I’ve never felt closer to inner peace than on a brisk December morning in Udawalawe National Park. As birdsong and the sun's first rays engaged all of my senses, the whisper of a cool morning breeze rocked me into a gentle sleep. The sudden roar of our tour guide’s jeep startled me awake as we accelerated down a tight passage just off the park’s main road. Our guide had spotted an elephant mother and her calf and was rushing to make sure we had a prime viewing spot ahead of the other tourists.

In the blink of an eye, we were no longer alone in the wild. We’d found ourselves in the stunning presence of two beautiful elephants, as well as 50 other safari jeeps battling for the best viewing spot.

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