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.

“It was brilliant. How you put it all together in such a short time during peak season is a marvel. And I asked for a guide who knew his wildlife - and Nihal was absolutely spot on. He taught us so much about the culture and the wildlife.”

Julie & John