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Blogs from Tikalanka are designed to enhance your knowledge of Sri Lanka and Maldives and keep you up to date with recent developments. We intend to post regular features on travel, news, lifestyle and accommodation as well as guest articles from current and past customers, which will give you first-hand experience of Tikalanka, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Archive: December 2025

Galle fort ramparts at dusk, Sri Lanka

TikaWeeks #52/2025: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 24th December 2025

At the end of a busy year for Tikalanka, we welcome Mahesh, Pathi and Suba’s son, back into the fold after 10 years in Australia as an intrinsic part of our Sri Lanka operation. Further afield, Dihini, their daughter, is completing a tourism management degree in Canada as she continues to develop her invaluable skills to the benefit of Tikalanka. The future is bright, and we are looking forward to another successful year ahead. Wishing you an enjoyable festive season and a positive 2026.

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TikaWeeks #51/2025: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 19th December 2025

Sri Lanka continues to recover well from the effects of Cyclone Ditwah. The Kandy to Nuwara Eliya road has reopened, although it is restricted to a single lane at Ramboda as the major landslide is cleared. There is now road access between Nuwara Eliya and Ella, and the Hill Country railway line from Ambewela near Nuwara Eliya to the southern terminus at Badulla is open again. The main Colombo to Kandy road (A1) is open but there is some traffic near Kadugannawa as only one lane is open. We are keeping a close eye on developments with daily updates from our ground control fleet and accommodation network across the island.

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TikaWeeks #50/2025: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 13th December 2025

According to local reports, Sri Lanka seems to be recovering well from the effects of Cyclone Ditwah. Ninety-five percent of the national power supply has been successfully restored, fuel supplies are being maintained, main roads are open (with a couple of exceptions), and all sites in the Cultural Triangle are open as are the principal national parks. The majority of the coastline was not affected too severely by the cyclone. Most stages of the Pekoe Trail have been reopened. However, the Hill Country railway line from Ambepussa to Badulla is suspended until further notice.

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TikaWeeks #49/2025: Sri Lanka update

Posted by John on 6th December 2025

​Cyclone Ditwah caused extensive flooding and landslides on its passage through Sri Lanka last week. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tropical cyclone. Thankfully, our team in Sri Lanka is safe and our holidays are continuing on the island. Recent updates from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and other local organisations indicate that the island is recovering and most of the country is safe for travel. We are receiving regular updates from our office in Kandy, local colleagues around the island, the SLTDA, and the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance to keep us informed of the actual situation on the ground.

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