Providing a real local experience by carving coconut shells for souvenirs
Coconuts are a local essential commodity in any Sri Lankan kitchen. Almost all our meals have a connection with coconut - whether it’s in the form of using its milk for a curry, oil used for a stir fry or even having grated coconut sprinkled onto certain dishes to make a local version of a salad known as a ‘sambol’, making coconut play a major role in our daily lives. The husk and the shell of a coconut aren’t usually used as often as the insides - especially not in cooking. The husk is used to make coir and fibers for brooms whilst the shells are used to make spoons after some cleaning and polishing of the shells.
When travelling with us, you will have the opportunity to visit a local craftswoman with us who are turning coconut shells into souvenirs. She has wonderful crafting skills and all her products are 100% environmentally friendly which are the end results of her hard work to convert a simple coconut shell into something so beautiful. Our guests can purchase these items from her to take them back home - making them very unique and an interesting souvenir.