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Sri Lanka named the “Best Private Beach Vacations for Post-lockdown Luxury Travel” by Forbes in May 2020

Followed by the great efforts put by local health authorities, and the security forces, Sri Lanka is handling the current global pandemic in one of the most efficient ways. Controlling the interactions of the society by imposing strict lockdown laws, the Sri Lankan government was able to curb the spread of the infection, and efficiently handled cases where patients were tested positive for the coronavirus. The government extended their fullest support and efforts along with the state health services and the armed forces which resulted in lessening numbers of coronavirus cases, thus allowing the country to open their borders from the 1st of August 2020 for all international travellers. As a result of this effort, Sri Lanka is proud to be on the list of 8 best private beach vacation destinations for post-lockdown luxury travels, as published by the Forbes magazine last month. Sri Lanka’s beaches, along with it’s luxury properties has been ranked number 4th on the list. Click here to view the full list with details.

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Our policy in discouraging Animal Cruelty, Tourist Traps and Staged Tourist Shows

Animals Are Friends Too: Discouraging Animal Cruelty, Tourist Traps and Staged Tourist Shows

We at ExJ stay away from tourism experiences that are staged and involve animal cruelty and shopping traps that are contrived to exploit and deceive clients.

Even though some of the popular ‘attractions’ are not included in our programmes due to the above reasons, we have no objections in our clients making their own arrangements with our Drivers to visit these places.

Why we do not promote following attractions

Turtle Hatcheries

As this concept has serious negative aspects in terms of conservation, we do not encourage our visitors to patronize the turtle hatcheries, as not all of them are really turtle-friendly. We instead encourage them to observe turtles in their natural habitats.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

When we became aware that the animal welfare standards there were questionable, we stopped encouraging our clients to visit the orphanage. We are pleased to observe that the Born Free Foundation has now adopted similar measures.

Elephant back rides – Habarana

There’s uncertainty surrounding the attitude of this place towards animal welfare. There may be a few ethical operators, but in general, we are not in agreement with how the place is run. We all would love a photo of us riding an elephant, but is a lifetime of pain caused to these magnificent mammals really worth a few fleeting likes on social media?

Traditional Village Tour with a Canoe Trip and Bullock-Carts – Habarana

This is a tourist trap where a lot of the trip is ‘staged’ for commercial purposes. Such fake touristic experiences will not give our visitors an idea of what life in the country is really like, so join us as we show you the real side of Sri Lanka. And at the end of every vacation, always ask yourself, “Did you feel that your holiday was ethical, eco-friendly, and reduced environmental impacts?”

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