{"id":9984,"date":"2023-02-07T11:28:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T05:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?p=9984"},"modified":"2025-03-06T10:50:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T05:20:28","slug":"5-tips-to-plan-your-perfect-holiday-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/maldives\/5-tips-to-plan-your-perfect-holiday-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Plan Your Perfect Holiday in Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5>Located just off the southeast coast of India is the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. It\u2019s a tropical paradise of golden sandy beaches, wildlife and delicious spicy food.<\/h5>\r\nKnown as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, this is the perfect destination for a holiday packed with ancient history and a taste of South Asian culture, a wonder of beautiful wildlife, hikes and treks in the mountains, and a whole host of watersports.\r\n\r\nWithin a few hours, you can travel through different ecosystems in Sri Lanka. Where else in the world can you visit a mountain resort in the hills for lunch, where you need a sweater to go out, and then have a dip in the warm waters of a sparkling blue ocean in the evening before dinner?\r\n\r\nSri Lanka is blessed with magnificent landscapes, historic capitals and temples that are so unique, they are considered to be of global importance. The country is even home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;14479&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>1. Enjoy the highest density of leopards you\u2019ll see anywhere in the world<\/h2>\r\n<h5>Perhaps you will be surprised to learn that Sri Lanka has the highest density of leopards anywhere in the world.<\/h5>\r\nA safari in Yala\u2019s National Park &#8211; Sri Lanka\u2019s second-largest park &#8211; is the best way to spot the elusive leopard. Alternatively, Wilpattu National Park would be the best , if you have a little bit more time in hand and like to avoid the crowds.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n\r\n<strong>2. See the biggest land and sea mammals<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSri Lanka is the only country where you can see both the elephant and the blue whale &#8211; the largest land and sea mammals on the planet and all within a few hours of each other.\r\n\r\nWe have our own \u201cbig five\u201d &#8211; Blue Whales, Sperm Whales, Leopards, Asian Elephants and Sloth Bears, along with one of the highest species densities in the world.\r\n\r\nYou can see elephants at Udawalawe National Park, Yala National Park, Lunugamvehera National Park, Wilpattu National Park and Minneriya National Park.\r\n\r\nThe southern coast around Galle and Mirissa are the best places for guided blue whale watching.\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"mt-3\"><a class=\"btn-hide-read-more\" href=\"#less-read\" role=\"button\"> Less Read <\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2>3. Witness the largest gathering of Asian Elephants<\/h2>\r\n<h5>The largest known Asian Elephant gathering takes place in Minneriya National Park every year. Lonely Planet has listed it among the top ten wildlife spectacles in the world.<\/h5>\r\nWatching these magnificent animals converge is a sight to behold. Different herds travel together as one with just a single goal in mind &#8211; water and sweet new grass shoots.\r\n\r\nBut don\u2019t be mistaken: this is not a migration but an annual coming together [a gathering] of wild animals that come to enjoy the grassland and sip the waters of the Minneriya Tank at the end of the dry season.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n\r\n<strong>4. Go on one of the most beautiful train rides in the world<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSelfies taken hanging out of trains rolling through the tea plantations are one of the most recognisable images of Sri Lanka. But there\u2019s a reason for this.\r\n\r\nThe train routes in Sri Lanka are some of the most beautiful in the world. A train through the hill country gives you scenic views, snaking through thick verdant jungles and the aforementioned tea plantations.\r\n\r\nAim for the Kandy to Ella route. It\u2019s a 7 to 10 hour ride which may sound long, but it will be one of the highlights of your trip. Traveling over the colossal Nine-Arch Bridge is another unmissable experience. Also called \u2018Bridge in the Sky\u2019, it is a viaduct bridge and one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.\r\n\r\nIf it\u2019s too long to fit into your schedule, at least try the Kandy &#8211; Nanuoya [Nuwara Eliya] stretch which is notably longer.\r\n\r\n<strong>5. 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