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Forests, water and ancient sites…they are our past, our present, our future.They are sacred. Treat them as such

Goldern Rules Of Sensitive Travel

 

DO NOT LITTER. Take ALL Your Garbage Home

Keep a ‘shopping bag’ with you and put ALL your litter (including bio-degradable garbage) in it.At the end of the day, dispose of it in your guest house, or take it home

DON’T leave YOUR garbage all along the road, where you had a picnic and bath.Leave it ONLY in your garbage bag, or in YOUR pocket.

Be Respectful, Be Civilized

In a place of worship, in a forest, in a village, in an ancient place…behave with respect. A civilized person is sensitive to others in terms of noise, words, behaviour, and dress. Insensitivity is a sign of an uncivilized person

Don’t smoke or consume liquor in PUBLIC SPACES

If you cannot do without alcohol and smoking, do it privately in your guesthouse or room. NOT in public places. CONSUMING ALCOHOL AND SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW.

 

There are beautiful natural and ancient sites in SriLanka. REMEMBER

 

In the forest and nature reserves                At archeological sites
  • If everyone takes home a plant, a flower a fruit.what
       will be left in the forest? Take only memories and photos.
  • Do not speed in vehicles, do not drive off the trail.all
       this destroys fragile nature
  • Keep quite, listen to the sounds of nature…it’s what
       you came to hear.

At a wewa or stream

  • Be respectful towards villagers that use the water.
  • Be mindful of animals that use the water.
  • Be sensible and consider your own safety. Check with
        locals regarding particular dangers of the location
                   
  • Do not scratch your name on anything except your
       own note book
  • Avoid standing on ancient walls, pushing and
       moving ancient stones and bricks
  • Be respectful if photographing people near shrines
       and statues, even if they are ruins
  • if there are resident Bhikkus, get permission from
       the head priest before proceeding
  • In functioning monasteries please visit at allowed
       times, do not disturb the meditating monks

Content by: Lakdasun Team