Sri Lanka is one of the countries that enjoys a charming nature and has a great cultural heritage, which makes it one of the unique tourist destinations in the world, especially for lovers of nature and historical tourism, which, despite the passage of millions of years, Sri Lanka still preserves its beauty.
Traveling to Sri Lanka during the Corona crisis
Kuwait stops direct commercial flights with a number of African countries, SPA, November 28, 2021Watchers of “Al-Kamin”: The film is a quantum leap in terms of image and performance, Munora Ajeez, November 27, 2021Sri Lanka allows foreign citizens and dual nationals who travel with foreign passports to enter if they have obtained an approved electronic travel permit (ETA) or landing permit or residence visa.
Only fully vaccinated foreign nationals and unvaccinated children under the age of 18 (excluding passport holders of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan and Syria) can use the arrival visa facility as well.
All travelers over 2 years of age must have a negative COVID‑19 PCR test report in English for a test taken within 72 hours of departure.
4 destinations you can't miss in Sri Lanka
Colombo
Colombo is one of the most important tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, and it is considered its economic capital. It has many plains and hills, in addition to charming sandy beaches, which makes it a great attraction for tourists.
One of the places we advise you to visit in Colombo is Mount Lavinia Beach, where the sparkling waters overlook the famous mountain «Lavinia», as well as the Colombo National Museum to learn about the ancient history of Sri Lanka, and see the ruins dating back to the nineteenth century.
If you are an animal lover, we guarantee you an enjoyable tour in the National Zoo, which includes a huge group of animals, amid vast green spaces of more than 30 acres.
Nuwara Eliya
This city is distinguished by its wonderful location on a high peak above sea level, and this means the possibility of seeing many charming panoramic views of waterfalls and plains, and wandering in the arms of nature, similar to Lake Gregory, which is located in the heart of Nuwara Eliya, surrounded by a wonderful park full of life , as it is considered a haven for tourists to enjoy the atmosphere, ride boats in the lake, and watch wild birds.
And we add to the list that you can visit in Nuwara Eliya, Victoria Park, which is a large garden, full of ornamental trees and exotic rare plants, to take the most beautiful pictures.
You cannot miss watching the Lovers Lip waterfall, as there is a side staircase in the waterfall to watch the city from above and the water falls magically, in a stunning panoramic view.
Bentouta
Perhaps what distinguishes the city of Bentota most is its picturesque beach, “Bentota Beach”, which includes a group of luxury resorts and hotels to enjoy the atmosphere of the sea with luxurious leisure services, such as Vivanta by Taj Bentota Hotel, Cinnamon Bay, and Avani Bentota Resort & Spa.
And from beach trips, you can go for a “mangrove safari” safari, by going across the Madu Ganga River, on a wonderful one-hour boat trip, about 18 km from the city center, to see mangroves, plants and wild birds.
It will not end there, as the Wild Turtle Reserve in Bentota is the largest project of its kind to protect turtles in the country, where you can see turtles and how they are raised and cared for.
Candy
Kandy will be your quiet destination, for those looking for relaxation and rest, as it abounds with natural areas and forests surrounded by mountains, similar to Kandy Lake, which is located in the midst of an enchanting scene surrounded by warm houses and palm trees.
You can also enjoy a unique tour of the "Elephant Orphanage", which is a shelter that contains the largest herd of orphan elephants in the world, where you can watch young elephants running freely, caressing and playing with them.
If you are accompanied by your family, you can go to the Royal Botanical Garden, which is located west of the city, to enjoy colorful flowers, clean air, and fruit trees.