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Sri Lanka Wildlife holidays

Sri Lanka Wildlife holidays
Sri Lanka nature & wildlife holiday
Explore Sri Lanka’s amazing forest reserves, from £760 (7 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka tour & beach holiday
Tropical island paradise and wildlife safari, from £1695 (15 days) inc UK flights
Sri Lanka culture and wildlife holiday
Sri Lanka's safaris and ancient temples in comfort, from £1370 (14 days) ex flights
Wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka
See 'the gathering' of elephants on this safari, from £1355 (14 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka birding & cultural tour
Top tour of birding, wildlife and culture of Sri Lanka., from £1400 (14 days) ex flights
Beach holiday & tour in Sri Lanka
A culturally rich & environmentally diverse country, from £2495 (15 days) inc UK flights
Sri Lanka wildlife tour
Elephants and leopards of Sri Lanka, from £2059 - £2229 (10 days) inc UK flights
Sri Lanka holiday, whales and Leopards
Whale tour & exclusive Yala camping - widlife but no crowds, from £1995 - £2195 (10 days) ex flights
Volunteer with elephants in Sri Lanka
Care for an elephant at a Sri Lankan community sanctuary, from £495 (14 days) ex flights
Elephant conservation project in Sri Lanka
Fantastic elephant conservation project in rural Sri Lanka, from £995 (2 weeks) ex flights
Sri Lanka wildlife and whales tour
Whales and the wildlife of Yala National Park, from £2099 - £2559 (10 days) inc UK flights
Sri Lanka spa holiday
Pure relaxation, sightseeing & wildlife, from £1520 (14 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka wildlife and cultural holiday
Explore this tropical paradise, beaches and mountains, from £2310 (16 days) ex flights
Blue whale watching tours in Sri Lanka
Visit one of the top whale watching destinations, from £1149 - £2325 (8 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka bird watching holiday
Birdwatching in rainforests & National Parks, from £1220 (14 days) ex flights
Turtle conservation in Sri Lanka
Turtle hatchery and rustic rescue centre in Sri Lanka, from £495 (14 days) ex flights
Volunteer at an elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka
Help looks after injured or ageing elephants in Sri Lanka from £739 - £1939 (2-12 weeks) ex flights
Sri Lanka wildlife holiday, Culture and Beach
Wildlife, culture and beaches of Sri Lanka, from £2200 (14 days) ex flights
Sri Lanka forest Lodge, near Galkadawala
Forest lodge that offers the wilderness intact, from US $60 - US $146 per accommodation per night

15 reviews for Sri Lanka Wildlife holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent Sri Lanka Wildlife 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 tour & beach holiday
On leaving our room at Serendip which led out straight onto the front veranda... we saw that the garden was full of fireflies. We were then led to our table out the back by the plunge pool where we would be eating dinner. The manager had arranged and lit dozens of tea lights around the garden. Priceless.  (more)
From £1695 including UK flights
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
Beach holiday & tour in Sri Lanka
The accommodation was the most luxurious, most welcoming, most helpful place we have ever stayed in; and the walks through the tea estate with idyllic views of the reservoir and surrounding hills, both relaxing and inspiring.  (more)
From £2495 including UK flights
Wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday? This operator was a fine travel agency. Hotels were great and food was fine. Driver was excellent and guide was great. (more)
From £1355 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
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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