Sri Lanka
Marco Polo considered Sri Lanka to be ‘the finest island of its size in all the world’. He wasn’t wrong! It’s a relatively small island with a stunning natural diversity and travel in Sri Lanka offers the modern visitor a whole host of opportunities. From the surfer’s paradise of Arugam Bay in the south east to the bustling capital of Colombo in the west, the golden beaches of the far south to the archaeological sites of the ‘Cultural Triangle’ in the north… travel in Sri Lanka is one of the highlights of any trip to Asia.
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Despite a turbulent recent history – civil strife, economic hardship and the devastating 2004 tsunami – people who choose to volunteer in Sri Lanka will receive a warm and open welcome and will make a contribution to the ongoing re-emergence of Sri Lanka as one of Asia’s premier travel destinations – an accolade it rightly deserves.
If you’re thinking of volunteering in Sri Lanka for part of your travel adventure in Sri Lanka or gap year in Sri Lanka, look no further. We’ve been sending people on Sri Lanka volunteer projects for years and have a wealth of experience and a level of knowledge that is second to none. Find out more in our Sri Lanka volunteer section.
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Community work with children in Sri Lanka
Let your creativity run wild with children in Sri Lanka and get involved in singing, drama and dancing as well as vital English language teaching.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
A positive, inspirational, joyful time - lots of laughing and...
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Teach English in Sri Lanka
Be more than just a teacher when you volunteer on this project. You could be a sports coach, actor, entertainer and a friend as you become fully immersed in community life and get to live the 'real' Sri Lanka.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 8 to 12 weeks
Community work in coastal Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's southern coast was badly damaged by the tsunami. Volunteer in this beautiful region and you'll play a part in helping a local community get back on its feet.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
This has been an incredibly rewarding, educational and humbling experience....
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Conservation at an elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka
Help care for elephants and promote improvements to the lives of these majestic animals.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka
This project, like most of the region, is still suffering the aftermath of the tsunami in 2004. Volunteering will help a badly affected charity continue to care for the island's turtles whilst allowing you to experience the beauty and simplicity that makes Sri Lanka what it is today.
- Location: Sri Lanka
- Continent: Asia
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
Inspiring, humbling, challenging, rewarding & so much fun!...
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