Pinnawala
See baby jumbos wondering around their cramped foster home or bottle fed and bathed by their human foster fathers at Pinnawala, about…
Mihintale
A place of much spiritual significance to Buddhists in Sri Lanka, Mihintale is the place from which Buddhism originated in the country.…
Ratnapura
The gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east. A…
Sinharaja Forest
About 30kM from Ratnapura is the last remaining portion of rain forest of the country, the Sinharaja Forest. The forest has now…
Caves
Explore a profusion of caves from varying geological periods, utilised over the ages for diverse purposes, now existing as ancient relics of…
Railways
Photo Credit – Sujeewa Namal Piyadigama Sri Lanka’s British-built railway networks complete with picturesque steam trains winding among tea plantation estates present…
Butterfly Watching
Sri Lanka will fascinate butterfly watchers with its wealth of 242 recorded species, many rare and threatened, 14 endemic to the island.…
Flower Watching
Rich and diverse natural vegetation resources promise fine fare for botanists, naturalists and flower enthusiasts. Over 3350 species of flowering plants, 23%…
Bird Watching
There are superb opportunities for birdwatching, though highly seasonal. More than 400 species make this small island a joy for bird lovers.…
Nature Trails
Sri Lanka’s kaleidoscopic natural variety and friendly people present ideal opportunities in this field. Picturesque, varied and unspoilt landscapes, lowlands, highlands, wet…