The UK foreign office has lifted the travel ban which was imposed after the terrorist attack on Easter Sunday. Tourism came to a standstill after the attack as most countries advised against holidays to the Island nation.
Sri Lanka has always been known for the fabulous number of spices that are grown there and it is one of the reasons that the Portuguese, Dutch and British tried to gain control of it, as spices were worth a king’s ransom.
Today the following spices are found growing in Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park is due to re-open early to mid-October after being shut for over a month due to the long drought in that area.
Yala has quite a unique topography with lots of scrub trees interspersed with rocky outcrops. It is actually one of the best places in the world for seeing wild Leopard (due to the high population density here) but there are also Sloth Bears (they particularly adore the berries of the Palu Tree which are around between May and July), and of course many other endemic species of animals and birds. It really is a wildlife paradise!
Yala is popular among visitors and we therefore, tend to use a different entrance to most companies to give our customers the edge in seeing the fabulous Sri Lankan wildlife.
The whale watching season in Sri Lanka is fast approaching – commencing November and going on until the end of April (outside of this time, the seas are too rough).
The boats leave Mirissa on the southern Sri Lankan coast at approx. 7am and will be out for between 3 and 5hrs (depending on sightings and sea conditions). It is pretty much guaranteed that you would see Blue Whales, but you would be likely to see Spinner Dolphins too and if you are lucky, a Sperm Whale. Your first sighting of a Blue Whale is breath-taking – the magnificent creature can be up to 100ft (30m) (of which you will see a third) long and weigh 200 tons, living between 80-90yrs. Before diving, the whales emit a single spout of up to 30ft (9m) high, and their tail (fluke) will then appear out of the water. Each dive will last about 10mins and the whales will dive to depths over 100m eating approx. 3.5 tons (600 kgs) of krill in a single day. That’s a whole lot of krill!
The magical island of Sri Lanka, often referred to as “The Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, with its idyllic beaches, spectacular waterfalls and majestic mountains, is amongst the most popular romantic honeymoon destinations in the world.
Sri Lanka provides lucky honeymooners with a rich array of experiences; from relaxing downtime on the beautiful palm fringed beaches, exploring the enchanting Dambulla Cave Temple – the world’s largest painted cave temple dating back to the first century and visits to the famous tea plantations which span over thousands of acres in the mountains of Sri Lanka.
If you’re looking for that once in a lifetime honeymoon destination, a honeymoon tour of Sri Lankaprovides a truly unforgettable experience.
