Shenali Perera
Founder · Cultural Triangle & Hill Country
About us
Sri Lanka, told by the people who live it.
Shey Lanka Travels was founded in Colombo in 2014 by a group of friends who had spent a decade guiding travellers across the island and were tired of cookie-cutter tour packages. We're a small team — and that's the point.
Why Sri Lanka
An island that punches well above its size.
Within a single week you can climb a 5th-century rock fortress, ride a sleeper train through cloud forest, photograph a leopard on safari, learn to surf, eat a hopper for breakfast and walk the ramparts of a Dutch colonial fort at sunset.
Sri Lanka is roughly the size of Ireland, with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 26 national parks and 1,340km of coastline. It is one of the most efficient, varied trips you can take.
The local-expert model
No call centres. No middlemen.
When you write to us, you are matched with a specialist who lives in Sri Lanka and has spent years travelling the regions you want to see. They design your itinerary, recommend hotels they have personally stayed in, and stay in touch on WhatsApp from arrival to departure.
Our drivers and guides are full-time team members, not freelancers. They are trained, fairly paid and — judging by the messages our travellers send us — usually the highlight of the trip.
The team
A small group of specialists.
Each of our experts focuses on the regions and travel styles they know best.
Roshan Jayawardena
Wildlife & safari specialist
Nadeesha Kumari
South Coast & wellness
Asanka Fernando
Logistics & head of drivers
Let's design your Sri Lanka.
Tell us a little and a specialist will be in touch within 48 hours.