Category
Photography
Sri Lanka has some of the world's best locations for experiencing and photographing different aspects like wildlife, heritage etc. you can snap some of the most memorable experiences and the most extraordinary surprises that come your way in different locations in the island.
Bird life
- Kithulgala
- Kanneliya
- Galway’s Land
- Horton Plains
- Knuckles Range
- Ingiriya Forest
- Labugama
- Salgala
- Meethirigala
- Thalangama
- Udawattekale
- Victoria Randenigala Rantabe
- Bundala
- Chilaw
- Nawadankulama
- Wilpatthu
- Jaffna
- Udawalawa
- Sigiriya
- Lunugamwehera
- Yala
- Kumana
- Wasgamuwa
- Gal Oya
- Minneriya
- Kaudulla
- Ritigala
Wild life
- Leapords and mugger crocodiles in Yala National Park
- Sloth Bears at Wasgamuwa
- Samber Deer, Otter and Leopard in Horton Plains
- Sinharaja Rain Forest butterflies
- Flamingos and salt water crocodiles at Bundala
- Butterflies at Adam’s Peak
- Water birds and dragonflies at Muthurajawela
- Migratory Birds at Annaiwillundawa wetlands
- Gal oya national park
- Wilpatthu national park
- Wasgamuwa
Marine life
1. Marine Turtles
- Rekuwa
2. Blue Whales and dolphin
- Mirissa
- Kalpitiya
- Trincomalee
- Dondra Point
3. Coral reefs and reef sharks
- Kalpitiya
- Trincomalee
4. Tuna
- Colombo
Elephant gathering
- Udawalawa
- Habarana
- Minneriya
- Yala
- Wasgamuwa
- Pinnawala
Heritage
- Polonnaruwa city
- Sigiriya city
- Dambulla golden temple
- Fort of galle
- Anuradhapura city
- Kandy
- Central Highlands – Nuwara eliya
- Sinharaja Forest
Festivals
- Duruthu Perahera – Kelaniya
- Thai Pongal
- Galle Literary Festival – Galle
- Independence Day
- Navam Perahera – Colombo
- Sinhala & Tamil New Year
- Vesak
- Poson - Mihinthale
- Mayurapathy Chariot Festival- Colombo
- Hikkaduwa Beach Festival - Hikkaduwa
- Vel Festival- Colombo
- Kataragama Festival - Katharagama
- Kandy Perahera (Esala Perahera) – Kandy
- National Festival of Kites- Mount lavinia
- Navarathri Festival
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It was great, perfect trip. The best of my travels.
Mr. Ito Fumikai/ Japan
March 2023
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I would like to thank Prasanna who’s attention to details made me feel like family. Sehan’s responsiveness to came was outstanding. A am a very frequent traveler, this trip has become my most memorable one.
Ms. Ayeshah Jahngir / Pakistan
2023 January
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Thank you so much for facilitating such a fabulous trip. We would (and will!) recommend you to anyone!!
Mr. Burrows' Family / Australia
2023 January
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Absolutely fantastic holiday. Thanks so much!
Mr. Campbell-Burns' Family / Australia
2023 January
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The tour was excellent. We could not wish for more help. The driving was great and safe.
Mr. Rowel’s Family / Australia
2023 January
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Very great trip. Well organized from planning to the return airport transfer. Thank you for the best holiday possible!
Mr. Sumal Karunanayake/ Australia
2023 January
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Overall of booking and availability of information was great. Sehan was great in quality accommodating our requests and providing excellent holiday option. Our guide/ driver had great local knowledge enchantment our trip quality.
Mr. Athavan Anbalakan/ UK
2022 November
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Very Good Organising. Excellent. Nice history, tasty fruits and food. Local Arrack is very nice
Classic Golf Group, Czech Republic
2022 February
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This an impressed experience in Sri Lanka. They offered me a good service for picking me up at the airport, supply some necessary PPE for my safety and excellent hotel with delicious food
Mr. Chen Chaoqiang CHINA
March 2021
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Excellent stay. Will like to be here with my family & friends. Neat & clean beach and beautiful scenic beauty. Staff is polite, respectable & helpful. God bless them!
Helanka, a well-managed and organized establishment. With good wishesMrs. Jaishree Singh Tomar INDIA
May 2021
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Information provided, follow up, transport and guide was excellent, Thank you
Mr. Fei Han China
May 2021
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It was a wonderful experience, great place, nice weather, good hotels. A trip very well organized with the van driver adding warmth to our vacation.
Mr. Rakesh Kumar, INDIA
November 2019
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Thanks very much for all the help on this trip. We had a great time. Thanks again.
Mr. & Mrs. Abhijeet Naik, INDIA
October 2019
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The hassle-free arrangement allowed my husband & I to enjoy a leisurely and private holiday in Sri Lanka. Our driver was punctual, polite and drives well. He is also knowledgeable of the places. We were pleasantly surprised by the packed lunch that was arranged for our train ride to Nuwara Eliya. Thank you!
Mrs. Pamela Chay, SINGAPORE
September 2019
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Our Chauffeur Guide was excellent and very knowledgeable to guide us through this beautiful country. I will definitely recommend Helanka Vacations to family and friends.
Mr. Romano Roshan, INDIA
September 2019
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We loved traveling around Sri Lanka with an excellent driver/ guide.
Mr. Ranjan & Hazel De Silva
July 2019
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Every day was fantastic. Excellent driver + guide.
Thank you for all the follow ups also during the trip.
Ms. Aideen Mccarthy
April 2019
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Prasanna was a brilliant guide and was so thoughtful.
He made our trip very special and one we will never forget.
Ms. Jessica Fursden
March 2019
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We had an excellent trip. Our holiday was fantastic. Sri Lanka is a great country. Our driver was so friendly. He looks very good too us.
Mr. Peter Stulz
November 2018
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Very well organized. Our team guide prasanna was very helpful and informative. We had a very good time!
Mr. Narendra Kumar Thusu, INDIA
November 2018
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Best Price & Most Professional and prompt responses on email.
Mr. Tammy Moult, SOUTH AFRICA
February 2018
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Mr.Prasanna our guide was very good, informative and helpful.
Mr. Sanjay Rodrigues & Family, INDIA
July 2018
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Very safe and professional driving. Always on time and helpful.
Thank you Niranjan! Very comfortable and professional.
Greate communication and informativeMs.Megann Tubb and Jasmin Rattary, AUSTRAILIA
August 2018
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Very good experince. We were very well looked after.
Ms. Amitha Behal, INDIA
November 2018
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Best Price & Most Professional and prompt responses on email.
Mr. Tammy Moult, SOUTH AFRICA
February 2018
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I recently finished a 15-day trip that was initially self-designed, but then was tweaked following consultation with Lehan and the team at Helanka. Driver Niranjan who was booked for me was excellent. Would recommend these guys again
Mr. Parras Majithia, ENGLAND.
January 2018
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Thanks for all the arrangements it was fantastic stay, all the places planned where beautiful and pleasant.
Have a nice year ahead and be in touch .Ranjana Namboodiri, INDIA.
January 2016
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I recently finished a 15-day trip that was initially self-designed, but then was tweaked following consultation with Lehan and the team at Helanka. Driver Niranjan who was booked for me was excellent. Would recommend these guys again
Mr. Parras Majithia, ENGLAND.
January 2018