Travelling to Sri Lanka 🐆
Hi! Me and my boyfriend will be travelling to Sri Lanka in December. We'll be spending almost three weeks there. We absolutely love nature and peace and quiet, so we'd really like to plan a route that isn't completely overrun with tourists. We're experienced backpackers, and we don't mind being somewhere a bit off the beaten path.
So, we're looking for some kind of 2-3 week itinerary. We've never been to Sri Lanka before, so any and all tips are more than welcome!
We don't have a proper plan yet, but we'd definitely like to experience at least one safari. It would be amazing to see wild leopards, but I've read that Yala can be extremely crowded with tourists. Another option we've been considering is Wilpattu. Are there any other safari destinations you'd recommend where there's a chance of seeing leopards?
We're also really interested in jewellery-making workshops. It would be amazing to make something ourselves, such as our own rings. So you know of any good, locally owned places where we could do something like that?
We'd also love to do different kinds of hikes and experience some unique or less touristy activities along the way.
Thank you so much in advance for any recommendations and tips! :)