Sri Lanka asks a lot of your suitcase: beach heat, chilly hill-country mornings, humid rainforest, and temples with strict dress codes. The trick is packing in layers and keeping it light.
Clothing
Lightweight, breathable fabrics for the lowlands, plus one warm layer for the highlands around Nuwara Eliya and Ella, where evenings get genuinely cold.
For temples
Bring something that covers shoulders and knees. A light scarf doubles as a cover-up and sun protection.
Don’t bother bringing
Heavy toiletries and too many shoes. You can buy essentials cheaply, and a single pair of sandals plus trainers covers most of the trip.
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