LET'S TAKE A TRIP TO SRILANKA
Travel to Sri Lanka is seriously a great experience with different best beautiful places to visit in Sri Lanka. There are countless opportunities for unique, thrilling, and adventurous
experiences, A problem for anyone considering a trip to Sri Lanka is narrowing down the list of things to do which is why, Today's I'll be sharing 12 of the highlights
from my month-long trip around the country.
In no particular order, the first can't-miss activity is to
swim with wild sea turtles at Turtle Beach in Hikkaduwa. This is not a
paid activity or a tour, and you can find sea turtles at Turtle Beach year
round. I do recommend you go as close to sunrise as possible, as there will be
fewer tourists and the turtles will swim around you. The water is calm and the
turtles hang out in shallow areas, so this is an activity that you can
participate in regardless of your ocean confidence. Also, grab some seaweed and
they will eat it right out of your hand. Make sure you also block off a day to
check out Galle. Galle is a charming town and UNESCO World Heritage site
surrounded by a wall built by the Dutch in the seventeenth century.
You can book a tour if you're interested in the history, but we just
walked around the town and around the Galle fort on our own. It's a
little touristy, but you can also find some great spots to eat and shop. One
thing to note is that it is very hot in Sri Lanka and the day that we visited
Galle was full sun. I ended up jumping into the ocean fully clothed. The heat
can definitely take away from the experience if you aren't prepared with lots
of water, sunscreen, an umbrella, and maybe even a swimsuit. A more appropriate
sunny-day activity is to try surfing. Now, I am not a strong surfer and, in
fact, I had never successfully surfed before visiting Weligama in Sri
Lanka.
You'll find a ton of surf instructors on the beach and, for around $20,
you can hire an instructor as well as rent a board and a wetsuit to then spend
two hours learning the basics and heading out into the ocean. You will likely
have no problem standing up on your first lesson with the big, stable beginner
surf boards that they provide. After just one lesson, I was completely hooked
and would love to head back to Weligama and rent a board on my own to continue
practicing. It's extremely safe and very fun. This next activity I almost
didn't include on this list because it's not a typical Sri Lanka tourist
bucket-list attraction.
The Community Museum outside of Hikkaduwa is a small photo museum
educating on the devastation of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. This was a
significant tragedy, with a death toll of over 30,000. This is not a happy experience,
but the people running the museum are incredibly knowledgeable and this ended
up being one of my most memorable days. And this was just another eye-opener
that, even in recent history, the country has gone through tremendous loss and
conflict, which is something that you would never know based on the positive
experience as a tourist. Another really unique thing to do in Sri Lanka is to
visit the snake farm just north of Weligama. Now, we almost skipped this
because it wasn't along our coastal route and I didn't have high expectations
for a 10-dollar snake farm... or any snake farm, to be honest. Over the period
of an hour, our host - a snake doctor - Vipul, who came from a long line of
snake doctors, brought out snake after snake. I freaked out just a little when
the show started with him bringing out a white cobra and placing it on the
ground a few feet in front of us. I freaked out a lot when he came out next
with a krait. Just a side note: I almost cancelled the entire trip to Sri Lanka
when I found out that the country is known for having the most venomous snakes
of any country in the world, with the krait being one of the most deadly. Vipul
was very knowledgeable and passionate on all things snakes as well as generous
with his time and excited to tell us everything he possibly could. Even if you
don't like snakes - I certainly do not - still consider visiting the snake farm
as Vipul's stories are absolutely fascinating and the photo opportunities are
incredible.
Even more unique than visiting a snake farm is the opportunity to drive
a tuk-tuk in Sri Lanka. We rented a tuk-tuk for the entire time that we were in
the country and drove ourselves from place to place. Not only did this give us
the freedom to explore on our own schedule, but it also was a whole experience
in itself. The highlights were driving the B35 highway, which is essentially a
self-drive safari, and then the surprise look, the double take, and finally,
the smile, as the locals watch two foreigners drive past in a tuk-tuk.
Definitely a conversation starter. And, while your entire trip is going to feel
like one big safari, it is still worth booking a structured safari tour. It's a
thrill to drive around in the safari trucks and also to be able to ask
questions and learn more about the animals. There are a few safari options,
including Udawalawe and Yala National Park.
We did a day trip at Yala National Park, where you're certain to see a
bunch of different birds, monkeys, elephants, and it's also one of the few
places in the world where you have a chance at spotting a wild leopard. Now,
don't get your hopes too high; leopard sightings are still pretty rare. I'd say
we got pretty lucky. For a complete change of scenery, you'll definitely want
to schedule a few days in Ella, a small mountain town in central Sri
Lanka most popular for hiking. You'll feel like you're in a different
country if you come from the coast. The temperature, terrain, and scenery is
completely different. Two hikes you shouldn't miss are Ella Rock and
Little Adam's Peak. Both are gorgeous, but do expect a relatively challenging
uphill hike for a few hours. You don't need to be a trained hiker or rock
climber, but you do need to be in decent physical shape if you want to enjoy
the trip. You probably saw this one coming, but a must-do activity in Sri Lanka
is to ride the train. There are tracks running all over the country, but the
most famous segment is the Kandy-to-Ella route due to the scenery.
My trip in Srilanka: experience
You will probably also like the Nine Arches Bridge in Ella. You can find
the train schedules online and plan your visit around the train coming to watch
it go over the bridge. You can walk along the bridge, but keep in mind that
it's still being used, and there are several times a day where the train will
pass over the bride, so it's definitely better to watch from a distance. Doing
Adam Peak's pilgrimage is another can't-miss activity in Sri Lanka that I
cannot recommend highly enough. Adam's Peak is considered to be the most sacred
place in the country and believed to be where Adam first touched Earth.
Reaching Adam's Peak is a mission; you will climb over 5,000 steps. So, while
there is no technical skill involved, it's certainly a workout. I enjoyed this
track way more than I was expecting. It wasn't even about the view at the top;
it was pretty misty and you couldn't see much, to be honest. But it was very
fulfilling and there's this sense of community, like you're a part of something
bigger while you're climbing. Adam's Peak holds so much meaning to the Sri
Lankan people, and it's beautiful to see that. You'll climb alongside locals
and foreigners alike while also being amazed by the number of elderly Sri
Lankan men and women that are making the track bare-foot.
The most visited spot in all of Sri Lanka has got to be the Sigiriya rock
fortress. It's known by the locals as the eighth wonder in the world, and
is famous for the palace ruins that you'll find on the top of this 200-meter
rock. It may take you two to four hours to get to the top, but it's the most
popular site for a reason, so you won't regret it. Many people also do enjoy
hiking the nearby Rock Pidurangala. The view of the Rock Fortress from
this hike is absolutely breath-taking, especially at sunset. Finally, while Sri
Lanka is full of adventure, there are also so many opportunities to slow down,
learn something new, and indulge in the food. Make sure you take some time to
take advantage of the self-care opportunities.
Consider a drop in yoga class on
the beach or in the mountains, getting a massage, touring a tea plantation, or
even trying a cooking class. Trust me when I say that Sri Lankan cuisine is not
going to disappoint. I feel like number 13 on this list should be eat the food.
Eat all the food. Sri Lanka truly has something for everyone, and I would love
to know in the comments down below which experience stood out most to you. It
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Thank you so much for reading, and I hope to see you in the next
one.
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