After throwing off the shackles of the conflict, Sri Lanka has woken up to its vast tourist potential. The splendid island is fast becoming a top wildlife destination and a six-day tour promised to provide a glimpse of the island's impressive diversity, says journalist Liam Creedon, writing to TotalTravel.

“Sitting like a discarded lemon pip off the South Indian coast, the island is a wildlife hotspot, boasting more than 400 species of birds and large game such as buffalo, crocodile and elephant, while also reputedly being the best place in the world to spot leopards”, he further notes. Creedon is very positive about the future prospects of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka.

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