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.