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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

  • Mr. Ito Fumikai/ Japan

    It was great, perfect trip. The best of my travels.

    Mr. Ito Fumikai/ Japan

    March 2023

  • Ms. Ayeshah Jahngir / Pakistan

    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

  • Mr. Burrows' Family / Australia

    Thank you so much for facilitating such a fabulous trip. We would (and will!) recommend you to anyone!!

    Mr. Burrows' Family / Australia

    2023 January

  • Mr. Campbell-Burns' Family / Australia

    Absolutely fantastic holiday. Thanks so much!

    Mr. Campbell-Burns' Family / Australia

    2023 January

  • Mr. Rowel’s Family / Australia

    The tour was excellent. We could not wish for more help. The driving was great and safe.

    Mr. Rowel’s Family / Australia

    2023 January

  • Mr. Sumal Karunanayake/ Australia

    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

  • Mr. Athavan Anbalakan/ UK

    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

  • Czech Republic

    Very Good Organising. Excellent.  Nice history, tasty fruits and food. Local Arrack is very nice

    Classic Golf Group, Czech Republic

    2022 February

  • China

    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

  • India

    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 wishes

    Mrs. Jaishree Singh Tomar INDIA

    May 2021

  • China

    Information provided, follow up, transport and guide was excellent,  Thank you

    Mr. Fei Han China

    May 2021

  • United Kingdom

    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

  • United Kingdom

    Thanks very much for all the help on this trip. We had a great time. Thanks again.

    Mr. & Mrs. Abhijeet Naik, INDIA

    October 2019

  • United Kingdom

    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

  • United Kingdom

    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

  • United Kingdom

    We loved traveling around Sri Lanka with an excellent driver/ guide.

    Mr. Ranjan & Hazel De Silva

    July 2019

  • United Kingdom

    Every day was fantastic. Excellent driver + guide.

    Thank you for all the follow ups also during the trip.

    Ms. Aideen Mccarthy

    April 2019

  • United Kingdom

    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

  • Switzerland

    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

  • India

    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

  • India

    Best Price & Most Professional and prompt responses on email.

    Mr. Tammy Moult, SOUTH AFRICA

    February 2018

  • India

    Mr.Prasanna our guide was very good, informative and helpful.

    Mr. Sanjay Rodrigues & Family, INDIA

    July 2018

  • Austrailia

    Very safe and professional driving. Always on time and helpful.
    Thank you Niranjan! Very comfortable and professional.
    Greate communication and informative

    Ms.Megann Tubb and Jasmin Rattary, AUSTRAILIA

    August 2018

  • India

    Very good experince. We were very well looked after.

    Ms. Amitha Behal, INDIA

    November 2018

  • India

    Best Price & Most Professional and prompt responses on email.

    Mr. Tammy Moult, SOUTH AFRICA

    February 2018

  • England

    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

  • Chaina

    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

  • China

    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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