Kandy perahera photography tour
We specialize in arranging unique photography tours in Sri Lanka, offering professional and beginner photographers the chance to capture stunning photos. This tour is designed for professionals, beginners, and photography enthusiasts to photograph the annual Kandy Esala Perahera festival and other key cultural lifestyle scenes in Sri Lanka. The photography tour is led by an experienced Sri Lankan travel photographer, providing guidance to capture the festival and cultural experiences effectively.
Kandy Esala Perahera is held to honor the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, a highly revered Buddhist tradition in Sri Lanka. It is one of the country’s most spectacular cultural festivals, held annually in Kandy. The event features a vibrant procession with traditional dancers, drummers, fire performers, and beautifully decorated elephants. The festival also includes religious rituals, temple ceremonies, and colorful parades that showcase the rich heritage of Sri Lankan culture.
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The tour begins by moving to Sri Lanka’s central province, with two nights dedicated to photographing the Kandy Esala Perahera festival, featuring vibrant performances, decorated elephants, dancers, and drummers. Next, the tour moves to the North central province for photography of wild elephants, climbing the historic Sigiriya rock, and visiting the impressive Dambulla Cave Temple. A sunrise photo session is arranged with monks walking among the ancient ruins of Polonnaruwa, capturing serene cultural moments. Then the tour continues to Uva province, including a photo session with the Vedda indigenous community and colorful tea pluckers at sunrise. Finally, the tour moves to Sri Lanka’s Southern province for a two day stilt fisherman photo session at sunset and relaxing beach time on warm sand.
PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR DETAILS
From 23rd August 2026
To 2nd September 2026
11 Days
10 Nights
US$ 3,000
Per Person
10 Participants
Maximum
Professionals
Beginners
Urban Areas - 3 Star Hotels
Rural Areas - 2 Star Hotels
Single Room
Basis
Reserve A Spot On Or Before
30th June 2026
Please download The Kandy Esala festival and other cultural photo tour itinerary for tour details. We warmly invite photography clubs, small groups, university students, and friends to join this unique photography experience. Capture stunning photos and videos of Sri Lanka’s spectacular cultural festivals, local people, and authentic daily lifestyles.
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Saman Weeratunga is a travel photographer and videographer based in Kandy, the heart of Sri Lanka. He has a strong passion for photography and videography. His creative journeys have taken him across amazing countries such as Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Kenya, the Czech Republic, Singapore, and Malaysia. These experiences have given him valuable international knowledge and creative insight. He has excellent knowledge of the people of Sri Lanka and understands the right timing and locations for people photography. Saman will guide you while traveling around Sri Lanka to capture stunning photos and videos of local people and their daily lives. If you are a beginner photographer, he will help you learn basic camera settings and controls. He also teaches lighting techniques, composition, and creative approaches, ensuring a rewarding learning experience while traveling, enhancing photography skills.
Arranged Photoshoots
We arrange private photo sessions with the Vedda indigenous people, stilt fishermen, tea pluckers, monks walking in ruins, traditional dancers, and rural villagers. Photographers are given the freedom to move or direct the scene as they wish, creating a fantastic setup for capturing stunning photos and videos.
Hassle Free Drone Permits
We take the burden off photographers’ shoulders, carefully handling the complicated process with multiple authorities, such as the civil aviation authority, central cultural fund, and department of archaeology, to ensure swift and efficient approval for drone operations and allow hassle free flying.
Access To Hidden Locations
We take photographers to hidden locations away from tourist spots, where there are no foreigners or locals around. Here, photographers have complete freedom to shoot their own images without disturbances or unwanted people appearing in the frame, allowing for uninterrupted and creative photography.
Local Connectivity
We have strong local connections built over years of photography tours. These relationships allow us to arrange special sunrise photo sessions at some locations usually inaccessible. Similarly, at certain locations, we can also organize exclusive sunset sessions, giving photographers unique opportunities.
Local Language Advantage
Speaking the local language and understanding culture is a major advantage on our tours. It allows us to communicate, earn trust, and capture authentic moments foreign guides might not achieve. This connection ensures photographers get the best images and unique photographs of Sri Lanka.
Learn From Experts
If a participant is a beginner photographer, they can learn from our expert photography tour guide about camera settings and controls, lighting mastery, composition techniques, and creative approaches while traveling and on location, with hands on practical experience in real life shooting conditions.
About Us
We specialize in arranging unique photography tours in Sri Lanka, offering both professional and beginner photographers the chance to capture stunning photos, videos, and authentic moments of local people and their lifestyles.
Contact US
Digana Road, Kundasale,
Kandy, Sri Lanka.
(+94) 77 385 7015
infobslpat@gmail.com
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