For nature and wildlife photography we are interested in three main areas, Landscapes which need focal lengths in the range of 25mm, Macro lens (for those small flowers and creatures) with reasonable working distance and telephoto over 400mm for the birds and other wildlife

Over the years we have tried various tools and equipment and we feel that now we have worked out a fairly solid, affordable pack optimized for hiking in Sri Lanka.You will realize that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to put your hiking gear together and more importantly you do not have to go to specialized hiking supplies stores which are not very popular in Sri Lanka

One of the things that keep people away from tropical forests is the presence of this little creature, the “leech”. Barely longer than an inch or two, this little annelid scares off some, more than a venomous snake or a ferocious mammal. Find out few practical, tried and tested tips contributed by experienced hikers and nature lovers which go beyond the simple application of a repellent and therefore have proved to be more effective.

Leaving technical descriptions aside it’s a little battery powered gadget that can find out exactly where you are (in terms of longitude and attitude). Most devices now days can continuously record a series of points, effectively “memorizing” the path you walk. Most devices today can also calculate total distance traveled, speed, and trip time and can also take you back on a recorded trail to the origin. Out of many models available in the market find out what is most suitable for Hiking in Sri Lanka