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  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.

Luxury meets nature - the best of both worlds awaits you!

A cool breeze gently plays with your hair, and the fragrance of an eternal summer fills the air. As you listen to the lazy stories being told in the trees, a gently flowing stream at the garden's edge whispers promises of adventures on the river that’s around the hedge. Welcome to Arika Villa. Designed with the utmost respect to nature, this cosy villa with modern rooms and a large swimming pool, is the ideal destination for a private getaway. Cleverly perched in a quiet forest nook in Dambulla, Arika Villa is located conveniently for guests to explore the Cultural Triangle and UNESCO World Heritage sites in the region, as well as Minneriya & Kaudulla National Parks.

Get lost in a reverie within a pristine rainforest with Explorer by Eco Team

Imagine that you’re the last person on Earth, and the jungles have taken over all that was once man made. You’re one with nature, and animals wander idly around you, unconcerned by your presence. The wind whispers stories through the leaves, and the loud conversations of birds fills the air. All around you, a myriad of flowers bloom in a riot of colour, and all is well in the world. Just then, a discreet cough draws you out of this reverie, and you turn to see the Chef bringing you some crispy, hot snacks and your evening tea. You take a bite, sip your tea and sink back into that lost world again. Glamping with Explorer by Mahoora in the Sinharaja Rainforest can be an intensely immersive experience, and it comes with all the creature comforts of home, including a chef, camp staff, and a private naturalist who is ready to take you on adventurous excursions!

Let Nature be your Therapist at Wasgamuwa National Park

Spending a few days immersed in a jungle and letting the modern world fade away… it can do wonders for your soul. Everyone needs that. Deserves that. Wasgamuwa National Park is probably the perfect place to experience this, especially when Explorer by Mahoora takes you deep inside the Park for the ultimate camping getaway. Camping out by a gently flowing stream and taking a dip whenever you want, watching the wild animals wandering around the campsite, making friends with curious birds that drop down to have a closer look at you, dreaming under a night sky littered with stars, and being pampered every single moment you’re there by our staff… it’s all you need to refresh the mind, body and soul.

Get to know the wildlife in Kumana National Park, with Explorer by Eco Team

Explorer by Mahoora is a highly unique and immersive experience of living with untamed Sri Lankan wildlife inside National Parks and Nature Reserves across the country. Our Private Tented Safari Camp Experience in Kumana isolates you in the wetlands surrounded by dry, tropical thorn forest. Surrounded by 20 plus lagoons and tanks contributing to fascinating bird life, you are likely to find yourself smitten by the beauty of the Park and its diversity, including the elusive leopard, the sloth bear and the elephants that roam around. The Game drives and living experience is unique in Kumana. You will be struck by the Park’s diversity in the changing landscape; from stretches of grassland, forest patches to wetlands. The call of birds are a prelude to the mornings which are pumped up by adrenaline surging jeep safaris, for you never know: you may get an all exclusive viewing of the elusive leopard or the ever watchful sloth bear mum with her cubs. You can get up close and personal in bird watching as Kumana boasts of 255 recorded species of birds.

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Great Experience ..!! It's very hard to choose a favorite part.

We enjoyed all of it. The itinerary was very well planned with a lot of activities plus a little bit of downtime as well. All the hotels have been lovely and had a lot of character. The chauffeur guide was excellent, knowledgeable and accommodating especially with our regular requests to find somewhere to stop for short eats.

We would definitely recommend Sri Lanka as a destination for friends and family to visit.

Robyn Semple - Dower | UK
19th April 2018

 

 

Team Behind Exj

 

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Anuruddha Bandara

Anuruddha Bandara, also known as AB, is an award-winning entrepreneur who has built a reputation as a niche tourism specialist, explorer, and management trainer.

He has travelled extensively to all parts of Sri Lanka and, impressively, 16% of the globe, including six continents. As Founder/ CEO and Master Crafter of Experiences & Encounters, he has navigated Experiential Journeys, to become the most sought after destination management company in Sri Lanka.

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Natasha

Natasha or “Natz” in short has been with Exj from 2013 to present handling B2C sales for our Tented Camp products. Prior to rejoining with us again Nathasha served a B2C focused DMC , as the Sales Manager and also as the Reservations Manager for a period of one and a half years. 

A very outgoing and a pleasant personality and she posses a total of six years of experience as a Travel Adviser providing consultation and guidance on destinations, ground arrangements, accommodations and tours for both business travellers and tourists. 

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Nish

Nish is an accounting professional who decided to follow her true passion - turning her attention to the tourism industry; particularly interested in sustainable tourism. With more than a decade of experience in the field, Nish is an invaluable member of  Experiential Journeys.

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Haj

Hajreen Juhara, popularly called Haj, is a multi-talented and experienced individual. With a career spanning 21 years in customer care, in Sri Lanka and overseas, Haj understands the capacity of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka as well as the requirements of his clientele, more specifically, when it comes to Meetings / Incentives / Conferences and Events [ MICE]  

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Migara

An IT professional, who eventually found that staring into a screen the whole day, is not what he truly made for. After trying out options in few industries, it didn't take too long for him to find his "perfect fit"; sustainable tourism coupled with customer care.

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Our policy in discouraging Animal Cruelty, Tourist Traps and Staged Tourist Shows

Animals Are Friends Too: Discouraging Animal Cruelty, Tourist Traps and Staged Tourist Shows

We at ExJ stay away from tourism experiences that are staged and involve animal cruelty and shopping traps that are contrived to exploit and deceive clients.

Even though some of the popular ‘attractions’ are not included in our programmes due to the above reasons, we have no objections in our clients making their own arrangements with our Drivers to visit these places.

 

Why we do not promote following attractions

 

Turtle Hatcheries

As this concept has serious negative aspects in terms of conservation, we do not encourage our visitors to patronize the turtle hatcheries, as not all of them are really turtle-friendly. We instead encourage them to observe turtles in their natural habitats.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

When we became aware that the animal welfare standards there were questionable, we stopped encouraging our clients to visit the orphanage. We are pleased to observe that the Born Free Foundation has now adopted similar measures.

Elephant back rides – Habarana

There’s uncertainty surrounding the attitude of this place towards animal welfare. There may be a few ethical operators, but in general, we are not in agreement with how the place is run. We all would love a photo of us riding an elephant, but is a lifetime of pain caused to these magnificent mammals really worth a few fleeting likes on social media?

Traditional Village Tour with a Canoe Trip and Bullock-Carts – Habarana

This is a tourist trap where a lot of the trip is ‘staged’ for commercial purposes. Such fake touristic experiences will not give our visitors an idea of what life in the country is really like, so join us as we show you the real side of Sri Lanka. And at the end of every vacation, always ask yourself, “Did you feel that your holiday was ethical, eco-friendly, and reduced environmental impacts?”

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