Sri Lanka Wildlife & Cultural Treasures

Discover a diverse island nation rich in wildlife, history and culture. Join Expedition Leader Ramani Jayewardene on a virtual journey across Sri Lanka that encompasses elephant encounters, leopard tracking, and a visit to the ruins of Polonnaruwa, an ancient city now home to a famous population of monkeys. Explore our accommodations (including a deluxe eco-safari camp, a boutique mountain haven and a villa fronting the Indian Ocean) and hear about cultural highlights in store such as visits to temples, a tea estate, a cinnamon plantation and historic fortresses.

October 4 is World Animal Day! In honor of the holiday, Expedition Leader Conan Dumenil highlights the success stories of a few of Asia's flagship species—including Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, one-horned rhinos, Asiatic lions and more—and how they've come back from the edge of extinction. Learn about the historic threats these species have faced and the impressive efforts of governments, conservation organizations like World Wildlife Fund, communities and individuals that have ensured their survival.

South Asia is incredibly diverse, from its people and wildlife to its terrain, culture and cuisine. Want to experience as much of it as possible in one trip? Expedition Leaders Payal Mehta and Harsha Jayaramaiah share their advice for combining our South Asia adventures in India (where we track tigers in multiple national parks and snow leopards in the Himalayas), Nepal and Bhutan (home to Asian elephants, sloth bear and one-horned rhinos), and the islands of Sri Lanka (known for its large leopard population) and Borneo (where we encounter orangutans, pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys).