5 Things You Should Not Do When Travelling to Sri Lanka

Summary: Are you travelling to Sri Lanka for the first time? Then read on our list of do`s and don`ts when you are travelling to the Pearl Of the Ocean.

With the tourism sector flourishing in its full swing, it has become extremely important that every visitor practices the art of ethical and responsible travelling. Before applying for Sri Lanka ETA visa, every visitor searches the internet about the places they must visit or the things they must do.

But it is extremely important to know about the things that you must not do when visiting a particular country. When in Sri Lanka, there are couple of things that you must abstain yourself from in order to have a memorable experience while being a responsible traveler. Here is a list that covers all the things that you shouldn`t do:

Don’t ride an elephant

If you love nature and wildlife, then do not ride an elephant. Although Sri Lanka has dozens of wildlife sanctuaries and national park to protect these mighty elephants, there are more than 200 elephants that are still under captivity because of the tourism purpose.

These elephants are kept under grave conditions, without being properly fed and are mainly used in religious processions as well as riding camps. So be a responsible traveler and head to some of the national parks instead to see these creatures enjoying and playing freely.  So if you have applied for Sri Lanka ETA visa, make sure you don`t support animal abuse.

Don`t encourage safari jeep drivers to chase animals

Seeing animals in their natural surroundings might be an enjoyable activity for some, but for the animals it becomes agonizing after a point. Things can get really ugly as sometimes the drivers chase them and get too close, which is another way of giving invitation to an unfortunate event. So respect animals by keeping a safe distance and do not encourage your driver to chase wild animals.

Cross the road carefully

The drivers in Sri Lanka drive rashly like a madman, thus it becomes really important for anyone who is travelling here, to be vigilant during dusk and at night. There are lots of blind corners, therefore it is essential that you use the designated cross walks if there is a lot of oncoming traffic.

Don`t compare Sri Lanka with India

Although both the countries are separated by a narrow channel of water, both the countries are pole apart when it comes to culture, places, food and weather. People speak different languages and the customs of the two countries are unique.

Don`t expect your international credit card to work everywhere

Sri Lanka, although is dotted with multiple ATMs, however in smaller towns and hotels cash is the king. So if you need to withdraw cash, look for Sampath Bank, Commercial Bank or People`s Bank branches, where the international credit and debit cards are easily accepted.

Being attuned with nature and wildlife will definitely take your overall experience in Sri Lanka a notch higher. So travel responsibly, because if we will not care about our planet, it will be destroyed. To apply for SriLanka ETA visa, you can visit sri-lankaeta.com.