Hiriketiya
A sheltered horseshoe cove on the deep south coast with a beginner-friendly wave, a Double Beach viewpoint of unusual beauty, and the kind of genuine, independent surf culture that the more famous beach towns to the west lost some years ago. Hiriketiya is the south coast’s finest recent discovery for travellers who want the coastal […]
Madhu River
A UNESCO Ramsar mangrove wetland navigated entirely by flat-bottomed boat, where cinnamon island demonstrations, small river temple communities, and monitor lizards resting on exposed roots combine into a slow, bird-rich experience entirely separated from any road. The Madu River system is one of Sri Lanka’s most atmospheric and most consistently absorbing eco-experiences, and it rewards […]
Ritigala Forest Monastery
An ancient forest monastery hidden within a strictly protected nature reserve, whose ruins date from the 1st century BCE and extend across a mountain whose forest has never been cleared for agriculture. The isolation has preserved both the ecology and the atmosphere: walking through Ritigala with a specialist guide is an encounter with archaeology, endemic […]
Udawalawe National Park
The finest elephant-watching destination in South Asia, with open grassland herds of 50 to 100 animals visible throughout the day and the frequency of sightings unmatched by any other park on the island. The Elephant Transit Home on the park boundary rehabilitates orphaned calves for return to the wild under responsible conditions, and a morning […]
Nuwara Eliya
Beyond its colonial character, Nuwara Eliya is surrounded by highland walking terrain of exceptional quality, with endemic montane bird species, tea estate trails, and the Horton Plains plateau all accessible within a short drive. The town’s position at the centre of the hill country makes it a natural base for exploring the full range of […]