Further details
| Travel : | Flights ex UK cost from £700 return; we can advise on this. |
| Luggage: | 20 kgs is the regulation allowance. |
| Tourist Visas : | EU, US, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand citizens do not require visas for first month. Extensions to tourist visas for further 2 months easily obtained in Colombo. |
| Insurance : | Travellers must obtain own personal insurance for themselves and their property; we are covered for public liability at the site itself. |
| Inoculations : | Consult your health clinic for full information. Typically you will require typhoid/diphtheria, hepatitis A, tetanus jabs, plus protection against malaria and polio. |
| Medical: | Medical system is good, with both private and state-owned clinics/hospitals. Pharmacies are well-stocked and very helpful. |
| Currency : | Sri Lankan rupee : present exchange rate (approximate)
£1 = Rs175; $1 = Rs110; Euro 1 = Rs 155 Take travellers’ cheques but visa and mastercard credit cards accepted for some goods and services. |
| Communications : | IDD telephone, fax and internet services are available throughout most of Sri Lanka as well as a good postal service. |
| Languages: | Sinhala ( Indo-European language) and Tamil ( Dravidian language) spoken, each written in its own script; Sri Lankan version of English used by older people and the better educated. |
| Climate: | Monsoon tropical, with average monthly temperature of 28-30°, but the Central Highlands, where Surynamaska lies, are cooler than the coastal plain; from Dec-Feb day temperatures are typically 25°, nights 20°. |
| Clothing : | Light summer clothing required, chiefly made of cotton; a jumper for evenings from Dec-Feb. Shorts, if worn, should be knee-length; swimwear should be reserved for beach /pool. Laundry service available. |
| Food: | Rice and curry is the traditional fare cooked in a variety of styles. |
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