Expedition at a glance...

Location: Sri Lanka, south of India, Central Asia.
Duration: 21 to 28 days.
Ideal for: Teams looking to give something back to the community.
How tough 1-5 (5 being difficult): 1-3.
Typical accommodation: Tents and hostels.
Terrain: Jungle and coast.
When can I travel there?: All year around.
Climate: Sri Lanka's tropical climate generally offers warmth and sunshine throughout the year. In Colombo and the west coast, noon temperatures range between 28°-32°C in Colombo and peak in April before the monsoon rains. Daytime temperatures average about 10°C cooler in the hill country. The south-west monsoon (Yala) brings most rain to Colombo, the south, and west coasts during May/June. The north-east monsoon (Maha) affects the far north and east between December and February. In this dry zone, the monsoon makes up the vast majority of its rain for the year.
Culture shock 1-3 (3 being very different from home): 3.

How to book

How can you get involved in an expedition?

If you are considering a World Challenge expedition, adventure is on the horizon for you and your excitement is soon to become an everyday emotion. The best way to enrol on your school’s expedition is to see your teacher for an application booklet or download one by clicking on the link.

If you missed the Parents Information Night or still have questions about joining an expedition just contact us and we can answer all your questions.

How can you get your school involved in an expedition?

Information your teacher will need about World Challenge expeditions...

Show your teachers what it’s all about by directing them to this website
They can read what other teachers say in the Reviews on our Destination pages
Don’t just take our word for it; there are videos from ex-Challengers and teachers on YouTube, photos on Flickr and lots of comments on our Facebook page too

What about if my school isn't involved with World Challenge?

If your school is not involved with World Challenge you can still get involved! Our Team Challenge offers the same exciting adventure with groups of like-minded individuals from Australia and New Zealand. Contact World Challenge, or visit our Team Challenge page to find out more.

Are any of your friends interested in an expedition?

See if any of your friends might also be interested, the more of you there are already the better.

Why not set up a Facebook group of your own campaigning to get an expedition set up and ask others to join. The school will then see how serious you are.

Find out more

T 1300 728 568 (AU)
T 0800 456 134 (NZ)
T 8009 33810 (HK)
T +61 (0)3 9245 7400 (INTL)
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World Challenge Expeditions provides educational expeditions abroad for school group travel.
As the original schools expedition company, World Challenge offers an unrivalled range of school expeditions in over 50 countries worldwide.

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