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Expedition Sri Lanka

There is a magic deeply rooted in Sri Lanka. Interwoven within the breathtaking landscapes and teeming wildlife, Sri Lanka is deeply spiritual. Shrouded in legends and myths during Marco Polos time, it was considered the home of the ten headed demon king Ramayana. Merchants believed the indigenous were not of this world and harbored magical abilities.

I was eager to seek out the ancestors these revered people, the Vedda, found deep in the jungle. My travels took me through the vast Sinharaja Rainforest, teeming with an odd array of unique wildlife, from vine snakes and pit vipers to the bug eyed Loris.

I adventured through the raging waters of Kitulgala and sailed through the Indian ocean to the fishing capitol of Negombo. In Koggala, I learned the dying art of “Stilt Fishing”. The journey led me through thriving Theravada Buddhist monasteries and to the top of the mysterious Sigiriya rock fortress. Locals consider it the 8th wonder of the world. As I stood at the highest point of Sigirya in the jungle, I too was captivated and convinced of such a claim. This was a land teeming with hidden knowledge and history. The people are the bond holding it together, and despite some of their internal struggles, they were some of the most resilient I have met.

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Rich ManleyRich Manley is a world-wide adventurer and explorer. Inspired by his late grandfather, who was a traveling doctor, adventurer, and magician, Rich explores the globe by following in his grandfathers footsteps.

Shattering cultural barriers through his own magic, he chronicles his global expedition, while investigating man-made ecological catastrophes, indigenous cultures, and other compelling stories.

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Rich Manley, a world-wide adventurer and explorer, has studied archeology, anthropology, and culture. His adventures incapsulate extreme skills and activities such as underwater exploration, trekking and climbing through deserts, mountains and glaciers to reach his destinations. Through the nature of this "off the beaten path" travel, Rich is able to capture organic and stunning photography and video from around the globe. Well versed as a magician, Rich uses his talents of sleight of hand to amaze and shatter cultural barriers an attempt to learn from all those he encounters. An advocate of preservation of wildlife, cultural heritage sites, and the environment, Rich uses the lenses eye to expand the awareness and the beauty of the natural world. Rich chronicles his global expedition as he investigates man-made ecological catastrophes, indigenous cultures, and other compelling stories.