4 independent reviews for Sri Lanka wildlife and culture vacation
Reviews for Sri Lanka wildlife and culture vacation
Chris Hull review 20 Jan 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing all aspects of the island, people and culture2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
The tour operator really knows Sri Lanka, just explain to them what you want3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, lots of local people involved4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
FantasticDavid Surdeau review 17 Nov 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy on the day of Poya; full moon.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
If they are surfing then be wary of the scam where you are charged for scratches on returned boards even if they have been used appropriately. Also the advice to change Sri Lankan rupees back to own currency is wrong. The forex bureaus at the airport will not change it back and the shops airside only take hard currency.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Sri Lanka is poor and has chronic underemployment so any payment to local people for services provided will benefit them.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent logistics and accommodation. The local company could have done more to help with the surfboard return scam.Bridget Bishop review 21 Dec 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All of it!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Listen to what the operator and the driver suggest.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I do hope so.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Outstanding and more than we had hoped for.Caroline Sweeting review 24 Jan 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Getting within touching distance of wild Asian elephants in one of the National Parks, and seeing them interact with each other, magical!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Beware of the leeches if you go to Sinharaja forest for the bird watching walk. Wear long pale coloured trousers tucked into long thick socks, so you can see them and remove them before they bite hopefully.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Everywhere I went local people were employed and I would hope that the entrance fees to the various National Parks supports the conservation work within. I made a point of doing a beach clean at my last hotel on the coast and talked to the hotel staff about it encouraging them to take responsibility for the rubbish which ends up in the ocean.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Amazing! If you like history, wildlife, spicy food, friendly people and beautiful scenery then Sri Lanka is the place to go.Holiday Reviews
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