Community visits
A village school
Time with the pupils and teachers of a rural school, as guests of the village.
Responsible travel
Enriching,both ways.
Every programme we create is socially and environmentally sensitive, and as enriching for the communities you visit as it is for you.
- When idle
- Engines off
- Built with
- Local communities
- Get involved
- Affiliate projects
It starts with
the basics.
Responsible and ethical operation of every journey we deliver is of paramount importance to us.
We give a great deal of attention to every facet, down to basics such as switching off engines when vehicles are idle to limit emissions, and making sure the communities who meet our travellers derive a sustainable economic benefit.
To this end, we have developed an array of travel experiences in collaboration with remote local communities. Each is an opportunity to gain unique insights into authentic Sri Lankan culture and lifestyles, while bringing sustainable development to the local community and environment.
What guides us
- Committed to sustainability
- Ethical business
- Community involvement
- Authentic experiences
- Attention to detail
Our commitments
Habits that
travel with us.
Three things we hold to on every programme, wherever you are on the island.
- 01
Lighter on the land
We keep single-use plastic to a minimum.
- 02
People, not scenery
We maximise local community involvement, so the people you meet are part of the experience.
- 03
Tangible contributions
Each journey makes a real contribution to the communities it passes through.
Authentic lifestyle experiences
Life-changing
local encounters.
Village roads, paddy fields, tea estates and fishing beaches: a few of the places to share in the island’s everyday life.
Negombo lagoon
Lagoon fishing
Meet the fishermen and the mud crabs they bring ashore.
Paddy farming
Ploughing the fields
A morning with rice farmers as they plough the muddy paddy with water buffalo.
Walking
Between villages
Forest paths shared with villagers carrying firewood home.
Hospitality
Guests at home
Time in village homes, as the guests of the families who live there.
Fishing communities
The evening catch
Lend a hand as fishermen haul their nets through the shallows at sundown.
Tea estates, Uva
Tea country
Estate tracks walked alongside the pluckers who gather the leaf.
Along the way
A game of cricket
The small moments in between, like a match on the village field.
Affiliate projects
Projects you
can support.
Alongside our programmes, we have a selection of affiliate projects that you can choose to connect with and support during your time in Sri Lanka.
Choose
Pick the projects that speak to you. We share the details when you enquire.
Connect
Visit them along your route, as part of a tailor-made itinerary.
Support
Contribute to their work in whatever way suits you.
Let’s travel
with care.
Tell us which encounters and projects interest you. That is where we start shaping your journey.