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Tuk tuk breakdown in Kataragama elephant corridor during evening prayers

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Sophia M.•870 rep•2
asked about 13 hours ago

We are driving a rental tuk-tuk to the Kataragama temple for the evening pooja. What do we do if we break down on the Buttala road with wild elephants around.

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Sophia M.•870 rep•2

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Do not get out of the vehicle! The Buttala-Kataragama road is highly active with elephants at dusk. Turn your hazard lights on, stay inside the tuk-tuk, and flag down a passing CTB bus or a large truck. They will usually stop and help tow you or let you board. Never try to push the tuk-tuk in the dark.

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Ranger Nimal.•2400 rep•1

Before you drive that road, check your spark plug and clutch cable. Those are the two most common reasons rentals stall out in the jungle.

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Ruwan M.•880 rep•1

I drove that road last month. We passed three massive bulls eating right on the shoulder. Definitely not a place you want your engine to die.

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