Twenty-six species of cetaceans have been sighted around Sri Lanka. Although our main target are blue whales and sperm whales, if we come across a dolphin, manta or turtle, we will also take our time with them. Some of the animals move fast enough and you can't swim with them. Others are more sociable - that's where we'll jump in.

Sri Lanka is popular among divers the world over. There are many reefs located in shallow depths. Most are patch reef systems - in-lagoon reef fields.

Minneria is a national park originally designed as a habitat for elephants. It is here that the 'Big Gathering', the world's largest single concentration of elephants (up to 200), can be seen. The park area is relatively small, increasing the chances of

Sigiriya is a rocky plateau in the centre of the island. A citadel palace was built on top of a 170-metre cliff, once surrounded by gardens with fountains and pools. Ancient travellers described the palace's pediment as being lined with precious stones. Nothing remains of these, of course, but the giant royal throne is well preserved. Parts of the frescoed gallery and the 'mirror wall', a stone polished to a high lustre with minerals, remain.
The ascent up the mountain is done by a staircase carved between the paws, throat and jaws of a lion of immense size. The steps lead up to a terrace of 1.7 hectares, from which there is an amazing view of the surrounding countryside.

Anuradhapura is the capital of the first Sinhalese kingdom. Here you can get a glimpse of different cultural eras. See the stupas, the ruins of a monastery and the Bodhi tree, one of the island's most important holy sites. Every year, tens of thousands of devotees make pilgrimages to the eight other holy places. One of the 'must see' spots on the island.

Fort Frederick is a 17th century fort built by the Portuguese on the sacred Mount Konamalai. It's now a military base, so you can't get in everywhere. There are reindeer here that you can feed, so bring along something tasty to eat (like mango slices).
Temple Koneshwaram ('Temple of a Thousand Columns') is one of the island's five Hindu temples dedicated to the god Shiva. It was founded more than 2,500 years ago. It was as majestic as similar structures in India and Indonesia. Unfortunately, the ancient temple was looted and destroyed by the Portuguese, and its columns were used to build a fort. The current building was built in 1952 with donations from the faithful. It is decorated with only a few statues hidden by the locals from the Portuguese. The temple is one of the largest pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka.
The Seruvila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara Temple is one of the 17 most revered Buddhist shrines in Sri Lanka. It was built in the second century B.C. According to legend, Shakyamuni Buddha placed flowers on the mountain and wished for a temple to be built on this spot. The Lalata Dathun Wahanse, the sacred frontal bone of the Buddha, is located here.

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