As of their Buddhist culture that teaches the protection of all living beings (human, animal or plant) historically, the Sri Lankans have protected the environment and natural resources of the country to which they are attached.

King Tissa Devanampiya created the first world’s reserve there as from the III century BC .

The Sinharaja forest has been recognized global importance and classified Biosphere Reserve since 1978.

If you like walking within a natural framework, exploring this reserve will be the climax of your trip. Go into the forest and let yourself go with a local guide. Soak this tropical moisture to discover life in its purest form. Listen to; look at, this nature which is subtle. This jungle far from human footprint is full of small animals. A wide variety of birds, mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians to be closely watched.

Le Sri Lanka possède douze parcs nationaux, dont quatre seulement sont ouverts au public :

I.Bundala,
II.Yala West,
III.Horton Plains
IV.Uda Walawe

The Botanical Garden of Peradeniya keeps a gigantic fig tree, which covers 2500 m2, and its majestic path of palms trees assure you that you are away from home.

In Matale, the spice garden provides renowned for its Sri Lankan spices and exotic plants which they will vaunt you with their culinary and therapeutic virtues.

Difficult to mention all these wonderful encounters with the nature as obviously, wherever you are on this earth with this tropical climate, lush vegetation and spectacular scenery.

Banana trees, coconut, rice, tea plantations, botanical gardens, streams, rivers, waterfalls, jungles, forest reserves or marine vegetation takes proportions that we can scarcely imagine.

It’s a certainty; traveling close to nature as you travel closer to the people and you can, at the same time, has real discussions with Sri Lankans. This people, to whom the visitor is always welcome, greets you with a broad smile for genuine hospitality.

Thus it will be easy for Evasia to organize you a trip close to civilization. Nothing like a train ride by tuk tuk or oxcarts for total immersion in the heart of the country to witness scenes of rural and daily traditional life: fish seller on bicycle, schoolboys in uniform leaving school, workers or deliverymen always overloaded, cricket matches in the street … you will not miss joyful, surprising, extraordinary performances, and for those who have kept the taste of local exchanges, social, adventure simply, why not venture a convivial meal Homestay