This is a travel destination for the Global Development and Travel and Development courses.
Sri Lanka is located south of India in the Indian Ocean and offers beautiful beaches, tropical rainforests, highland tea plantations, and rich wildlife in national parks such as Yala and Udawalawe. The capital is Colombo.
The climate is tropical but influenced by the monsoon. The languages are Sinhala and Tamil, while English is widely used in tourism. The currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), and Buddhism is the dominant religion..
Global Development
Sri Lanka is an island with soul. Here, you encounter a history marked by civil war and conflict, but also the hope that emerges through peace and reconciliation efforts. At the same time, Sri Lanka is a kaleidoscope of colors, smells, and sounds: temples, spice markets, music, jungle, and a smile from a stranger that quickly feels like a friend.
After days filled with culture, projects, and experiences, beaches, surfing, and diving await. Finally, dream days on the Maldives’ white beaches and turquoise waters. The entire trip lasts around three weeks.
Some of the experiences you will enjoy:
- Visits to aid projects and insights into peacebuilding efforts after the civil war
- Two-day meditation retreat in the mountainous regions of Sri Lanka
- Explore sacred sites of Buddhism and Hinduism
- Mischievous monkeys, jungle trails, and elephants in the wild
- Beach life in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
- Opportunities for surfing, diving, and shopping
Travel and Development
Sri Lanka is the jewel of the Indian Ocean. Here you will have the opportunity to hike to many pilgrims’ sacred sites, including Adam’s Peak, pick tea on plantations with Tamils, go on elephant safaris, and swim on beautiful beaches in the south.
