That is so amazing to see elephants in the wild, and not in captivity. Wish there is a 2 Thumbs Up Button 😂

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

It is Anne.. :o). Thank you..., 👍👍

Some driving tips in Sri Lanka: If some upcoming vehicle blinks their headlights for you in these wild roads, it means there are elephants ahead of you. If they do it on normal roads, it means there are traffic police ahead you! 😂

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Good tip..

@pennycarlson1943

5 күн бұрын

We do that in the U.S. too. Not for elephants though.

Thank you for visiting sri lanka ❤❤❤🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

Had my heart in my mouth watching you passing those elephants 🫣 Amazing video though, thanks for sharing it with us 😊👍❤️

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Mine too Rick.. It was a do or die situation or a do and die LOL

Yes ,yes ! Leopards are very shy and innocent ! 🤣🤣😁😁🤭🤭

*Highly appreciate your braveness to drive a Tuk Tuk throughout wild elephant kingdom and amazing capturings of many elephants. hope you all are enjoying the beauty and excitements in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 😀 ❤ New fan here !* 🎁🎊

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome and thanks for joining us 👍

If you are in Badulla don’t miss visiting beautiful bride called Dunhinda falls.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip..

@boo9523

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Owens It is not Badulla, I think it is Buttala. Badulla is at the other side of Ella

5:43 that last buffalo, he might be the leader of the herd. Unlike our leaders he made sure his mates are safely gone before leaving. Unlike our buffalo in Diyawanna.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Good Point LOL..

@ude3333

2 жыл бұрын

Don't insult buffaloes

@sujeewa8067

2 жыл бұрын

@@ude3333 oh yeah sorry about that

Five legged elephant trying to block the road, while his mate mans the vehicle checkpoint. Certainly an interesting journey.

Wow I love elephants they are so chill and classy at the same time.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed..

Love your videos

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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6:13. Pull over mate, License and registrations please? What is the purpose of your visit?

If the elephant is half way on the road and if you are ex or not sure whether it is an elephant in heat or not just stop and wait if they are at the edge you can fly through

Thats one mighty 3 wheeler ride.. Just watching the video was stressful!!!🥴😳 You are a cool customer 😎

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Deela 👍

Very friendly elephants ! As far as I know they would never hurt, if u let them be. But if a calf is hurt or if some one does some funny stuff, they would charge. In konkan, in Maharastra bengal tigers are spotted, in Junagadh in Gujarat, there's lion sanctuary. In Mudumalai jungles in Tamil Nadu there are elephants. Man n animals are comfortable with each other n no one croses their own boundaries.. Nice capture n beautiful surroundings..

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, like many animals, don't get between a calf and mum Anjali.. Thank you.. XO

dear thanks for your support to sri lanka 😘🇱🇰

Beautiful video

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Very nice ride, fields are beautiful.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are!

Disclaimer !!! To any tourist who excited to do this in future !.If you just passing by it's ok. but if you are intentionally want to drive close to them, "Do dumb shit at your own risk". Do you know how many people die in a year by elephant attacks in Sri Lanka ?.They are cute and all but their moods can shift to calm to aggressive in seconds. when they get angry you can't run with them.

Nice to see you dodging the road Marshalls 😁. By the way the brown unmilled rice is normally called paddy or rice paddy. The outer Hull is then removed through milling and then you get the edible rice.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

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A little caution: when ascending hilly roads, keep your distance with the vehicle in front. Incase if it brakes or halts while changing gear you might be in danger.

Have fun you guys n stay safe 🙂🍾

I see OH&S is not a strong point in the Rice Mill with all the spinning pulleys and belts, and I wondered what you meant about a 5 Legged Elephant, geez hehe.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

LOL.. Indeed Buddy

@sujeewa8067

2 жыл бұрын

Oh! LOL I just got it! 😂😂😂😂

@krishancurtis450

2 жыл бұрын

Regarding rice milling machines they use there which are small scale, aren't very dangerous. Unless you try to jump into one chances of getting injured by one is very low. biggest Danger actually prolonged exposure to dust made by milling process.

He's behind you!

Trust me, Steve, there's parts I don't want to get involved with like being attacked by killer bees or wasps, or venturing out in the woods at night, cuz they're might be grizzly bears or wolves lurking around.

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It was a dangerous stunt though u did it. if vehicle stopped or so

ha ha, the name of city before ella is not "batullaa", its bhu t ta la ✌✌

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@tharindunishal

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Owens Yeh. Based on your route, it's Buttala. Badulla is another city located on the other side of Ella.

Are you still in Sri Lanka?

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Just about.. ;o)

@melanieknight2351

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it a beautiful place? We have many friends there, my husband used to live in Trincomalee

Put them Down of course they are very heavy...surely sir

Tuk tuk tossing. The new Olympic sport, along with tossing the caber, cheese rolling and wife carrying races.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

LOL.. 🤣

@Nickle314

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steve-Owens PS, on the's he's behind you. Where's there's one elephant, there may be more than one. You might be concentrating on the one you've seen, not the others. Same for the mothers and babies. They are protective. I went to the elephant sanctuary near where you are. GF was given a bottle to feed one of the babies. Blimmin' heck. They youngsters are fast. You need to be on the right side of the barrier. 200Kg of baby elephant, with no brakes, coming at you at speed....

Is that couple is deaf .?

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think so..

The thing you are driving is million times more dangerous than any elephant. Be very careful driving it in open sri lankan Roads.

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Good point..

God you were nearly ambushed by the elephants, two days before a cop in his personal vehicle was crushed .

@Steve-Owens

2 жыл бұрын

Wow.. I didn't see that.

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