Explore Sri Lanka

Name: Explore Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is an island jewel. It's blessed with having beautiful beaches, big game like elephants and leopards, historic sites and temples, spicy foods, rapid-filled rivers, forested mountains perfect for hiking, and so much more! It's the perfect place for a supremely fun and exciting adventure holiday!

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Boys jumping into waterfall in Sri Lanka

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Hidden gems

Sri Lanka is a small island with a whole lot of diversity and suprises in store for the inquisitive traveller!

11 days

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Country info and facts

Languages

Sinhalese, Tamil, English

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)

Airports

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Seasons

Sri Lanka is the perfect year-round destination. It has a tropical and warm climate. The best time to visit the west and south coasts and the hill country is from December to March. The best weather on the east coast is from April or May to September. To learn more please read the climate section of All your Sri Lanka travel questions answered.

Visa and Immigration

You need to purchase an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) visa before heading to Sri Lanka. The visa is for 30 days. You can learn more at eta.gov.lk.

Health and Safety

Please visit All your Sri Lanka travel questions answered to find out up-to-date Covid-19 regulations for travelling to Sri Lanka.

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Meet our local leader

Dinesh Perera

Dinesh is our fun, entrepreneurial, go-getter friend from Sri Lanka. He has many passions, including travel and tourism, and loves to show people around his fabulous country. Though small, Sri Lanka has a super-abundance of natural beauty, ecological diversity, ancient history, rich culture and great food!

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25 things you didn’t know about Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island off the SE coast of India that's famous for tea and elephants. But it's actually packed with so much more than that! Tash from Follow Alice has put together 25 things you didn't know about this diverse country from her travels there!

Top 20 things to do in Sri Lanka

This list of the top 20 things to do in Sri Lanka is going to blow your socks off! In fact, we're pretty confident you'll share this post with your friends as soon as you've read it, with the message that a trip there needs to be planned ASAP!

Why Sri Lanka is such a unique destination

We're obsessed with Sri Lanka at Follow Alice. Some of the reasons for this obsession are the island nation's beauty, diversity, rich history and delicious foods. It's also such a great destination for adventure activities!

Is Sri Lanka safe for tourists?

Yes, we feel that Sri Lanka is a safe country to visit. Moreover, anyone who travels to Sri Lanka with Follow Alice is met at the airport by Dinesh, our local man on the ground. He accompanies you throughout your Sri Lanka stay and one of his top priorities is your safety.

What animals will I see on a Sri Lankan safari?

While no true safari comes with guarantees (we're dealing with animals living in the wild, after all), most who go game-spotting in Sri Lanka are lucky enough to spot Asian elephants. These are a little smaller than African elephants, have shorter ears, and also have a dimple in the tops of their heads. Other animals to look for on safari include Sri Lankan leopards, sloth bears, sambar deers, wild water buffaloes, axis deers, and marsh crocodiles.

What is the currency of Sri Lanka?

The country's currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR). It's a pretty weak currency, with €1 purchasing about 225 LKR, and $1 purchasing around 200 LKR, as of 2022. The currency is a closed one, meaning you can only get your hands on it inside of Sri Lanka.

What is the food like in Sri Lanka?

The food in Sri Lanka is amazing! Some of the staples used in Sri Lankan cuisine are coconut, jackfruit, spices and seafood. Speciality dishes include fish curry, chicken kottu roti, hoppers (pancakes) and pol sambal (a kind of coconut relish).

Vegetarians also have plenty of tasty savoury options in Sri Lanka, like vegetarian curries and the lentil-based masoor dal.

A must when in Sri Lanka is visiting one of the heavenly smelling bread vans and tasting some of their treats!