A Sri Lanka Family Adventure (2024)



A Sri Lanka Family Adventure


Normally I go out on adventures alone, but of course I also want to show my son the world full of wonders. Sri Lanka is a small, manageable island where the influences of India and Indochina meet. The people are happy to have children, the country is safe, but still promises adventure as it has not yet been exploited by tourism like Thailand, for example.

That was my assumption. And it was confirmed. We travelled to Negombo and stayed there for two nights to get used to the country.

Leon’s godmother Shima, Sara’s mother Ethi and Aunt Maryam traveled with us so that we could share the childcare.

We took the train through the land of the Sinhalese to the beautiful beaches of the south. We visited the impressive Buddha temples and went on safari to see leopards, elephants and bears. We drove through the mountains full of tea to the holy rock of Sagirya and arrived in the north of Sri Lanka, the Tamils. We ended in the capital city of Colombo. This trip fulfilled all our expectations of adventure and child-friendliness, so we went on another unforgettable, wild trip with Leon.


A Sri Lanka Expedition with a Toddler (2024)

Finally, after a short stay in Dubai, we finally reach Sri Lanka. We land at Colombo’s airport, Bandaranaike International Airport. Only the airport is not in Colombo, but in a city north of the capital: Negombo. Sounds similar, but it’s not. It is hot. Midday, evening, night,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
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πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The arduous Train Journey to the South of Sri Lanka

We have a decent stretch ahead of us. After our two days in Negombo we want to go to the beautiful-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Mirissa – the Dream Beach of spoiled Backpackers

The train ride from Colombo was intense. We finally reached our accommodation, Mama’s Place, by taxi,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The kind Monks of Parevi Duwa Shrine

We spend ten days on the idyllic beach of Mirissa. Now we want to see something different and decide-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The Dutch Heritage in Matara

Right at the entrance to Matara’s attractions we are greeted by incredibly colorful buses. Even though-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Weherahena – The incredible Monastery with the Giant Buddha

On our trip through Sri Lanka we have a longer stay on the beautiful beach of Mirissa. From here we-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The white Stupa and the giant Bats of Tissamaharama

At 8:30 a taxi picks us up at Mama’s Place on the beautiful beach in Mirissa and takes us comfortably-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The spectacular Safari in the wild Yala National Park

At 4:30 a.m., Sara, Shima and I set out to start the day. Today we are going on safari and want to see-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Ella and the Tea Mountains of Sri Lanka

From Tissamaharama and its giant flying foxes and the adventure of the safari, we now head off into-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The iconic Train Ride through Ceylon’s Tea Mountains

We had a fantastic time in the mountains of Ella and now it’s time to move on. It’s very busy at Ella-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The Wonders of the People of Kandy

From Ella we had a wonderful train ride through the mountains and their picturesque tea plantations.-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The mysterious Buddha Caves of Dambulla

After three days in the city, we’ve had enough of the noise and hustle and bustle. Although Kandy-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Sigiriya and Ceylon’s mighty Lion Rock

We spent a few days in the city of Kandy, which was teeming with monkeys, and were able to attend a-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Trincomalee and Sri Lanka’s Tamil North

From Sigiriya and the “Lion Rock” we set off for the northeast of the island. We reach Trincomalee-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° The Many Faces of Colombo

We had hoped for more from our stay in Trincomalee and left the capital of the Tamils ​​earlier than-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Bhagavad-Gita – The Indian Festival of the Shining Elephants

At the end of our great trip – this time as a family – through the tropical island state of Sri Lanka,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Buddha in Colombo – The Gangaramaya Temple

We spend a few days in Colombo and are impressed by the city. Many travelers skip a stay in the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…

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