Popular watersports include Surfing, Wind-surfing, water-skiing, sailing, speed boating and banana boating. Away from the sea, White-water rafting, principally on the Kelani River, is an exhilarating experience. Trekking, rock climbing, caving and mountain biking are other adventure activities.
Sri Lanka is one of the smallest, but biologically diverse countries in Asia. Indeed, the country is listed by Conservation International as one of the world’s 34 official “Biodiversity Hostspots”. There are 12 National Parks and 52 Sanctuaries, which together account for 13% of Sri Lanka’s land areas.
With its biodiversity and varying eco-systems Sri Lanka is a prime eco-tourism destination. Some of the famous places to visit include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Knuckles mountain range; the National parks of Yala, Udawalawa, Bundala, Horton Plains, Minneriya and Kaudulla; and the rock edifices of Ritigala and Pidurangala.
Sri Lanka contains an astonishing seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within its compact shores. Six are testament to a civilization with over 2,000 years of recorded history, while the seventh, a natural site, boasts some of the highest biodiversity outside the Amazon basin.
Sri Lanka’s civilization endows the island with a legacy of impressive festivals relating to the Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian religions. Furthermore, there are cultural festivals that are commemorated with the flair of a people with a genius for pageantry and ritual.
Sri Lanka is blessed with a 1,330km coastline comprised of beaches –arrow –straight or curved within rocky bays – characterized by silvery-white sand and seaward –leaning, shade-giving coconut palms.
Popular watersports include Surfing, Wind-surfing, water-skiing, sailing, speed boating and banana boating. Away from the sea, White-water rafting, principally on the Kelani River, is an exhilarating experience. Trekking, rock climbing, caving and mountain biking are other adventure activities.
Sri Lanka is one of the smallest, but biologically diverse countries in Asia. Indeed, the country is listed by Conservation International as one of the world’s 34 official “Biodiversity Hostspots”. There are 12 National Parks and 52 Sanctuaries, which together account for 13% of Sri Lanka’s land areas.
With its biodiversity and varying eco-systems Sri Lanka is a prime eco-tourism destination. Some of the famous places to visit include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Knuckles mountain range; the National parks of Yala, Udawalawa, Bundala, Horton Plains, Minneriya and Kaudulla; and the rock edifices of Ritigala and Pidurangala.
Sri Lanka contains an astonishing seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within its compact shores. Six are testament to a civilization with over 2,000 years of recorded history, while the seventh, a natural site, boasts some of the highest biodiversity outside the Amazon basin.
Sri Lanka’s civilization endows the island with a legacy of impressive festivals relating to the Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian religions. Furthermore, there are cultural festivals that are commemorated with the flair of a people with a genius for pageantry and ritual.
Sri Lanka is blessed with a 1,330km coastline comprised of beaches –arrow –straight or curved within rocky bays – characterized by silvery-white sand and seaward –leaning, shade-giving coconut palms.
National Parks
Sanctuaries
Species of Mammals
Species of Birds
Reptile Species
Flowering Plants
Coastline
UNESCO Sites