SRI LANKA
With a history that dates back over 2000 years Sri Lanka has a culture that is seeped with heritage that helped mold the country into the place of wonder that it is. This tiny island can lay claim to 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which are well preserved and proudly display the achievement of ancient Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, also known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, is famous for wildlife, including the beautiful leopards and is also a paradise island offering visitors incomparable beach holidays and historic temples..
The climate in Sri Lanka is tropical and consists of very distinctive dry and wet seasons which also depend of the location (east, west, north or southern parts). So choose carefully your departure date depending of your itinerary and avoid monsoon periods.
BEST TIME to VISIT COLOMBO
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to SRI LANKA
From January to March (west&south) and July to August (east&north)
Kelaniya - temple
lake overview surrounded by lush forests
Aluvihare - temple
Dambulla - temple
Dambulla - temple
Polonnaruwa - temple
Kelaniya - temple
stupa
Polonnaruwa - temple
Anuradhapura - stupa
Polonnaruwa - temple
Anuradhapura - temple
fishermen's boats on the beach
fishermen's boats on the beach
sandy beach
relax at the swimming pool
relax at the swimming pool
a macaque is looking for the breakfast food on the tables
an unexpected guest in the pool
fruits shop along the road
fruits shop along the road
fruits shop along the road
rice field
Buddha
street view in a village
street view in a village
fishermen's sailing boats
fishermen's sailing boats
fisherman's sailing boat
fisherman's sailing boat
relax at the beach
relax at the beach
Fort Frederick - entrance gate
Fort Frederick - entrance gate
Pathrakali Amman Kovil hindu temple
tuktuks and a bus
shops
tutuk and a bus
city is built on hills around a lake
city centre with hills and an old colonial style hotel
city centre - landscape
relax at the pool
macaque monkey on a roof
relax at the pool
motorbike is very popular transport
colorful tuktuk
motorbike is very popular transport
Historic house, now transformed in hotel
colorful temple
blue church
this truck is transporting 2 elephants
relax at the pool ? or move to the sandy beach ?
mother and girl on a motorbike
street view in a village
street view - shop
church
street view in a village
Lady driving a tuktuk
street view - shop
Repairing tuktuks
man and boy on a motorbike
street view in a village
sandy beach
sandy beach
Leopard on a tree
Leopard on a termite mound
leopard in a tree
Leopard on a termite mound
leopard in a tree
crocodile
leopard tracks
wild buffaloes and birds
sloth bears
large monitor lizard in a tree
lake landscape and buffaloes
spotted deers
hornbills
mongoose
wild buffalo grazing
painted storks - juvenals
long tail bird
wild boar
Elephants can be seen on hotel grounds on the way to the beach
relax at the pool
Elephants can be seen on hotel grounds on the way to the beach
waterfall
Hindu procession in the street
woman walking with an umbrella
Pathrakali Amman Kovil hindu temple
Koneswaram Temple - Offerings shop at the entrance
Koneswaram Hindu Temple
Koneswaram Hindu Temple
Koneswaram Hindu Temple
Koneswaram Temple
motorbike is a very popular transport
relax at the swimming pool
woman and kids
Be aware of elephants crossing the road
Bus is a very cheap transport - not so easy with a big suitcase
On sunday, people go to the temple or the church with their best clothes
Tuktuk is very popular and cheap
tropical flower
relax
relax