Sri Lanka is a spectacularly beautiful island nation located south of the Indian subcontinent. Despite it’s size – Sri Lanka boasts an incredible array of flora and fauna, making it one of the top five most bio-diverse countries in the world. Sri Lanka is home to over 90 species of mammal including Sri Lankan Asian Elephants, Sloth Bears, Leopards and various species of Macaque. Renowned for it’s perfect palm-fringed beaches where the water temperature rarely falls below 25°C, coastal towns like Aragum Bay draw a healthy number of surf enthusiasts every year. As well as great surf, the oceans are teeming with various ceteceans including blue whales and dolphins. In short – this tiny island nation is an absolute must-see for nature lovers!