A Brief History of Sri Lanka Tour Operators As the Founder of Rainbow Tours has been involved in local tourism since the start of package holidays on the island in the mid-1970s, we are better placed than almost anyone else still…
The average sri lankan weather mostly explained: the temperature in the low coastal area is about 80 degrees and 57 to 75 degrees in the highlands. The climate is tropical and the temperatures stay the same most of the year….
Sri Lanka has a population of 19 million. The people of Sri Lanka belong to different cultural groups. The biggest cultural group is the Sinhalese. The Sinhalese make up about 75 percent of the Sri Lankan people and they mostly…
Ancient maps are evidence enough way back in history of the presence of Whales and Dolphins in the seas off the south east coast of the island. A narrow and deep sea migration channel lies just off the coast adjacent…
Is located on the south east corner of the island and is known as the hub of the Sri Lankan Surfing community. It is on the list of the top 10 surf points in the world, with the entire village…
Kandy Perahera (the festival of the tooth) is known as the “Grand Festival of Esala” and is performed annually between July and August. This is a unique festival with a four hour procession of dressed elephants with colourful lights, drummers, Kandyan dancers…
Best known for its variety of wildlife including the Sri Lankan Elephant, Sri Lankan Leopard and aquatic birds, Yala Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. This location is a composite of a variety of ecosystems…
More than 465 birds types can be seen in Sri Lanka. There are 26 endemic bird types. Most of them are found in the wet zone when the winter migrants come from distant Siberia and western Europe. The reservoirs attract…
