Emerald Season: Rediscover Sri Lanka in a New Light
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April 2025 sees the arrival of Emerald Season, a transformative concept by Resplendent Ceylon, celebrating what was once Sri Lanka’s ‘off-season’. Running from April to November, this period reimagines travel as a tranquil, immersive escape into lush landscapes, thriving wildlife, and vibrant cultural festivities.
With monsoons gently refreshing the countryside, Sri Lanka transforms into a vivid, verdant paradise during the Emerald Season. Visitors can enjoy serene game drives, secluded beach retreats, and cooling highland getaways, while also savouring cultural events such as Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak, and Diwali.
Seasonal Highlights Across Five Luxury Properties
Resplendent Ceylon’s five exceptional properties open a gateway to Sri Lanka’s diverse natural and cultural wonders. The Ceylon Tea Trails in the central highlands, Wild Coast Tented Lodge in the south-east, and Cape Weligama on the southern riviera are proud members of Relais & Châteaux. Adding to the mix are the two enchanting Reverie Collection retreats: Kayaam House, along the south coast, and Ahu Bay, located on the southern Ahungalla Point coastline.
Each destination offers unique experiences tailored to the Emerald Season, including:
- May: Celebrate the luminous Vesak Festival, as Sri Lanka’s communities come alive with glowing lanterns, a vibrant tribute to Buddhist traditions.
- July–September: Witness Asia’s largest gathering of elephants, with expert-led excursions from Wild Coast Tented Lodge and Cape Weligama.
- November: Delight in migratory birdwatching, a spectacle best observed from Ceylon Tea Trails, Wild Coast Tented Lodge, and Cape Weligama.
- Cape Forest Camp: A five-day nature adventure that takes kids on activities like bug hotel crafting, jungle exploration, and marine life discovery, capped off with stargazing and bonfire options.
- Junior Ranger Program: A three-day wilderness experience at Wild Coast Lodge, where kids learn tracking, animal identification, and engage with night-time lodge cameras.
- Junior Tea Planter Experience: A chance to explore the art of tea cultivation at Ceylon Tea Trails, complete with tea plucking and tasting, where participants earn their Junior Tea Planter certificate.
- 30% savings at Cape Weligama (25 April – 19 December 2025).
- 30% savings at Ceylon Tea Trails (25 April – 30 September 2025, excluding August).
- 20% savings at Wild Coast Tented Lodge (25 April – 30 September 2025).
- Complimentary stays for one child (ages 2–16) at Ceylon Tea Trails, Wild Coast Tented Lodge, and Cape Weligama.
