Explore in Sri Lanka

Dambulla Royal Cave Temple

Five caves carved into a granite rock face, 150 Buddha statues, and 2,100 m² of frescoes: the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple is Sri Lanka's finest-preserved Buddhist complex, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991.

Dutch Canal of Negombo

Dug in the 17th century by the Dutch, the Negombo Canal winds through lagoons, mangroves and fishing villages. By bike or boat, it's an immersion into coastal Sri Lanka and its colonial heritage.

Royal Cave Temple of Dambulla

Carved into a rocky massif, the Royal Cave Temple of Dambulla shelters five caves adorned with over 150 Buddha statues and 2,100 m² of Buddhist frescoes. A UNESCO site that has remained an active place of worship for more than 2,000 years.

Avukana Buddha Statue

Carved from a single granite boulder in the 5th century, the Avukana Buddha Statue (12 m) stands as one of Sri Lanka's finest preserved rock sculptures, positioned between Anuradhapura and Dambulla.

Parc national de Yale

Yala National Park

Spanning 1,297 km² in south-eastern Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is home to leopards, elephants, 215 bird species and several ancient monastic sites.

Parc national de Wilpattu

Wilpattu National Park

A vast park in northwestern Sri Lanka, Wilpattu is home to leopards, sloth bears and seasonal lakes (willus) within a dry forest that sees fewer visitors.

Wasgamuwa National Park

At the junction of the Matale and Polonnaruwa districts, Wasgamuwa National Park protects 36,900 hectares of dry zone inhabited by Asian elephants.

Unawatuna Beach

Located 5 km south of Galle, Unawatuna Bay combines sheltered swimming, coral reefs, wreck diving and excursions to Rumassala.

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

In Kandy, the Udawatta Kele sanctuary protects 103 hectares of tropical forest, its Buddhist hermitages and remarkable endemic wildlife.

Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home

A rehabilitation center for orphaned elephant calves established in 1995, Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home prepares young pachyderms for their return to the wild.

Tooth Temple

Tooth Temple

A major Buddhist sanctuary in Sri Lanka, the Tooth Temple houses in Kandy a relic attributed to Buddha and a remarkable Kandyan architectural ensemble.

Thalangama Lake

Thalangama Lake

East of Colombo, Thalangama Lake is a century-old irrigation reservoir turned ornithological sanctuary: around a hundred bird species within reach of the capital.

Sooriya Weaving Mills

Sooriya Weaving Mills

Hand-weaving workshop founded in 1976, 7 km from Galle, Sooriya Weaving Mills employs over 40 women and preserves traditional Sri Lankan dyeing techniques.

Sigiriya Fortress

Ancient 5th-century royal city perched on a 200-meter rock, Sigiriya combines frescoes, water gardens and panoramic views. Complete visitor guide and access information.

Selyn

Selyn

A Sri Lankan textile company founded in 1991 in Kurunegala, Selyn brings together nearly 1,000 weavers around certified fair trade hand weaving.

Seetha Amman Temple

A Hindu sanctuary of Dravidian tradition near Nuwara Eliya, the Seetha Amman Temple marks, according to legend, the place of Seetha's captivity in the Ramayana.

Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden

Located 6 km from Kandy, Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden brings together 4,000 plant species across 59 hectares, nestled in a meander of the Mahaweli River.

Ritigala

Ritigala

Mountain, strict nature reserve, and ancient 3rd-century BC forest monastery, Ritigala is explored within Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.