Sri Lanka can be considered as an Ornithologist’s paradise due to its abundance of bird life. A total of 444 birds have been recorded, of these 250 are resident and 33 species are endemic, and others are migrants. The mixed feeding flocks in Sinharaja rainforest (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), known as “Sinharaja Bird Waves”, …
Blue whales in other parts of the world migrate large distances, but the blue whales in Sri Lanka are confined to one particular place. No one knows why, said Asha de Vos, Sri Lankan Marine Biologist. It seems Ocean close to southern tip of Sri Lanka has given sanctuary to this largest animal in the …
Sri Lanka possesses a high degree of biodiversity. Indeed the island (together with the Western Ghats of India) has been identified by Conservation International as one of 34 world biodiversity hot spots. In addition, The Sinharaja Forest Reserve, the country’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. …
Sri Lanka has seven World Heritage Sites. This is an interactive google map showing the locations of these Cultural Heritage sites. 1. Sacred City of Anuradhapura (5 BC) 2. Cave Temples of Dambulla (1 BC) 3. Sigiriya Rock Fortress (5 AD) 4. Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (10 AD) 5. Royal city of Kandy (17 AD) 6. …
Following are the major attractions and activities of Tourists to Sri Lanka, based on a Survey conducted by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority from September 2008 to February 2009. Attractions and activities The most popular place of attraction within Sri Lanka based on responses from Tourists was Colombo City (65%). Other places in order of …
Tourist attractions to Sri Lanka, can be classified into three categories: Cultural Attractions, Natural Attractions and Social Attractions. Natural Attractions of Sri Lanka includes diverse range of attractions from beaches in the border of the country to mountains in the middle of country and from natural scenery of environment to wild life. Natural attractions in Sri Lanka can …
Sri Lanka is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region, as it contains mixture of golden beaches, rare unique wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and a rich cultural heritage. According to the World Tourism Organization, Sri Lanka has the advantage of having 49 sites classified as unique attractions, 91 as rare attractions, and 7 …
Yala National Park is recognised as the most visited and one of the best eco-tourism destinations in Sri Lanka. It is a great place to see elephants, leopards, birds, deer, bears and other wild-life. It was a life time experience for me to visit Yala with my friends. We left Colombo in the morning and we …
This is based on the trip made by Chinese visitor Feng Xiaoyuan on his seven day visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 9 November, 2011. Wherever you went, Sri Lanka always give you lot of surprises, just like on the map that drop from India ‘s tears fall on the face can actually show …
Air Taxi service by Sri Lankan Air Lines operates to popular tourist destinations around Sri Lanka, Bentota, Koggala, Dikwella, Dambulla, Kandy (Polgolla and Victoria), Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee, Hambantota, Tissamaharama, Castlereagh, Arugam Bay, Ampara and Iranamadu either on scheduled flights or charters. Two 15 seater twin otter aircraft are used for this domestic air service which …
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