Top 10 Cool Things to do in Sri Lanka
Lovingly called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a hidden gem for travellers with its diverse cultures, varied landscape, and the friendly islanders. The Sri Lankan culture will captivate your senses with its truly unique blend of Portuguese, British and Dutch influence. The more you explore the nooks and crannies of Sri […]
White Water Rafting Kithulgala
Kitulagala, Sri Lanka’s most popular site of Whitewater rafting is found on the banks of river Kelani Ganga, at a distance of 80km from Colombo lining the A7 route that winds and ascends spectacularly to reach Sri Lanka Holidays Nuwara Eliya of Central Highlands via Ginigathehena and Hatton. whereas 62km northeast [on A5 route via […]
World largest Animal on earth – Blue whale watching
(Season starting from May at Trincomalee) World largest animal on earth – Blue whale watching (Season starting from May at Trincomalee) Sri Lanka has become the latest hotspots for the Blue whale, the largest Animal on earth. Blue whales were killed in thousands for their body fat in the early 1900’s which drove them almost […]
History of Sigiriya
The romance of Sigiriya, the playboy’s palace in the sky, has provided inspired for many books, plays and even films, with more than one legend to explain its origins. All theories hinge around the cult of King Kasyapa. The Mahavansa records that King Kasyapa (reigned AD 477-495) killed his father, King Dhatusena, by plastering him […]
What to expect in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
In 1846, when Samuel Baker first visited the semi-enclosed valley surrounded by hills on the west and overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the island’s highest peak, he singled it out as an ideal spot for a hill country retreat. The town flourished into resemble the English country side with a 18 hole golf course (that is one […]
Traveling with Children in Sri Lanka
Children of all ages are widely welcomed and greeted with warmth which is often extended to those accompanying them. Sri Lanka’s beaches and wildlife are especially likely to appeal, and of course a visit to Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. Children can run free and never be a “nuisance” in Sri Lankan society. Sri Lankans are very […]
The ‘must-see’ Museums in Sri Lanka
For a country steeped in History, Sri Lanka offers numerous musuems scattered across the island. Sri Lanka’s history for starters, pre-dates Christianity with the arrival of Buddhism to the island, was a key destination of the spice trade routes, was colonised by the Dutch, Portuguese and the English for centuries and now lives to display […]
Arankele is one of the Sri Lankan cultural triangle’s best kept secrets, tucked away along a dirt track nestled deep amid thick jungle. The 6th-century cave her mirage lies 24 km (15 miles) north of Kurunegala and the short journey off Dambulla Road is well worth the detour. An austere sect of Vanavasin monks currently […]
Three weeks or longer gives you a chance to explore the sites in greater depth and to get off the beaten track. You could easily spend a week exploring the villages of the south coast, or a few days trekking in the hill country, visiting some of lesser visited ancient sites of Northwest and North […]
PERADENIYA ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
About 6 km (or 4 miles) from Kandy are the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens (open daily, 7.30am to 4.30pm with an entrance charge), the largest and finest in Sri Lanka. Enclosed in a loop of the Mahaweli Ganga river, the lush 60-hectare (147-acre) gardens are stuffed with a baffling array of Sri Lankan, Asian and international […]
