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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.

Sri Lanka expedition sample itinerary

Some possible expedition objectives are given below, please note these may alter between now and your expedition. The Expedition Programme Manager for Sri Lanka will agree a suitable expedition itinerary for you, to best match the abilities and aspirations of your team.

Acclimatisation
Spend a day in Kandy, exploring the town and stocking up on provisions before setting off on your long project phase or completing some fantastic day treks in the Hill Country.

Trekking
There are many short trek options in Sri Lanka. Horton's Plains and World's End give you views over an otherworldly landscape, Adam's Peak is a great challenge to work up to and if you're feeling really energetic then the tackling the Knuckles Range is another great option.

Project
In previous years a team renovated the classrooms and painted the boy's dormitory at a school for Deaf and Blind children. There is lots more work that a team could do here in the future as well. All of the projects World Challenge organise will always have the community's best interests at heart.

R&R
Depending on where teams have spent their project phase, the R&R phase may be best focused along the coast enjoying some of the white sandy beaches, white water rafting, or in the hill country. Options include visiting Kandy and the temple housing Buddha's tooth, taking a jeep safari through one of the National Parks, visiting tea plantations or the Elephant Orphanage.



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