For our tailor made tours, Kulansa only uses well maintained and insured, modern air conditioned vehicles with experienced and knowledgeable English speaking driver/guides.

Most roads are in good condition and new expressways that are now open or in the course of construction are reducing travelling times to and from the major cities and resorts.

For long distances there is the option of arranging internal flights with Sri Lankan Airlines.

Rail travel is cheap but slow. Kulansa Tours is happy to advise on tickets and reservations.

There is a vast network of bus services connecting every town and village. Unfortunately some vehicles are very badly maintained and driven and there are many accidents.

For everyday travel in towns and resorts you may find hiring a tuk tuk (3 wheeler) is a convenient and inexpensive way of getting around-agree a price before setting out.

Motor bikes/scooters can be hired-but due to the poor state of some minor roads and the many number of obstacles-cattle, dogs and people-not to mention the erratic driving of other road users you are advised to observe great caution if using this form of transport-and always wear a safety helmet.

Visitors should note that Sri Lanka is still recovering from the impact of 30 years of civil war that ended in 2009. Whilst much of the infrastructure has been or is being renewed (e.g.excellent highways and railways) the hospitality industry, hotels, restaurants and levels of customer service in the north of the country are still in need of substantial improvement.

There is still a relatively high level of security in this part of Sri Lanka with many military and police checkpoints. Vehicle, ID and passport checks are carried out routinely by the military.