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Sri Lanka Special interest holidays

Sri Lanka Special interest holidays
Sri Lanka nature & wildlife holiday
Explore Sri Lanka’s amazing forest reserves, from £760 (7 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka birding & cultural tour
Top tour of birding, wildlife and culture of Sri Lanka., from £1400 (14 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka spa holiday
Pure relaxation, sightseeing & wildlife, from £1520 (14 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka bird watching holiday
Birdwatching in rainforests & National Parks, from £1220 (14 days) ex flights
Negombo eco friendly beach hotel in Sri Lanka
Comfort eco living from US $74 per person per night (double room)
Heritage accommodation in Sri Lanka
Planters is a haven of sustainable living., from US $75 - US $200 per cottage per week (sleeps 6)

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Made on 18 May 2012
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Posted 18 Jan 2012
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Added 27 May 2008
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15 reviews for Sri Lanka Special interest holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent Sri Lanka Special interest holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Sri Lanka nature & wildlife holiday
The smile of the Sri Lankan people was uplifting as was luxuriating in a herbal bath overlooking the Sinharaja Rainforest with lightening flashing on the horizon. Also being accompanied by two guides during our trip who were so enthusiastic, generous hearted and committed to making our holiday everything we had hoped for. (more)
From £760 excluding flights
Sri Lanka birding & cultural tour
The Elephant Transit Camp in Udawalawe was a fantastic example of the care Sri Lankans take of their wildlife, allowing close up views of baby elephants both in the camp and later in the National Park where the elephants are eventually re-released.  (more)
From £1400 excluding flights
Negombo eco friendly beach hotel in Sri Lanka
The accommodation, location and staff are a match for many four star resorts and the most awkward and particular traveller will not be disappointed by this corner of paradise. (more)
From US $68 per person per night
Sri Lanka bird watching holiday
This was a specialised bird watching trip which was well planned and extremely efficiently organised. Our bird guide was excellent which makes all the difference. (more)
From £1220 excluding flights

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really

Sri Lanka travel information

Sri Lanka has had many names in its long and colourful history – words deriving from Greek and Roman, Pali, Sanskrit and English – each reflecting the island's prominent position on the Indian Ocean's trade routes. Serendip is just one of these names, from which we take the word 'serendipity' coined by Horace Walpole to describe the gift of making happy and unexpected discoveries purely by accident. The island's central mountains block the monsoon winds and create two quite different regions – low-lying coastal plains running inland from the northern and eastern shores, and sloping hills climbing to the mountains from the south.

The island's architectural and artistic heritage has much in common with Indian Hindu and Buddhist tradition, yet its relative isolation has resulted in some unique distinctive features. This isolation is also evident in Sri Lankan wildlife, much of which is unique to the island, and includes elephant, a variety of deer and reptiles, 240 indigenous species of butterfly, and no less than 250 resident bird species.

Country facts for Sri Lanka holidays

Weather
Sri Lanka has a tropical monsoon climate. The northeast monsoon (December to March) only affects east coast, while the southwest monsoon (June to October) affects mostly the west coast and mountains.

Languages
The official languages in Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, although English (spoken by around 10% of the population) is used for inter-ethnic communication.

Money
The currency in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR).

Time zone
GMT+5.5 (UTC+5.5).
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