Category Archives: Activities

150 Years of Trains in Sri Lanka

150 Years of Trains in Sri Lanka

In the 1867, the fortunes of British-governed Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then known, were enhanced by the building of the first railway track to Kandy and the planting near Kandy that same year of the f ...
Sri Lanka’s Best Beaches

Sri Lanka’s Best Beaches

The perfect beach awaits you in Sri Lanka. Whether you like broad strands of sand to jog along at the sea’s edge, soaring waves to surf as they splash on the shore, intimate coves for private sunbathi ...
Sri Lanka Month by Month

Sri Lanka Month by Month

Sri Lanka is a year-round destination. Within seven degrees of the Equator, the Indian Ocean island country is blessed with a silky, warm tropical climate where it only gets cold in the hills. Traditi ...
Its another Whale of a Time!

Its another Whale of a Time!

My mind runs back five years when Nature Trails were trying to establish whale watching in Trincomalee soon after the guns fell silent in the eastern seas. Nilantha frantically called me from sea perh ...
Festivals in Sri Lanka

Festivals in Sri Lanka

The amalgamation of different cultures in Sri Lanka makes for a richly diverse pool of festivals to enjoy each year. The Lankan calendar is peppered with celebrations of harmony, life, death, beginnin ...
Best Hikes in Sri Lanka

Best Hikes in Sri Lanka

From the steep slopes of the Knuckles mountain range, to the breath-taking view that is the reward for scaling World’s End, the hikes and trails in Sri Lanka are a beautiful way of seeing the country ...