Tips & Tricks
National Zoological Gardens (Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala) – a.k.a. Dehiwala Zoo, this zoo is located 11 km from Colombo. It has a fine collection of animals, birds, reptiles and fish from all over the world. The aquarium is the only one of its kind in Asia and displays over 500 varieties of aquatic life. Also […]
Tangalle Bay (beach) — from Tangalle Bay to Weligama is a beautiful coastline with rugged rocks, sandy beaches and coconut groves. Tangalle is rated by Forbes Magazine as amongst Asia’s Best Beaches. In fact, it’s also a lovely place where local fishermen have adopted an almost unique way of fishing, located on the country’s picturesque […]
Minneriya National Park — located between Habarana and POLONNARUWA (4 ½ hours / 182 km. northeast of Colombo), the 8890 hectare Minneriya National Park is an ideal eco tourism location within Sri Lanka . The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to the island’s favorites such as sambar deer, […]
Victoria Golf and Country Resort (Digana) – located 130 km. from Colombo, this is another 18-hole golf course in Sri Lanka (sought after by visiting golf enthusiasts). It is located alongside the Victoria Lake & reservoir /dam, and is dwarfed by the Kandyan mountain range. The resort has a wide range of accommodations – from […]
Yala National Park (Palatupana) — situated in Sri Lanka’s south-east hugging the panoramic Indian Ocean (5 hours, or 263 km. southeast of Colombo), Yala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 and was designated a national park in 1938. Ironically, the park was initially used as a hunting ground for the elite under British rule. […]
Udawalawe National Park (7th Mile Post, Sevanagala, Monaragala, Uva Province) — located approximately 200 km south-east of Colombo, this is one of Sri Lanka’s major eco tourism destinations. It is most famous for the many elephants that live there (about 400 in total). During a visit, it is not unusual to see whole herds of […]