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Two stilt fishermen perched on wooden poles above clear shallow water and rocks at Weligama

Sri Lanka South Coast Itinerary: Bentota to Yala in a Week

A seven-night Sri Lanka south coast itinerary from Bentota to Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle and a Yala safari, with the best months and how many bases to pick.
October 27, 2026
Aerial view of a road with tight hairpin bends climbing through forested hills in morning mist

Sri Lanka Self Drive vs Chauffeur: Which Should You Choose?

Compare self-drive and a chauffeur guide in Sri Lanka: the permits you need to drive, what the roads are like, and which option suits your trip.
October 27, 2026
Haputale town with colourful rooftops spread across a hillside below cloud-covered mountains

Pekoe Trail Walking Holiday: Stages, Season and Planning

How to plan a Pekoe Trail walking holiday in Sri Lanka’s tea country: choosing stages, luggage transfers, the Trail Pass, best months and safety.
October 27, 2026
Aerial view of a row of colourful fishing boats on the sand at Arugam Bay beside white surf

Sri Lanka in August: East Coast, Perahera and Route

Plan Sri Lanka in August: why the east coast is in season, how to fit in the Kandy Esala Perahera, and a twelve-day route from Sigiriya to Arugam Bay.
October 27, 2026
Peak of Adam's Peak rising through orange dawn haze above forested hills and still water

Sri Lanka in April: Weather, New Year and a Ten-Day Route

Plan Sri Lanka in April: inter-monsoon weather by region, what the Sinhala and Tamil New Year means for your trip, a ten-day route and Sri Pada.
October 27, 2026
Misty hill-country railway with a small station house, tall eucalyptus trees and people walking with umbrellas

Sri Lanka Off Season Travel: Which Region Stays Drier

How Sri Lanka off season travel works: which coast is wetter in each monsoon, how to shape a package around the drier region and what changes on the ground.
October 27, 2026