Country
Sri Lanka
Heritage cities, misty tea highlands, leopard country and two coastlines — an island that fits a fortnight and rewards a month.
68 places
Culture · Wildlife · Beach
Sustainable
Community-run and conservation-first experiences.
4 destinations9 places
Plan a sustainable trip Sustainable destinations
- City
Nuwara Eliya
'Little England' at 1,900 m: tea estates, cool air, Gregory Lake and the gateway to Horton Plains.
6 places
Wellness · Family · Adventure
- City
Anuradhapura
The island's first capital: 2,000-year-old stupas, the sacred Bodhi tree and the pilgrim hill of Mihintale.
5 places
Culture · Sustainable
- Area
Yala
Leopard safaris in Yala, birding at Bundala and the pilgrim town of Kataragama.
4 places
Wildlife · Adventure · Sustainable
Places to see
Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Peradeniya, Kandy
60 hectares of orchids, giant bamboo and a famous avenue of royal palms beside the Mahaweli river.
FamilyWellnessSustainable
Udawattakele Forest Reserve
Kandy
Former royal forest above the temple: monkeys, birds and quiet trails.
WildlifeAdventureSustainable
Horton Plains National Park
Ohiya / Pattipola, Nuwara Eliya district
Cloud-forest plateau at 2,100 m with the World's End precipice and Baker's Falls.
AdventureWildlifeSustainable
Pedro Tea Estate
Pedro Estate, Nuwara Eliya
Working high-grown tea factory with short guided tours and tastings just outside town.
CultureSustainableFood
Hakgala Botanical Garden
Hakgala, Nuwara Eliya
Cool-climate garden of roses, ferns and monkeys below Hakgala rock.
FamilyWellnessSustainable
Parakrama Samudra
Polonnaruwa
The 12th-century "Sea of Parakrama" reservoir — sunset bund walks and birdlife.
CultureFamilySustainable
Koggala Lake
Koggala
Mangrove-fringed lagoon with island temples and cinnamon gardens visited by boat.
FamilySustainable
Bundala National Park
Bundala, Hambantota district
Ramsar wetland of lagoons and dunes: flamingos, crocodiles and quieter safaris than Yala.
WildlifeSustainable
Kumana National Park
Kumana, Ampara district
Yala East: a bird sanctuary of lagoons with leopards and elephants and far fewer jeeps.
WildlifeSustainableAdventure
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