Sri Lanka
One question for those of you who have travelled to Sri Lanka on holidays and for them Sri Lankas here in Doha.
How would you advise me to spend 10 days in Sri Lanka in August? How would you plan my itininary? I like nature, historical place, good street food, mountains, rivers. I will spend minimal time in the hotel. Thank you all for your advice.
According to wikipedia, there is no approved vaccine against dengue. You can get dengue through mosquito bites from a certain type of mosquito.
Bring a mosquito repellent lotion or use mosquito nets to protect yourself, that's all you can do
I am not sure if they(the Embassy) understood what Dengue is. For sure they did not understand the word vaccination. I had to explain what it is and describe a syringe. Please help.
Guys, I need your help here. I need to know if I really need any vaccination from Dengue or any other kind of infection/disease before I travel. I called the SL Embassy. They said they are not aware of any such thing. If you know where I can have Dengue or any other relevant vaccination ,please let me know.
is there actually a vaccine against dengue? forgive my ignorance but this is news to me
Hi all, it's me again. I am told I need to have Dengue Vaccination before travelling to SLK. Anyone knows where I can do it? Does Hamad do it? Is it painful? I hate needles!!!
Thanks all.
Thank you thank you..I can't wait to visit Sri Lanka.
No, you need to call any embassy or anything... its fine, :) be happy, your visa is approved
HELLO, ETA approved means, your visa is approved. The next thing you do is, just pack your bag and fly..., thats fine. Just make a printout.... . I did the same way, when i traveled there last month. By the way, don't depend on tuk tuk (auto rickshaw) there, they squeeze tourists.. and if you are a smoker, please note; public smoking is banned there..
Guys, I urgently need your help.
I have applied for a Tourist visa Online. I checked the status today. Something called ETA is shown as being approved. Question is: WHAT DO I DO NEXT? DO I need to go to SL EMbassy in Qatar? Or Can I travel direct to Sri Lanka. I called both the embassy here, no luck. I called the SL office in Colombo, after 2 minutes talking to them, the line kept breaking up? I have called more than10 times. Anyone who has travelled to SL before knows what is the next step? Thank you.
Thank you all. I am excited already. I've been looking at some pictures..very beautiful place indeed.
You don't know a ball about Sri Lanka mate.
I think August would b ideal since it is the dry season for most part of the country. Here's what i propose. I haven;t included the beaches since you have not listed it under your interests.
01 Colombo - exploring old fort/ wonderful seafood
02 Yala - Wildlife Safari
01 Kithulgala - White water rafting
01 Kandy - Sacred Temple of Tooth
01/02 Sigiriya - Lion Rock
Rest of the days - Nuwara Eliya ( Mountains and cooler weather)
If you spare a few more days a good walk in the Sinharaja rainforest is recommended.
Bon Voyage !
Do you even know what ur talking about? The civil war came to a full stop in 2005. What ethnic cross fire are you talking about?
Please do not spread rumours just because u have access to a PC !!!
My dear don't worry. Sri Lanka is a safe & beautiful country. Go to Nuwara Eliya (hill country with tea plantation) & Kandy (Buddhist temple). Enjoy the beach from Wadduwa to Galle. (Down south) Don't forget to go on a wildlife safari. (Yala, Udawalawa, Bundala or Wilpatthu). You can stay in a wildlife bungalow as well. (you need to book in advance). Then visit some ancient & historical places like Sigiriya rock, Dambulla temple, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa & Kathragama.
Enjoy your trip..........
GOJ, you're scaring me now. Getting caught in ethnic cross fire!!! Oh dear I will go with the whole family. Things are relatively quiet now, right?
is it safe to be wandering out there yet. The vaccinations would help against the sicknesses and diseases but what about the thugs on the loose out there and god only can help you if you get caught in the ethnic cross fire
You dont need to... but i would suggest you to get vacination for Dengue.
Thank you every_mothers_n
I will indeed try to eat those street food. I just love them. I tried street food in Calicut, Bombay, Agra...well I love it...I am just attracted to them. By the way, do I need any vaccination before travelling to Sri Lanka.
I was there for a week...beautiful country. Try visiting places like Nuwara eilya ( mountais with lots of tea plantations) Visit the buddist temple in Kandy, if you like beaches visit Gale, Hikkaduwa u can see giant turtles and also go diving. Take a train ride you will see some of the best views. Srilanka is not famous for their street food and its not something u want to try there, its way too spicy specially if you are not used to it.