O I mean you can get license but they'll screw you with rules for it so? :P
I know it's expensive, sorry for that. Believe me you watch that from your own ice.you are so lucky. This place have over 5000 years old. King Rawana period. You know about DADU MONARA flying Machine.is the world Frist flying machine. Person who owes those machines lives there. There is some machine under this rock. British ruling Era they took valuable things from hear. Evan would first Gold lift (elevator) from this place.and they covered with some past. Still world couldn't found the way carrying water to top of that rock. How they cut those big stones and how they Carey those things up. This number 8 of world winders. God bless you
From your eyes you can see maximum distance(1km example) is that means nothing there after that one 1km. No there is lots of things but your eye sight is not strong enough to see. In this world lot of peoples can't understand things beyond the reality world. To see far away distance you have to use a telescope. If you want to see world beyond the reality ,you have to Increase you mind power by doing Meditation.No need to argue. Have a nice day.
After this video I am not just a subscriber... I have become a huge fan of you guys.. Whattt a naration guys.. It was like I was with you guys traveling along side.... Those plant and honest reaction towards elephant shows how much you guys respect mother nature... Lots and lots of love from India..
While we are talking about animal cruelty. I'd like to know what people feel about the Esala Perahera. Elephants are such a big part of the Perahera and the Perahera is an important part of Sri Lankan culture. Just wondering how you guys feel about that? I, myself have very mixed feeling about it.
I guess they prohibit using cameras entirely because someone could come in and say they're just recording a video, and then they'll switch modes and sneak a photo or two. And sometimes the flash might go off when you think you're taking a normal photo, especially if you set it to automatic.
guys your vlogs are amazing and I really enjoy it, and also I appreciate how you show beautiful Sri Lanka to the world. But.. please don't drink alcohols at temples because temples are sacred places to us locals where we worship lord buddha. :)
Thank you Sandee. Ofcourse we will always respect Buddha and any other temple of any religion. We're drinking well outside and away of the temple. We doublechecked 😉
Thank you so much for showing my beautiful Pearl of the Indian Ocean to the world. Sri Lanka really needs this right now after the easter attack. And kudos to y'all for skipping on elephant rides.
Thank you for sharing your appreciation for this beautiful island and making such qualiTea content! Keep spreading yah ethical goodness team! The cinematic moments and your words especially with the sunset feels like we can be a part of it. Would love to know the song u used at the end! 💪🏿☕🍻✌🏿
Elephants are being used for different tasks like carrying heavy things, in religious parades and for travelling in SL for over 5000 years. They are being well looked after and cared for. Just because it’s in a chain doesn’t particularly mean it’s being ill treated. Sometimes they are chained for the safety of visitors. However, I am against animal torture. Animals like Cows, chickens and sheep are being tortured in numbers in farms around the world. Why single out an elephant? They may be trained like training a dog or a cat. But certainly not killed to be eaten or deprived of its mother’s milk like they do to cows. Even the Royal family in England hunt wild animals for fun... 🤬
I fully agree on the elephant abuse - awful. Now, I have been to Sigiriya Rock a few years ago (think it cost $25 then) but it was definitely worth it. Sometimes in life you have to bite the bullet and pay the price. Any Westerner who can afford to visit Sri Lanka can afford to pay the entry to fee to what is a world class attraction. The money is being reinvested in maintenance etc. I would skip Pholonaruwa though...
This is too much $30.00 to climb Sigiriya?? Unbelievable.. Too greedy. What the hell they do with those money. Have you got clean bathroom and toilets facilities in that side.. At least 🤔🤔😖
If the Budgeteers want a “challenge” then surely you can demonstrate your prowess by being able to travel somewhere like Japan on less than $1000. You certainly won’t need to take 1 month off work 😂 also, Japan is awesome.
I feel so lucky to have experience Pidurangala Rock with almost nobody there. I went just after sunrise. All the sunrise crowd were heading back down while I was heading up and there weren't even that many of them.
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Dale, u are everywhere haha, u came here to steal some thoughts, no no nooo we want our regular funny clever active humble guy 😅
Podurangala is just a rock but sigiriya totally deferent from that
@@kalpaabeysinghe7431 bro, dale visited both places, check his channel, he is telling different meaning related to this video for one guy saying
Same, I went to Sri Lanka in August 2019 & the view from the top of Pidurangala when the sun is rising is just breathtaking.
Sri Lanka is absolute paradise 🌴 I only got to spend 2 weeks there but after watching your videos I must go back! So many opportunities and amazing places to visit! I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to travel 👌
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Wonderful video !!! Cheers from Switzerland and happy travel !
Thanks for the words mate! Appreciate as a Sri Lankan
Danuja samaranayake no worries brother! I went just after the Easter attacks and it was terrible to hear about how much damage it has done to the locals and tourist industry. I really hope it can rebuild from this as it is truly such an amazing country that has so much to offer.
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"You are unethical!!!"
One of my favourite moments of all the seasons
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
People need to make a living you privileged foreigner!
@@sangeetsubedi9509 99% of the working people in Sri Lanka make a living without exploiting animals. Get with the reality and stop making excuses for the abuse of animals!
One has to wonder what makes it okay to keep farm animals in captivity in small cages and extract all body parts but not this. Where do we draw the line?
@@vishwadewage2900 What is there to wonder? Act accordingly to what your own moral compass tells you. To the people who say "Yes, but where do you start?" ...You start here and now.
SRI Lanka has the 2nd longest history in the world.over a 800 kings 7 kingdoms it is truly the pearl of the Indian ocean
And ur from?
Umm no
I have been watching your videos of Sri Lanka and I felt in this episode there has been a bit of lack of knowledge. Sigiriya is not just a hike to a rock. There's lot's to learn about ancient architecture plus history. And not forgetting the technology of building a palace on the top of the rock. It would have been better if you guys did some research on Sigiriya. It's not just a sight seeing at Sigiriya like Pidurangala. And that's why the ticket prices are higher there. Sigiriya is famous as the 8th wonder of the world. And the reason is worth reading. And the reason that they don't allow to take pictures or videoing the paintings because to protect the paintings from the flash lights. Earlier they allowed but then have to stop it. Any way hope you guys had a good time.
Thanks 💜
Agree with you.
Also, to add little bit info on the Sigiriya rock/Lions rock(LR) and the Cave temple(CT); LR was the kindom of King Kashyapa, who ruled Lanka from 473 to 495 CE. The significance is the ponds on top the rock and they never get dry out. And how they live up by going up and down. So it’s also believed they had a secrets tunnels or king of an object( ie:like an elevator) to go up. For the paintings as Paddy, says, “recording is fine” but the issue is people r selling those pics locally and internationally which diminishes its great historical value so they’ve regulated it for the sake of protecting its true value for the future!
CT’ s significance is the water drops💧 💦 travelling upwards on the rock surface. (It’s abt 20-30 degree
upwards) water dripping can be seen as they’ve placed big copper pots to collect those water.
So basically it’s believed they had a secret technique in their irrigation systems as well as overall to live up to a such an advance lifestyle.Hope this helps.
Well done @Budgeteers!
Also, to add little bit info on the Sigiriya rock/Lions rock(LR) and the Cave temple(CT); LR was the kindom of King Kashyapa, who ruled Lanka from 473 to 495 CE. The significance is the ponds on top the rock and they never get dry out. And how they live up by going up and down. So it’s also believed they had a secrets tunnels or king of an object( ie:like an elevator) to go up. For the paintings as Paddy, says, “recording is fine” but the issue is people r selling those pics locally and internationally which diminishes its great historical value so they’ve regulated it for the sake of protecting its true value for the future!
CT’ s significance is the water drops💧 💦 travelling upwards on the rock surface. (It’s abt 20-30 degree
upwards) water dripping can be seen as they’ve placed big copper pots to collect those water.
So basically it’s believed they had a secret technique in their irrigation systems as well as overall to live up to a such an advance lifestyle.Hope this helps.
Well done @Budgeteers!
Exactly. Its not about the hike. Its about the history
You travelled this far, from the other side of the world, and opted not to visit Sigiriya just because the ticket price is $30 ??? Guys, Come on !
no we simply wanted to show you the viewers both options. that way any traveller on any budget can see what options they have when arriving. for us it would have been fine to each spend the 30 dollars but for other people it may not be as realistic.
@@TheBudgeteers i,m Sri Lankan the price is too much and unfair #### so sorry dear
@@TheBudgeteers you guys have left out the stories, technologies and discoveries about Sigiriya. How and why the King chose this place and all the defenses they had set up (basically every small rock you see is an archer post). The automatic water fountains (which uses water pressure from the near by tanks that also takes water to the ponds on top of the rock) still works even after 2000 years. Even the simple white marbles they have used on every steps that reflects moonlight to find the way up-to the top palace. Sigiriya has lots of things to see unlike Pidurangala Rock (the one Lina and Thijs went). But in the end $30 is just waaay too much and Pidurangala has a much better view (need to walk away from the crowd) compared to Sigiriya.
TIPS: Climb Sigiriya in the morning. around 7am. and Climb Pidurangala around 4pm. for the best insta worthy shots.
@@brokenomad if remember correctly, less than a dollar. But haven't visited there since 2012. Now it might be more than that, but nowhere near $30 dollars for sure. I think for that price you guys should get a chance to at least record a video clip since doesn't do any harm to the murals.
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Local price is Rs.50, which is about a one hundredth of the price foreigners are charged!
Well for public record. Some of the Indiana Jones footage was shot in Sri Lanka for real :D
haha really?
@@TheBudgeteers The temple of Doom
@@TheBudgeteers Ya precisely to be around Kandy :D So it's natural to get the indiana jones vibe in Sri Lanka I guess :D
Yup....parts of it were filmed in Sri lanka and there were some Sri lankan actors in it too
Watched temple of doom and the last crusade yesterday. Always loved the original trilogy. Great movies, unlike the stuff made these days
6:50 Hi guys.. From what I noticed, I don't think the owner of the restaurant made a spelling mistake or does not know to spell 'Restaurant'.. From what I understood, he meant Rastafari.. So he has combined the word rastafari & restaurant and made the logo 'RASTARANT'.. You will notice that even the colors of the logo is in green, yellow & red, which represents the Rastafarian flag.. Many of my fellow Sri Lankan homies love Reggae music and take Rastafarian style very seriously.. LoL 😍😍😍 🇱🇰❤️🇬🇧❤️🇨🇴❤️🇧🇪
Such a great episode, Lina shouting 'You're unethical!!' was the best! And thank you for sharing the elephant situation and why its wrong! Can't wait for the next one!
Glad you enjoyed it 💜
People... Sigiriya is not just about a VIEW. Its an entire civilization. You should recruit a guide (you can negotiate price). There is so much of history and technology out there. For example there are chambers there with water tanks on top.. why.. that was the old day air conditioning system. Also do not forget to visit the Museum at the base.
I loved the fact that you guys took time to raise awareness on how the elephants are treated. What gets to me is most times the tourist are aware of the abuse and they still go for it cuz ofc their vacation wouldn't be complete without a picture with a abused animal. Thank you guys and loved the episode ❤ ❤ ❤
yeah its important to spread the info about how they are trained!
No one abuses Elephants in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankans love their Elephant and consider it sacred. When there are orphaned elephants (found from jungle), mostly Buddhist temples take them up for adoption. Again, no abuse as complained by you. Chaining them - yes they are chained to contain. Elephants can go havoc and kill people like you and I. Riding on top of an elephant is fun for both the human and the Elephant. Charging $30 entrance to Sigiriya is very reasonable. It is not cheap to maintain them. How much you paid for the plane ticket and the Ministry of Crabs meal? How much they charge entrance to the British Museum? Really good video is this, Very well done, professional.@@TheBudgeteers
@@jackieblewett641 Props to the Buddhist temples for adopting orphaned elephants but in my personal opinion a wild animal should be let back into the wild after it is old enough to survive on its own. It's a wild animal so saying keeping them chained is only to "contain" them also means you are taking their freedom away. Rescuing a wild orphaned animal is great but keeping them chained for your own safety instead of letting it back into its natural habitat is abuse my friend.
Jackie Blewett not saying all Elephants in Sri Lanka are abused. Of course they’re not, but it is sheer wilful ignorance to pretend that none are.
I think $30 admission is reasonable but on the steep side, they’re travelling on a budget so of course they were wary.
Also just FYI the British Museum is free.
@@jackieblewett641 Chaining them against their will IS animal abuse. Locking them up, using them for tricks and making them give rides are all examples of abuse against elephants in these countries. The government knows it and allows it to continue too. They find them sacred yet they torture them for cash from ignorant foreigners?
Elephants are tortured physically and mentally in order to be tamed. They are also not really built for carrying things on their back so they suffer to their spine and legs/feet.
You guys are right👍urge everyone to boycott elephant rides
I am sorry . I understand the consequences to these lovely animals. But it also provide economical support to these people who are keeping their a bit of livelihood and also the culture. With all due respect to everyone's opinion and thoughts . But that was my opinion btw.
Horses have been domesticated and bred specifically for riding for thousands of years, same with all the other animals you mentioned. Elephants have to be tamed in order for people to ride them and that involves hurting them physically and psychologically. They are subjected to severe torture by handlers to keep them under control. They can't even express pain otherwise they are tortured even further.
I understand some people rely on them to make a living, but that doesn't make it okay.
I will say just boycott zoo
Altogether
Puri Tech I hate to see poor animals being tortured. But elephants are being domesticated in SL for over 5000 years.
2:32 It's Trincomalee
. Not "Trinmocalee".
10:17 Most foreigners are unaware of this. But smoking and consuming alcohol in public places (including all non enclosed places), are not permitted by law in Sri Lanka. So right at 10:17 you are breaking the law!
24:39 Consuming alcohol inside the land of a Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka? A definite no no! On top of that, I'm sure you are breaking many laws at this point!
10:17 they're drinking at a outdoor restaurant. I think you need a beer to chill
shut up
Wow! I just wanna book next flight to Sri Lanka!
And we also hate when animals are abused this way!
Apparently flights are at an all time low too 💜
always welcome brother :)
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Well, what was the verdict Lion Rock vs. Not-So-Secret Lookout?? I did Lion Rock when I was there and loved it, I though the story behind the king who built it was really interesting. Plus the ruins up at the top were stunning, I hope you took the time to wander around up there, Paddy! Maybe the best part that it was rainy and overcast the entire way up but just as I was getting to the top the rain cleared and the sun came out. TRAVEL MAGIC! LOL
(OH yeah and eff all those unethical animal tourism a-holes, such a shame and so sad to see.)
We say try both 💜
I loved this vlog guys! So beautifully filmed & edited. My fav ep of the series thus far!
great stuff! :)
CN tower in Toronto costs $53 to go up the tower . But the view isn't as nice. So this seems like a good deal.
Thats true
Money they charge goes to the preservation of historic and cultural sites in Sri Lanka. It's not a scam but it's the system the country is following right now. 😊
Great video as always 👍
True, its a good use of the tourism dollars. Preserving all that ancient beauty 😊👍
Screaming unethical at people, SO I am assuming you guys are all vegetarian? & have given up meat?
Ive stopped eating elephants
They previously let the people to get flashless/photos and videos there, but whenever they got a slight chance of having a good picture of those grafites people used the flash and it got out of control. and also around 10 years back a man spoiled those graphites with ink and destroyed some of them and they had to repair and reconstruct them and those are now not much withstanding or durable. So they banned taking photos and vids of those grafites entirely
ah man that is so sad. why the hell would someone do that?
15-16 Sigiriya frescoe paintings were daubed with lacquer paint. Then about five or six paintings were completely destroyed, damaged beyond repair. Probably the culprits have used iron-rods in destroying these treasures - source archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/09/05/spe06.asp
no idea about it man! :( just pathetic
@@TheBudgeteers he was a socialist crazy person linked to a terrorist political party called The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (People's Liberation Front).
Sadly the abuse and exploitation of elephants will continue because there will always be people uninformed on the issues.
At the core I believe this issue is totally about money. What we need is for tourists to change their behaviour in order to change the behaviour of these business owners. Tourists must stop spending money on elephant shows, elephant trekking and photos with elephants. Instead, they should visit and support responsible, legitimate elephant sanctuaries. Over time there will be shift in what is the best way to profit from elephants. At the end of the day these business owners will want to take care of themselves and their families which I get. But if it becomes more profitable to run an elephant sanctuary, we will see a shift from the current business models to ones that provide elephants with a safe haven. As well as provide future elephants protection from the inhumane practices that have been the norm in recent history.
Thanks for bringing this up in your video. It’s something I care deeply about and have written about on our website in the past. The more awareness out there the better.
yes the sanctuaries are far more ethical but with a sanctuary open to tourists you are still giving an elephant a 9-5. but yes you are right. thank you for writing and sharing with us !!! x
Loved this episode, guys! Love Lina's attitude toward riding elephants! Thanks, babe!
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Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 is really beautiful country 😍😍😍
You're unethical!!! Well done Lina ✊
ahahahahahahahaha
Animal abuse stems also from eating meat, it is same as this unethical incident
Thank you for the courage for posting the DBS documentary on Sri Lanka.
Hope same will sustain to publish this comment.
This is a 2500 years plus old tradition - the very close Human - Elephant interaction in Sri Lanka.
Europeans can't understand this. And you want everything changed from just one visit!
The story is not that bleak as you might think.
Sri Lankans love their Elephant.
Elephants are not unmercifully abused in Sri Lanka. Of course there may be instances of animal cruelty - happens everywhere. Let's fight against specific acts, not an overall ban on domestication of Elephants.
Again, Sri Lankans love their Elephant and consider it sacred. When there are orphaned elephants (found from jungle), mostly Buddhist temples take them up for adoption. Again, no abuse as complained by you. Chaining them - yes they are sometimes chained to contain. The Elephants can go havoc and kill people like you and I. Riding on top of an elephant is fun for both the human and the Elephant. It is not at all a burden on the giant animal.
Charging $30 entrance to Sigiriya is very reasonable. It is not cheap to maintain them. Fully agree - not allowing to take photos/videos of the frescoes is weird and stupid, especially after paying $30! Should be allowed to those who paid the $30.
How much they charge entrance to the British Museum?
How many beef cattle are killed in one day in Belgium, what about the rights of those animals?
The meaning of climbing Sigiriya is not just to get a superb view. It is important to investigate the archelogy upon the rock and what’s lying on top. You will fathom how a giant palace with subsidiary buildings stood up there more than 1500 years ago. Look at the ruins - remnants of buildings, beautiful ponds. How did the Sinhalese pumped water 700 meters up to the top to fill those tanks? The hydrolics irrigation that existed thousands of years ago in Sri Lanka is a marvel and incomprehensible for us even today.
This is why people should climb up Sigiriya and not Pidurangala. Surely if one can afford to buy a plane ticket, they should be able to spend $30 to see the ‘World’s 8th wonder’.
A UNESCO World Heritage sight.
Really good video this one, except the unfair assessment on Elephants and Sigiriya entrance fee.
Very well done video, very professional. Look forward to more Sri Lanka stuff from the Budgeteers.
If possible, please reply this with your comments. Let's have a meaningful conversation than letting emotions talk.
Thanks and ❤ from Srilanka 🙏
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Its not that expensive by American standards ,30 Dollars is not that much, everything else is relatively Cheap so paying to see something like that is worth the money in my opinion
True , local food shops or hostels won’t charge premium prices to foreigners , since tourist attractions are coming under tourism authority they’re setting the price at high
@Budgeteers Started watching your Sri Lanka series and already a huge fan. Waiting till friday kinda fan. Anyways great concept guys to go with episodes. Good music and excellently edited. Keep travelling and making videos. Love from Sri Lanka !
Lina, you’re too cute buying the plants for the TukTuk!
haha thanks Annie :)
Pidurangala is no match for Sigiriya. Its not just about a view from top of a rock, its about history, use of amazing technology centuries ago, etc. all of which you won't see in Pidurangala and you won't event know what you missed. However, I agree with the fact that the $30 ticket price is too high.
It really isn't that pricey when you consider what you pay for attractions in the West which hardly deliver the beauty and history that Sigiriya does. Everyone would normally pay that price but if they do that you would bar almost all the locals from enjoying that experience because of the low wage earning over here. For the record, we Sri Lankans pay foreign tourist rates at places like the Taj Mahal even though our rupee is 2.5:1 when compared with the Indian rupee, Indians paid Rs 10 (INR) to enter the Taj Mahal while we were asked to pay Rs 1,000/- (INR). But that unfortunately is how it rolls.
paddy just cannot pronounce "Trincomalee" right (trin-co-ma-lee)
hahahahahaa no he cant
lol i was like is that a new city that i don't know of. Had to rewatch that part.
This is precisely why everyone should go to the Elephant Orphanage instead...they rescue elephants that are being treated with cruelty. You can see them up close, touch them, and watch them being fed with bottles, etc.
better for the elephants for sure...
OMG! That cop! Have you guys ever seen the movie Supertroopers? 🤣
I made the point last video about Instagram ruining tourism, this video proves I was right, quiet spots dont last long in this day and age. Still looked amazing though.
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Sirigirya built by King Kashyapa. This is per Mahavamsa - written down Sri Lankan history. There was no king called Ravana - a Hindu mythical character. Some Indians believe in Ramayanaya. Sinhala civilization started around 2600 years ago upon arrival of Prince Vijaya from North India. Ven Mihindu brought Buddhism to Sri Lanka from North India, the Sinhala King being Devanam Piya Thissa. The whole country became Buddhist that day.
Tamils and Muslims came afterwards.
Budgeteers want elephant domestication stopped. This is looking at the issue from colonial perspective. You people should campaign for the closure of all zoos and circuses in Europe, USA and Australia. Elephants are chained in those places. Just because you visited Sri Lanka, you want a 2500 custom to be scrapped just like that! Wow!!
Taking videos/photos of people and then posting on TH-cam without their consent to make documentaries is equally unethical. We note you make profits from exposing us without our knowledge and consent.
Even as a Sri Lankan, I also think $30 is bit overprice, but on the other hand most of that money used maintain the place
Yes thats also true. Hopefully they use that money to maintain the other temples and ancient structures in that area too, so much history there!
riding elephants does not look like fun, no animals with chains anywhere on it can be described as fun, so sad :(
Exactly 🙏
I think there’s an indigenous culture in Thailand or Indonesia that has ridden elephants for hundreds of years but if I recall the documentary correctly, they love and care for them and treat them like one of the family. I could be totally not recalling what I watched correctly though
@@cjbotts How is it any different from riding a horse?
there's a limit to being a cheapo...
Were cheap skates 😋 the cheapest 😂
I dont even want to see that sh*t with the elephants, I saw this in Bali and it made me sad, I just dont understand how they cant understand that this type of thing is NOT ok.
Lack of info it seems
@@TheBudgeteers I think the money blinds many of them
Damn guys, you weren't so lucky! We didn't visit Lion Rock because of the price but the second... but we were there almost ALONE! It was like perfection!
It hurts to see when 5 people in one time riding an elephant.. wtf people!
Great episode guys!!
Merci 💜💜💜
horse riding is also unethical. why you guys only talking about elephant riding. according to research Horses are herd animals and enjoy living for reasons of their own. They can't consent to be ridden by people-and if they could, they'd likely ask folks to hop off their backs. Horse riding only benefits one party, and the beneficiary certainly isn't the one being ridden. ( you guys ride horse , eat meat and talking about elephant riding .. what is these double standards). (It was determined that when riding bareback certain areas on the horse's back showed high levels of pressure. Ultimately, they can cause pain and tissue damage to the muscle fibers because of their intensity. It was especially noticeable when the seat bones came down on the horse's back. )
(Elephant riding has been practiced in South and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. Because horses and camels are extremely rare in Sri Lanka, elephant riding has been practiced for thousands of years.)
It is foolish to say that it is wrong to ride elephants while riding horses. Because riding horses is also immoral. (Horses are tortured and trained to compete, running fast until they spit, and then being shot when they are too weak to run. Thus, riding horses is more inhumane than riding elephants. It is ridiculous to agree to ride horses.) Avoid treating different animals differently because of) ( If riding elephants is wrong, riding horses is also wrong. If riding horses is right, then riding elephants is also right.) !!!!! ( This was thrown to raise awareness, not anger. Please treat all animals equally ) ( good luck guys)
Exactly it is really cruel what they do to those elephants , you tourists should refuse them
@The Budgeteers , Yes its kinda expensive , but also don't be that person who goes to france and don't go to see the eiffel tower because its EXPENSIVE !
You can see the effiel tower for free.
@@TheBudgeteers oh don't be ridiculous , I am talking about access to the second floor , you can also "see" the Sigiriya for "free"
sanjaya Ekanayake That’s not worth it in my opinion.
@@DerTechnikMann fair enough
sanjaya Ekanayake lol what? I went to Paris and had absolutely no interest in going up the Eiffel Tower, not just because of the price but because of the ridiculous crowds and queues. There is no “right” way to do a holiday or travel. Some people are more than happy to pay or wait several hours in a queue, others aren’t. Nothing wrong with being “that person”
The Elephants are treated pretty badly in certain areas of the country mostly for the commercial purposes. Thank you very much for seeing it as cruel because most of people don't see it that way.
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breath taking views of Siri Lanka absolutely stunning. cheers mates
Thanks :)
Watching your Sri Lanka series, Yala National Park in the Southeast is a good place to see wildlife, including elephants and plenty of other wildlife and one of the best places in the world to see leopards
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Still its a mystery of sigiriya how water pumps from bottom to top by ancestors ..the technology they used..its a mystery
Rain water harvesting
a mysterious place... x
@@newhope7127 nope. Did you see the water pond upper in the rock? Its come from down. Thts the technology still nobody cant figure out. Cus its come through the rock. 😊😊😉😉
@@newhope7127 nope. its coming from bottom ..and the location of sigiriya doesnt get enough water from rain..rarely rain to dambulla..its an ancient technology ..still cant figure out..
I've been subscribed since season 1, and this is the only travel blog I can watch because i feel like it's done for all the right reasons. Yall don't try to glamorize or rub it people's face how your life is better than anyone else's or trying to show off on your travels. I have always loved the vibe and all the laughs i get from watching you guys. There's no other channel on youtube like this.
I jst wanna comment and then enjoy the video...Vry excited for experiencing this journey with you..😇
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I would say the same with Taipei! The view is better from one of the many free hikes within the city than from Taipei 101. Save your money.
good to know!
But it would be artificial experience
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Wind rustling through the leaves... ... and beer - sounds good to me ;-) Lina, absolute trooper carrying the beers to the top for the sunset too :-D another lovely episode guys!
I can think of overrun spots and secret spots, but haven't really had a combination of the two yet - have been lucky I guess! I have a feeling I am about to find a few in Bali maybe!
thank you so much! hahaha yes im sure bali is full of them but surely still beautiful! enjoy!
@@TheBudgeteers thanks! Yeah, there will be a good mixture of 'gay abandon' and 'winging it' for sure 😂😂😂
In early 1960 after very heavy rains and floods, some of the Sigriya fountains on ground started to work!
Those who witnessed say it was spectacular.
wow thats amazing!
They still do. If you visit in December while the rains are a spoiler, you get to see the ancient fountains still at work. What is truly amazing is that these fountains are fed from the nearby tank and the gradient of the pipes from the fountain to the tank is supposedly around 4 inches to the mile!! Imagine this kind of workmanship in the 5th Century??!!!
@@keithwijesuriya so true brother
Most of the top Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka practice the same thing with elephants. These elephants are suffering from serious mental and physical health issues. They use them in Buddhist religious festivals. Kandy Esala Perahera (Dalada Perahara) is the most popular Buddhist festival that uses chained elephants.
yes its very very sad!
Sigiriya is a place with alot of history and if you don't know the history behind it it is not worth $30. but to know the history you need to hire a professional guide (not the fake ones), and how to find a certified professional guide in the middle of that chaos? i don't know. if you want just a view and a chilled time, Pidurangala is the place
thank you so much for sharing!!!! we did love it regardless!
Hi Paddy you seemed very offended by asking not to video ‘Sigiriya’ rock paintings... it Is because these paintings were made with very sensitive paints which can be destroyed by exposure to flash lights and effects of modern technologies used in recording... it is for the purpose of conservation of these for future generations... you are allowed to enjoy them with your bear eyes... you have to respect for that as a professional traveler...
yeah sure no big deal!
Elephants naturally are wild....the process of domestication is quite a traumatic and painful experience for the elephants as well as the way they are kept chained. The paw of the elephant is very soft and it is painful for them to walk on streets and paved ways, in the wild, thats not the case.
Thanks to the Budgeteers for raising the awarness about elephants.
Once again a amazing episode of The Budgeteers....thanks...
yes its very very sad!!! thank you so much for watching and writing to us!
@@TheBudgeteers ,it is very sad,wanna know whats worse,trying to domesticate my ex girlfriend,talk about trauma,the irony and karma is that she turned into the size of a baby elephant years later....sad
hey mechanotrix,ever notice how most woman are like elephants according to your description...a womans feet are very soft yet its painful for them to walk in 6 inch slut pumps on streets and paved ways...its abuse...but they do it,what if the elephant has a nice ass,no one cares about the paws
Sole Subscriber Is everything ok at home, darling? Not sure how you pretend to domestic others, when you yourself are not fully civilized.
@@Anilove1 ,hi ani,love your profile pic,it brings out the color in your eyes,ani,its all in good fun with no harm intended,i see your intentions may be different but theres nothing i can do...i tried being civilized once but now i choose to be a free spirit instead....can you imagine walking on eggshells in every comment i made out of fear of what people think or feel...i dont think so ani......I LOVE YOU ANI....yours truly...free bird
With tourists numbers severely affected by the Easter Sunday attack, Sri Lanka should simply scrap the two tier price system for foreigners & locals & introduce a one price for all policy for all its tourist attractions.
Not only will this generate an enormous amount of goodwill, it will attract even more to these historical sights. As we see from the comments many tourists are simply avoiding visiting these places due to the price discrepancy. So what is the point of this exercise when it's simply losing revenue ?
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Another beautiful upload ... beautiful music and editing. It's true...the sound of wind on the trees but I bet the sound of rain on the trees is better... Paddy seems to like beer so much but he got it wrong in the Bite size upload 🤣 30$ is a lot for that place though... I would've chosen the other rock... more adventurous, raw and well, the path goes through the forest. Also, thanks a lot for raising the issue on wildlife. Happens in India too and it's sad. Keep posting guys, will wait for the next one.
Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it
Your merch looks awesome i am woon going to buy the premium T-shirt. 👍👍 keep making series Guys, there AWESOME!!!👍🤙🔥🔥👍♥️
Amazing ! thanks so much!
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Nailed it!
Safe travel guys ♥️ love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
P.S. - knuckle is a perfect place for camping
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"when traveling , it is important to keep a positive outlokk and give places a second chance." so so true.
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@@TheBudgeteers I'm watching your Sri Lanka vid, right now, here in cold Winter Melbourne.
The quality of your videos have gone up each season. Good recording and editing skills
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Why do I keep catching myself grinning like an idiot watching this. So cool thank you so much
mary tapia LOL Grinning at your screen? Hahaha I get you! 🤣🤣🤣
I think that Rastarant is a deliberate PUN on RASTA culture (of Bob Marley). Rasta culture is sort of a THING in Sri Lanka. May be its by a Bob Marley fan
hahahaha yes ..we got that...
Please... Give me opportunity to visit Sigiriya without any disturbance. I got some problems of Tuk Tuk riders and sellers.
Yeah good luck, wherever a lot of tourists are. There you will also find salesmen and tuktukdrivers... Just keep saying "no" nicely but assertively and you'll be fine 😉👍
@@TheBudgeteers please.... Understand... It's a big disturbance. Teach them how to treat visitors. Thanks a lot.
Your Teespring link is broken in the video description btw. Loved this video but y'all need a website and step up the game next level.
I agree do not support tourist elephants.please only support natural elephant sanctuary.
sanctuaries are way better than but in a sanctuary open to tourists youre still giving an elephant a 9-5.
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The problem is that after 5pm and before 9am the elephant is tied on a very short rope standing on a cement floor. It is a very sad life these elephants have and you supported this ongoing cruelty.
Hello there, I am not sure if you have left the Dambulla area, but you are so close to the Heritance Kandalama hotel. Worth having a little drink out and see the architecture of the hotel built into another mountain. You could have a beer again. Before you leave I hope you check it out. If not you have missed something truly spectacular ….
Thanks for the recommendations 💜
I think theses videos are at least 2 months old
@@gunsnroses2570 Was posted 12 hrs ago, I believe.
@@irenefrancis These are all old videos .they are posting them now
Are these videos 2 months old ?@@TheBudgeteers
Such a underrated channel! I can see how much work y’all put in for every video.. keep it up
Thank you!! You got a good eye 😁 we try our best 😊
En Sri Lanka los elefantes son tratados con dignidad en general. Que yo sepa hay 3 tipos de elefantes, trabajadores, huérfanos y salvajes. Los elefantes trabajadores son aquellos que tienen uno o dos humanos que le acompañan por toda su vida, estos humanos los controlan, cuidan, dan de comer y bañan. Por favor tengan en cuenta que, si un elefante se enoja, adiós humano. Un elefante come bastantísimo al día. El elefante trabaja para ganar dinero para su alimentación. Los elefantes en Sri Lanka han trabajado con los humanos por más 3000 años. Es muchísimo más fácil para un elefante cargar a un humano que a un caballo cargue a un mano. ¿Porciento que paso con los elefantes europeos?
Los elefantes huérfanos son rescatados de cazadores, accidentes y desastres naturales. (en general a estos se los regresa a la selva). Si quieren ayudar a los elefantes huérfanos los pueden ir a visitar en el Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Los elefantes salvajes viven en reservas como Yala y pueden ser muy peligrosos.
El Sigiria es un complejo histórico del cual la roca del mismo nombre esta ubicada en el centro del complejo. Hay muchas cosas historicas que ver desde el punto de entrada hasta la cima de la montaña.
El Pidurangala, es parte de un templo budista, para subir a esta roca tienes que entrar por el templo que creo que es del mismo nombre. No hay gradas en la parte final ya que hay rocas muy grandes. Cuando llegas a la cima te tienes que meter por dejo de una roca por un pasaje estrecho.
My compañero yo estamos en nuestros cuarenta y subimos las dos rocas en el mismo día. Yo no recomiendo Pidurangala para la gente de edad.
El templo de Dambulla creo que ha estado en uso por más de 2100 años y está muy bien preservado.
Nosotros estuvimos ahí hace dos semanas y había poquísima gente. Les recomiendo a todos que vayáis.
I think lina can respond 😂😂😂
Lina: Sees tourists riding elephants and shouts "YOU'RE UNETHICAL!!!"
also Lina: Takes out an excursion on a dodgy private whale-watch tour which goes closer to the animals than what's allowed 😂
only teasing guys! Loving every bit of your series so far. Paddy's expression when he's on top of Sigiriya hit me right in the feels like a Pixar movie :'-)
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U Guys r awesome. Appreciate for not supporting the elephant ride.....
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Thank you for raising awarness about wildlife tourism ! It's a real issue in so many countries ... i hope those will be forbidden one day ! And off course amazing job with the video like usual 👍
Let's take this opportunity to congratulate Paddy for England's (lucky buggars!) cricket world cup win... that being said, hey Paddy next time you meet a Kiwi remember you owe him/her a beer :-)
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Sigiriya is older than 6000+ years for real
Really.... I meet you many times. See you again
@@nilambarameghawarna6635 Haha 🤣, yeah...I can remember you...See you 👍
Sigiriya history is mystery
@@aj99travelvlog96 Sigiriya is old more than billion years. But it's history disappeared.
the devil brilliant lord ravana kotta
OMG, i went to Sri Lank on 2017 Chrismas ! I lOOOOve the wind on the top of lion rock, really want it to blow me away! lion beer is awesome and i still remember the words behind the bottle which is DISCOVER A NEW YOU
Discover the lion in you. Haha 😃... Then have you discovered it? Now... Stronger than other with 8.00 volume.
@@nilambarameghawarna6635 OH YEAH! Did u hear that
@@sophieshi1423 yes of course. I bought lion strong. it's made me laugh. 😅😀😁😂
Very nice video! But what about your drone captures? Haven't they banned everything o.O I mean you can get license but they'll screw you with rules for it so? :P
they have only banned them in certain areas x
@@TheBudgeteers really? They arrested a russian for flying a drone over a beach.
Yeah that’s one of those story I heard the last few weeks ...
I know it's expensive, sorry for that. Believe me you watch that from your own ice.you are so lucky. This place have over 5000 years old. King Rawana period. You know about DADU MONARA flying Machine.is the world Frist flying machine. Person who owes those machines lives there. There is some machine under this rock. British ruling Era they took valuable things from hear. Evan would first Gold lift (elevator) from this place.and they covered with some past. Still world couldn't found the way carrying water to top of that rock. How they cut those big stones and how they Carey those things up. This number 8 of world winders.
God bless you
thank you for sharing with us xx
Correction *First
Are you a standup comedian?
@@TheBudgeteers you are welcome
From your eyes you can see
maximum distance(1km example) is that means nothing there after that one 1km. No there is lots of things but your eye sight is not strong enough to see. In this world lot of peoples can't understand things beyond the reality world.
To see far away distance you have to use a telescope. If you want to see world beyond the reality ,you have to Increase you mind power by doing Meditation.No need to argue. Have a nice day.
Never been so happy to be awake at 7:15 am😂 so excited for this new episode! You guys are killing it with this series!
Hey Leah! Great to see the old school still watching our daft series!
The Budgeteers never! There is so much effort put into it and it makes it so enjoyable to watch! Thank you for working so hard😃
After this video I am not just a subscriber... I have become a huge fan of you guys.. Whattt a naration guys.. It was like I was with you guys traveling along side.... Those plant and honest reaction towards elephant shows how much you guys respect mother nature... Lots and lots of love from India..
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While we are talking about animal cruelty. I'd like to know what people feel about the Esala Perahera. Elephants are such a big part of the Perahera and the Perahera is an important part of Sri Lankan culture. Just wondering how you guys feel about that? I, myself have very mixed feeling about it.
Thanks for speaking about the mistreatment of the elephants!
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I guess they prohibit using cameras entirely because someone could come in and say they're just recording a video, and then they'll switch modes and sneak a photo or two. And sometimes the flash might go off when you think you're taking a normal photo, especially if you set it to automatic.
you cached very beautiful seens it's very wonderful 😁😁😁
the beauty of sri lanka 👍💓 I love sri lakna 😂😂 thank you guys 👍👍❤
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not only elephant but also All animal deserve to be loved....Nice vlog bro...
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guys your vlogs are amazing and I really enjoy it, and also I appreciate how you show beautiful Sri Lanka to the world. But.. please don't drink alcohols at temples because temples are sacred places to us locals where we worship lord buddha. :)
Thank you Sandee. Ofcourse we will always respect Buddha and any other temple of any religion. We're drinking well outside and away of the temple. We doublechecked 😉
Thank you so much for showing my beautiful Pearl of the Indian Ocean to the world. Sri Lanka really needs this right now after the easter attack. And kudos to y'all for skipping on elephant rides.
Well we are a full time travel family, but we don't backpack! not that there is anything wrong with that! nice Video. keep up the good work!
Traveling Holmes AKA: come check our channel 😂
200% beautiful and perfect video
Haha thanks...💜
Thank you for sharing your appreciation for this beautiful island and making such qualiTea content! Keep spreading yah ethical goodness team! The cinematic moments and your words especially with the sunset feels like we can be a part of it. Would love to know the song u used at the end! 💪🏿☕🍻✌🏿
16.25 You Rock ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Your are unethicallllllllllll
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"it's perfect"
"is it?"
"yes."
I'm going to take a guess and say they were Scandinavian.
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Heey. The "RASTARANT" Is the name of that place😊😊
Elephants are being used for different tasks like carrying heavy things, in religious parades and for travelling in SL for over 5000 years. They are being well looked after and cared for. Just because it’s in a chain doesn’t particularly mean it’s being ill treated. Sometimes they are chained for the safety of visitors. However, I am against animal torture. Animals like Cows, chickens and sheep are being tortured in numbers in farms around the world. Why single out an elephant? They may be trained like training a dog or a cat. But certainly not killed to be eaten or deprived of its mother’s milk like they do to cows. Even the Royal family in England hunt wild animals for fun... 🤬
I fully agree on the elephant abuse - awful. Now, I have been to Sigiriya Rock a few years ago (think it cost $25 then) but it was definitely worth it. Sometimes in life you have to bite the bullet and pay the price. Any Westerner who can afford to visit Sri Lanka can afford to pay the entry to fee to what is a world class attraction. The money is being reinvested in maintenance etc. I would skip Pholonaruwa though...
This is too much $30.00 to climb Sigiriya?? Unbelievable.. Too greedy. What the hell they do with those money. Have you got clean bathroom and toilets facilities in that side.. At least 🤔🤔😖
If the Budgeteers want a “challenge” then surely you can demonstrate your prowess by being able to travel somewhere like Japan on less than $1000. You certainly won’t need to take 1 month off work 😂 also, Japan is awesome.