Travelogues Sri Lanka

Spontaneously, we decided one morning in Kandy to make a detour to a water sports center in Kithulgala, which was close to our planned route. There, we booked a canyoning trip...

Today, the three of us traveled from Sygiriya to Kandy. It’s convenient as it costs less this way. We made a stop in Dambulla to see the famous cave temple. It is part of the

Hello, Today we went to Turtle Beach. There we fed the turtles. Then we ate at the Beach Café and took a real Ranzbus back (boring, normal driving style, maybe better that way)....

Hello, Today was surfing day #5 and late arrival at Unawatuna Beach (for 134 Rupin ~ 30 cents for 28 KM). For that, we spent about 220€ in the camp for beer and other meals. The...

Good evening, Today we left the magnificent beach and headed to Medigama. Unfortunately, we don't really like the city, even though the beach looks very appealing in pictures....

Hello, Today was a travel day. We drove with the ferry from Ella to the National Park. Once there, we spontaneously decided to go on a safari, as it was starting 15 minutes...

Our last day here in Isolabella, this little paradise on the Indian Ocean, starts with a wonderful walk. We walked with a group of five through the village to the beach in...

Two days of sightseeing in the highlands in Ella with the obligatory spots.

A visit to Udawalawe National Park brought us closer to the wildlife of Sri Lanka. Wow!

Hello there, Today we went to Gale and Jungle Beach. Gale is quite charming, with a historical old town and an interesting school. Jungle Beach is heavily littered with plastic,...

Hello birds, Dick and Doof are lucky again. We went to 'The Surfer Surf Camp' to find accommodation for the next few nights. Of course, we made the reservation the night before...

After the pool session last night, I actually slept better and woke up full of energy. The day started with the usual yoga class and a brilliant breakfast. Since tomorrow will...

Last day in Sri Lanka In the morning, we woke up early to have another swim in the sea before breakfast. After breakfast, we quickly headed towards Negombo. Since the most...

At the end of our time in Sri Lanka, we had another dose of colonial history. We spent four nights in an old Dutch fort in the city of Galle on the south coast. The fort is a...

Our next stop was Uda Walawe National Park in the south of the island. In this park, there are about 600 elephants, as well as monkeys, wildcats, buffaloes, crocodiles, deer,...

After a somewhat turbulent flight, we arrived safely in Sri Lanka. Every time we arrive in a new country, we are excited about what awaits us, we always have to learn everything...

Arrival in Colombo early in the morning, everything has gone smoothly so far, a little delay in Abu Dhabi, but nothing major....

After Feli and I (Isi) landed punctually on Friday at 8.30 a.m., we were able to check into our first accommodation. Things went a little differently for Melody... The first...

14.12.21-16.12.21 This time we are driving about 100 kilometers to our next stop with the tuktuk! Barely windy, all cool! Ayubowan Sigiriya! We are staying...

10.12.21-12.12.21 Die Zugfahrt von Ella nach Kandy wird in allen Reiseberichten als Highlight des Landes beschrieben und wir sind auch schon ganz gespannt! Wir tuckern also...

To Kandy, we should go further into the mountains to Ella, a village that is located just above 1000 meters. The journey must be done by train, as it is said to be one of the...

Once upon a time, there was a Sri Lankan prince who killed his father over 1500 years ago to become king. To protect himself afterwards, he founded the new capital of Sri Lanka...

Also off to the ocean! A few hours and two uncomfortable, crowded buses later, we were already there. According to the description, it is probably the most untouched beach in...

The next stop in Sri Lanka should be dedicated to something historical, the city of Anuradhapura. We arrived here by train, which was surprisingly comfortable, fast, and...

After a 20-hour flight, we finally landed in Colombo - well, almost. After a wild bus ride, we find ourselves in the center of Colombo and take the train south. Here awaits us a...

'Please open the blinds' just about an hour before landing in Dubai, at 7:05 a.m., we were finally awakened from our more or less sound sleep. From the window, we could already...

1041 meters above sea level. Welcome to Sri Lanka's highlands! For comparison: Mainz is located at an elevation of 89m above sea level. But let's start from the beginning. About...

05/12/21-07/12/21 Since there is no train connection from Tangalle to Udawalawe, this time we will travel by car or our next landlord will pick us up! There are some minor...

03.12.21-05.12.21 Wir fahren mit dem Tuktuk nach Matara und von da aus wieder mit dem Zug weiter nach Tangalle! In Tangalle wohnen wir wieder direkt am...

30.11.21-03.12.21 And now it's halftime - the first 6 months of our journey are already over, completely crazy!! On to the next 6 months! From Galle we continue by train to...