Language

Essential Information For Sri Lanka

Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages of Sri Lanka, but English is widely spoken and understood in the main tourist centres and major towns and cities though not by many people in rural areas. German, French and Italian as well as a little Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese and Russian are also spoken in some tourist areas.

“We had a very enjoyable holiday and wanted to thank you for everything you did to make it run so smoothly. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tikalanka as the standard of accommodation was very high. Our driver/guide Boniface was extremely helpful and an expert in navigating Sri Lanka’s roads.”

Sallie & Oli