When I first told a friend I was going to Sri Lanka, her first question was Are you going to climb that rock? That rock, she was referring to is called Sigiriya Rock, or Lion Rock. It’s the most visit ...
admin
5171 views
Nov 26, 2023
Celebrated by Lonely Planet, BBC, and CNN, the Great Elephant Gathering brings together hundreds of Asian elephants at Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks. It is also known as the 6th largest animal ...
Thousands of visitors come to visit the once great kingdom of Polonnaruwa. Stupas, statues, tombs and temples are aplenty, making for an unforgettable experience. But there is more than history and an ...
admin
8056 views
Apr 28, 2023
Sri Lanka is world-renowned for its bio-diversity and is famous for adventurous safaris in to the wild to catch a glimpse of the elusive Leopards, Sloth Bears and majestic Elephants. An Elephant gathe ...
In 1979, a few hoteliers stumbled upon a chena land, barren and left untouched. Fallen for its charm, they acquired the property, a vast 53 acres. The land was located in Habarana, a quaint village in ...
The month of July marks the beginning of the dry season in Sri Lanka. As the rain ceases, the vast paddy and chena fields in the central province of the island are nourished by the Minneriya Tank. Fre ...
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts hosted Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan(Merry) who visited Sri Lanka last year. Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts together with their eco-tourism arm Nature Trails br ...
admin
5552 views
Feb 16, 2016
As the Sri Lankan Airlines flight descended into Colombo I could see green lands punctured by dirt roads beneath us. The thought, “we’re not in Kansas any more , Toto” crossed my mind. A short sharp b ...
admin
6473 views
Jan 19, 2015
I will be brief. It is 2AM and only 4 hours away of our wake up call. And, just in case you haven’t been here before, I am NOT a morning person so it won’t be easy to wake up. At all. Anyway, here is ...
admin
4619 views
Jan 8, 2015
They’ve almost completely surrounded us now. There are four behind us, five to the left and one 12 foot tall mammoth to the right. Foot by foot they converge on our jeep. Their deep growls reverberate ...