Top Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka

Located in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a South Asian island that is a very popular destination with those who love to travel, and with a flight time of 12 hours it is often incorporated with other places into a longer trip.

There are plenty of things that draw people to Sri Lanka, and here are our top reasons for visiting this impressive holiday destination.

 

Amazing wildlife

Sri Lanka is known for the amazing wildlife experiences that it offers those who travel there, and visitors can expect to see wild elephants, leopards, sloth bears, buffalo, and blue whales and dolphins too depending on the season.

For those who want to spend extra time with the elephants, there are opportunities to volunteer on a number of projects at elephant sanctuaries that you might like to investigate.

 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Sri Lanka boasts six UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the sacred city of Anuradhapura, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the golden temple of Dambulla, the ancient city of Sigiriya, the sacred city of Kandy, and the old town of Galle and its fortifications.

These six sites offer plenty for you to admire, including impressive ruins, majestic structures, and lots of fantastic photo opportunities, plus you are sure to learn a lot about Sri Lankan history and culture too.

 

Delicious food

One of the most traditional snacks you can eat in Sri Lanka is 'Hoppers' which taste like pancakes and are a massive hit with tourists. At meal times, rice is a staple food and can be enjoyed with curries made from chicken, fish, eggplant, or potato.

There is also a great selection of seafood to sample for those who love this type of food, and for dessert you can try buffalo curd with palm honey, or Wattalapam which is similar to caramel.

 

With so much to see and experience in Sri Lanka, we believe that it is definitely a destination worth making the 12 hour trip for, so why not research and book your holiday of a lifetime today?