Sri Lanka small group tours

Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya, ancient city and rock fortress, is undoubtedly one of the most most spectacular of the country’s 8 UNESCO-listed World Heritage Sites. It can also be for some visitors, one of the most daunting.

Elephants in Sri Lanka First, the good news: as of 2025, wild elephants in Sri Lanka are estimated to number around 7,500 – a healthy increase on the 5,879 individuals recorded in a 2011 census.  Of course, any census of these wide-roaming, and often remarkably difficult to spot, creatures needs to be taken with a pinch of salt but the…