Travel guide
Sri Lanka,before you go
The island in numbers, a little history and what to know from a local, licensed guide.
The island
Formerly Ceylon
Sri Lanka is formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
- Total extent
- 65,612 km²
- North to south
- 434 km
- West to east
- 227 km
- Population
- 22 million
Quick facts
The essentials
Commercial capital
Colombo
Administrative capital
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
Languages
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Religions
Buddhism, Hindu, Islam, Christian
Ethnicities
Sinhalese, Tamils, Sri Lankan Moors, Burghers, Malays, Indigenous
In this guide
What’s inside
A short history
Formation during Triassic period (300–200 million years ago) and remains as a part of the southern continent (Gondwana). Being connected to India till about 5000 BC and now thriving as an island which only 29 kilometers off to the south-eastern coast of India.
National parks & places
Guides to the places we travel most.
Getting around
Transport included in our tours.
Private vehicle
Air conditioned private vehicle (if want, airport pick-up or drop can be arranged along with the tour – on your request!)
Driver & assistant
Assistance from a Professional Driver and an Assistant depending the Size of the Group
Your guide
Proper Interpretations & Guidance from an English Speaking Licensed Tourist Guide
Travel tips from the field
From our national park journal entries.
Tip 01
Keep a respectful distance from the animals.
From “Experiencing the Best of Yala National Park: An Evening Bush Walk and Morning Safari Drive”Tip 02
Adhere to park regulations.
From “Experiencing the Best of Yala National Park: An Evening Bush Walk and Morning Safari Drive”Tip 03
Avoid littering to ensure the preservation of this pristine environment.
From “Experiencing the Best of Yala National Park: An Evening Bush Walk and Morning Safari Drive”Your local agent
‘Experiential Traveller’ is a registered travel agency under the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the office is situated in Colombo.
The company is in a position to arrange what you need from the time you land on this beautiful island and until your holiday to Sri Lanka is over. From hotel accommodations to ground transportation through vehicle rentals, assistance of a licensed tourist guide and tour packages which you can customize according to your interest, ‘Experiential Traveller’ covers it all.
With the customer’s best interest in mind at all times, we have a strict code of ethics that we follow in providing travel consultation services.
Before you travel
Visas, health, money and FAQs.
Begin here
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A licensed local guide, a slow pace and a journey built around you.