Sigiriya - THE BEST EXPERIENCE in SRI LANKA!

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  • čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
  • We travel on our first day in Sri Lanka to the village of Sigiriya, famous for the iconic Lion's Rock an ancient rock fortress, we show you a completely FREE and empty viewpoint of Sigiriya rock. We also go on an elephant safari to see one of the world's largest gatherings of elephants! All this and Emilia's dad has come to join us on our journey! :)
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:18 - Arriving in Sri Lanka
    1:14 - Travelling to Sigiriya
    3:47 - Sunrise at Sigiriya rock
    4:35 - The secret they DO NOT tell you
    4:52 - On top of Lion’s rock
    7:23 - Best place to eat
    8:33 - Elephant Safari in Sigiriya
    9:41 - The BEST experience!
    11:40 - FREE viewpoint of Sigiriya

Komentáře • 137

  • @jond46687
    @jond46687 Před 5 měsíci +14

    Great video, Sri Lanka looks amazing ! (Kudos to Emilia’s dad too for the handstands !}

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you appreciate that! Ahaha I’ll let him know!

  • @Sagarika0414-eu6zw
    @Sagarika0414-eu6zw Před 2 měsíci +2

    These buses are so cheaper. You can't compare the facilities of these with UK or USA buses which are sooooo expensive. You can rent a car or a cab for comfortable travelling. That's the best thing.... Have an enjoyable time with a lot of sweet memories ❤❤❤❤

  • @s.s.madhush4578
    @s.s.madhush4578 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Much love from sri lanka🇱🇰 visit again to most beautiful country in the world,always wellcome ❤

  • @scott-hamilton
    @scott-hamilton Před 5 měsíci +19

    Wow what incredible scenery! All the best for 2024 🙌🏼✈

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks Scott, you too mate!

    • @Toidi123
      @Toidi123 Před 4 měsíci

      🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @NonstopEurotrip
    @NonstopEurotrip Před 5 měsíci +10

    Wow excellent Joel! Really informative and I'll definitely check it out when I'm back in Sri Lanka 😍 Btw 100k eek 👀
    (Ps the video would only play in 720p for me?)

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much, yes very close to the 100K!! Yes I accidentally uploaded the wrong quality too late to go back and change it now :(

  • @alexanderschwarm7755
    @alexanderschwarm7755 Před 5 měsíci +15

    I'm amazed how much content Joel can pull out of 1 week with travel 🙉

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      ayy thank you so much! :)

    • @Toidi123
      @Toidi123 Před 4 měsíci

      Visit to sri lanka 🇱🇰 💖

  • @Hana-wp3wk
    @Hana-wp3wk Před 5 měsíci +10

    Love from Srilanka ❤

  • @sankaumayanga8615
    @sankaumayanga8615 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I’m a Sri Lankan and trust me I never knew that Archaeological view point exists. Most of the time people climb Pidurangala rock to see Sigiriya. Thank you for showing that view point

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Ahh yes, a local guy showed us this spot! It's definitely worth a visit! :)

  • @btsarmyforever1260
    @btsarmyforever1260 Před 21 hodinou

    Thank you for this beautiful video ❤

  • @ianwhittaker3041
    @ianwhittaker3041 Před 5 měsíci +13

    Hi Joel, so cool Emilia's dad has joined you on the trip. Is he retired or just coming along for the fun? Great content :)

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +4

      He came along to see us and experience Sri Lanka!

    • @pn7836
      @pn7836 Před 5 měsíci +1

      To keep an eye on Emilia from Joel 😉

  • @baymathiya4581
    @baymathiya4581 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Very well done. I hope you tip those tuk tuk drivers and the servers of those small eateries and restaurants. A lot of them depend on your generosity. Their smiles full of gratitude will melt your heart. I always remind my friends visiting Sri Lanka of this fact.

  • @kaashifkaleel968
    @kaashifkaleel968 Před 3 měsíci

    Thankyou brother because after long time I was seeing my country almost more than 5years it's really make me cry really. Make me go to my childhood it's onley memories. I wanna go to my country. It's a true heaven now I understand how it is. Thank you again. We meet soon enjoy your life al the best. great to see you in my mother heaven as brother. Highly regards from someone from far away from mother land as a brother

  • @southcitypharmacysumith7110
    @southcitypharmacysumith7110 Před 3 měsíci

    wow,,,,,,,,,,,, nice ,,, very happy about you , thanks for visiting my lovely country , its great we love you,,

  • @user-oo3px1jv3p
    @user-oo3px1jv3p Před 5 měsíci +3

    Thank you for the lovely video and loving our countries most significant archaeological site visit our country again there are so many places of historical value gor you all to see

  • @callum9880
    @callum9880 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks glad these vids are out, can’t wait to binge watch , is this Minneryia or Kaudulla NP?

  • @edstravel
    @edstravel Před 5 měsíci +9

    Keep up the great content guys 😊

  • @lindah953
    @lindah953 Před 5 měsíci +4

    We enjoyed this video very much. Great views and nice surprises. Looking forward to following along in 2024.

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Aww thank you very much, looking forward to sharing more in 2024!

    • @Toidi123
      @Toidi123 Před 4 měsíci

      Thank u!🥰

  • @nalin8182
    @nalin8182 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Welcome to Sri Lanka.
    HH as ve a safe and happy journey. Much love

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you so much, we loved our time here in Sri Lanka!

  • @danieldesilva8454
    @danieldesilva8454 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great video Joe, the wasps get agitated to noise and they're not fun when they sting 😅

  • @donchamantha9696
    @donchamantha9696 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just wow😍

  • @senidunadith6910
    @senidunadith6910 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great shots!🇱🇰

  • @tharuzhi.18
    @tharuzhi.18 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Have fun Joel I hope u have the best experience in sri lanka 🇱🇰 ❤

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much, we had the best time! :)

  • @hasanthaperera400
    @hasanthaperera400 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Amazing place to be

  • @angeldremas
    @angeldremas Před 4 měsíci

    Congratulations bro❤ 100k srilanka 😘

  • @Chessy11.11
    @Chessy11.11 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you for coming to sri lanka 🌸😍

  • @nuwanrabel9220
    @nuwanrabel9220 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wooow love your drone shots ❤❤

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much, glad you appreciated them! ☺️

  • @rasikaliyanage3807
    @rasikaliyanage3807 Před 4 měsíci

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @tmalshan995
    @tmalshan995 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video shots ❤

  • @suayhughes8103
    @suayhughes8103 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Nice experience! enjoy watching

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you so much for the continued support always!

  • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
    @eshikaudayanawanigasekara Před 5 měsíci +1

    Woooooooooh The Last shot of the Video ❤❤❤❤😮

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you so much! Excited to share the next one!

  • @buddiraweerasekara9681
    @buddiraweerasekara9681 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Beautiful❤

  • @marloesreijnders7024
    @marloesreijnders7024 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful video! Do you have the coordinates/google maps link to the free view point? It looks stunning but I cannot find it on Google Maps :)

  • @walterwhite3143
    @walterwhite3143 Před 2 měsíci

    Great video! Did you need proof of onward travel at the airport? Also I’m a British citizen did you do your visa before hand or just at the airport?

  • @melissakaoula1124
    @melissakaoula1124 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice drone shots wow !
    I have a question : did u need any authorizations for flying your drone around the sigiriya's head or can u just fly it from your secret viewpoint

  • @ameliaturp5756
    @ameliaturp5756 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi Joel, which safari park did you go to? Thanks

  • @gayannimsara8108
    @gayannimsara8108 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Superb ..!❤❤❤

  • @black_chabiya_editz6510
    @black_chabiya_editz6510 Před 3 měsíci +1

    ❤️

  • @janakasanjaya6926
    @janakasanjaya6926 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      You're welcome, thanks for watching!

  • @TeddyBear-zj4qg
    @TeddyBear-zj4qg Před 4 měsíci

    That is the old brochure. New times are effective from around early 2023.

  • @hashanjayasingha6668
    @hashanjayasingha6668 Před 3 měsíci

    ❤ 🇱🇰 beautiful

  • @Peasburyfarmlife
    @Peasburyfarmlife Před 4 měsíci

    Hey 👋 which national park did you visit near sigiriya please?

  • @ATVsrilanka
    @ATVsrilanka Před 5 měsíci +1

    Beautiful video

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!! :)

  • @matthewgill3080
    @matthewgill3080 Před 3 měsíci

    What should I put in google maps to find the free viewpoint please!

  • @kriskuganathan
    @kriskuganathan Před 4 měsíci

    Any issues launching the drone around/at Sigiriya?

  • @user-cw9on2hh5p
    @user-cw9on2hh5p Před 5 měsíci +1

    Welcome back to my home country. but I'm leaving in the California now. Mac I hope you have time to visit Baguio city. Safe travel.🙏

  • @FaithMijares2014
    @FaithMijares2014 Před 2 měsíci

    Hi! Which national park did you go to?

  • @TheVihangasathsara
    @TheVihangasathsara Před 2 měsíci

    ❤❤

  • @user-tk9nq9zw1x
    @user-tk9nq9zw1x Před 4 měsíci

    Hey Joel! Whats the name of the national park you went? Thanks!

  • @dominikkoudelka4548
    @dominikkoudelka4548 Před 2 měsíci

    Hey, could you share the location of that great coffee at sygiria please?

  • @eshikaudayanawanigasekara
    @eshikaudayanawanigasekara Před 5 měsíci +1

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    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Wow dude, that's a lot of information 🤯

  • @Toidi123
    @Toidi123 Před 4 měsíci

    All bestayiya!!

  • @young_wiz8115
    @young_wiz8115 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Some of the stairscases made with moon stone if your walk in night moon it will shine

  • @abishekisuranga4006
    @abishekisuranga4006 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Welcome to sri lanka enjoy it 💓🦎

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you, we've had such an incredible trip here!

  • @marrisueno1
    @marrisueno1 Před měsícem

    What requirements do you need to fly a drone in sri lanka?

  • @ashenmalithjayawardana8331
    @ashenmalithjayawardana8331 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow guys great adventure tour to sigiriya its near to my home town .....
    Some time before there were huge bee hives and many people got hurt by bees so they are still available around the rock so its advisable to keep quite while touring its quite irritating though 😂
    Enjoy the paradise srilanka warmly wellcome you guys

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 4 měsíci

      Oh wow that’s interesting! Thanks for sharing! ☺️

  • @nimaliliyanapathirana8394
    @nimaliliyanapathirana8394 Před 3 měsíci

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    Im from Sri Lanka

  • @matthewgill3080
    @matthewgill3080 Před 5 měsíci +5

    will you be posting anymore sri lanka videos?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +6

      Yes, lots more Sri Lankan videos to come! :)

    • @matthewgill3080
      @matthewgill3080 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I’m going for 3 weeks in February so excited

  • @fridalandgrens
    @fridalandgrens Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hi! Which company did you go on safari with in Sigiriya? And what was the name of the park? I’m wondering if you experienced that is was crowded of jeeps or did you felt the safari was ethical for the animals? ☺️🐘

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      We went through a local provider and booked through our guesthouse, so I am unsure of the name. We didn’t find it too busy with jeeps as there are so many elephants jeeps do tend to spread out a fair amount. However, we did do it just before the main tourist season so maybe that effects I’m not sure if there any limits on jeeps in the park or not

  • @kapot0wned
    @kapot0wned Před 5 měsíci +1

    Can you give me the coordinates of Mapagala archealogical site? Couldnt find on maps

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Hey, not sure how to get coordinates from the map just looked at it on google maps and it’s called ‘Little Pidurangala’ on there, if you go to this spot you should then recognise the sign from the video! ☺️

  • @PaulBrighton
    @PaulBrighton Před 5 měsíci +2

    Doesn't seem to be in HD...only goes upto 720p?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Ahhhh nooo, I uploaded the wrong quality video, my bad! I think I'll have to leave this one up now, thanks for letting me know :)

  • @surajhk31
    @surajhk31 Před 11 dny

    $30 to go on top of that rock is crazy.

  • @happypoppypandashow5806
    @happypoppypandashow5806 Před 4 měsíci

    🌹🌹🌹❤😊

  • @manjuarun1550
    @manjuarun1550 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Nice one bro

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks for the visit

    • @manjuarun1550
      @manjuarun1550 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@Joelfriend No. Thank you so much. For visiting our little island and show it to the world.

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      @manjuarun1550 ☺️🤟🏼

  • @desilvakts2071
    @desilvakts2071 Před 4 měsíci

    @7:07 did you make some noise ?

  • @kavindurathnayake1512
    @kavindurathnayake1512 Před 4 měsíci

    🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @user-ty4qx6vq6j
    @user-ty4qx6vq6j Před 4 měsíci

    I am a sri lankan. 9nce you said in the vedio that board shows to be silence.. but you said why need to silence..huge bees are there.. if you make noice they will attack you.. that's why that board shows keep quite.. ok

  • @omithnethmadu640
    @omithnethmadu640 Před 5 měsíci +2

    We are Sri Lankans 💓

  • @epic9105
    @epic9105 Před 4 měsíci

    We have lions rock.. what do you have in UK? stonehedhe rocks? lol

  • @AarhamKaisar
    @AarhamKaisar Před 4 měsíci

    HEY DO YOU SELL CLIPS OF YOUR DRONE?

  • @xavier2.030
    @xavier2.030 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Drone shots look unreal!!! What drone do you use?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks a lot! 🙏🏼 This was shot with DJI mini 3 pro

  • @Bumsonabudget
    @Bumsonabudget Před 5 měsíci +1

    Use uber in the cities in sri lanka! So much cheaper

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Ahh yes! We used pickme for tuktuks as well! We found Uber’s were harder to get

    • @chamilajla17
      @chamilajla17 Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah. Uber only works for main cities. You can find pickme rides everywhere.

  • @MrPub17
    @MrPub17 Před 5 měsíci

    That male elephant was in "musth" period 😮
    You were lucky to save your girlfriend 😂

  • @vasana77
    @vasana77 Před 20 dny

    ❤️🇱🇰🎁🙋‍♂️👏👏👏👍

  • @sebastianjanicki3366
    @sebastianjanicki3366 Před 2 měsíci

    Hey the prices you put are not accurate, 500 is around 6 dollars. Cheers, I love your content.

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 2 měsíci

      Currencies change all the time ahaha at the time it was accurate, now it’s not 👍🏼☺️ thanks for the update

  • @johnlexmark5649
    @johnlexmark5649 Před 5 měsíci +1

    You must work so hard taking videos and editing. Thankyou but make sure you take it easy!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Ahaha, you wouldn't believe how long we both spend editing and putting together these videos! :)

    • @johnlexmark5649
      @johnlexmark5649 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@JoelfriendI can imagine! You've earnt every bit of success you get mate you should be super proud

  • @algersonvincent
    @algersonvincent Před 5 měsíci +1

    720p?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      I know, I made a big mistake whilst uploading the wrong file quality and unfortunately, it's too late now 😢

    • @algersonvincent
      @algersonvincent Před 5 měsíci +1

      All good. Content was great regardless

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      @algersonvincent thank you very much! 😌

  • @bomiwick1695
    @bomiwick1695 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Be quiet sign because there are big size bee hieves nearby do not like noice they attacked visitors rairly before

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 5 měsíci

      Oh right, do bees not like noise? They sure can make a lot of noise themselves 🤣😅

  • @Hasithrandimal
    @Hasithrandimal Před 4 měsíci

    400+ elephants killed in sri lanka last year 🤖🥲 10:25

  • @rashmiherath
    @rashmiherath Před měsícem

    try breaking silence and keep shouting. you'll get the answer bro..

  • @reanukekarunarathne5626
    @reanukekarunarathne5626 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Segiriya ticket from local 100 rupees but by forigners they charge 9656.19 very unreasonable shame on my country people 😠

    • @rasikaliyanage3807
      @rasikaliyanage3807 Před 4 měsíci +1

      😢😢

    • @black_chabiya_editz6510
      @black_chabiya_editz6510 Před 3 měsíci +3

      ඒක විතරයි පොඩ්ඩක් හරි වැඩී...අනිත් ඒවා මේගොල්ලන්ට ගොඩක්ම ලාබයි.👍

  • @dayaweerasinghe4370
    @dayaweerasinghe4370 Před 4 měsíci

    Nope Sigiriya is not worth 🙄🤔

  • @kkk-xx
    @kkk-xx Před 5 měsíci +1

    Cool dad

  • @KrishanLK6
    @KrishanLK6 Před 4 měsíci

  • @Travellers_Island
    @Travellers_Island Před 5 měsíci +1

    ❤❤