Trishaws Sri Lanka

Trishaw - the best way to see Sri Lanka

• OFFICIAL NAME :  Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
  
• CAPITAL :  Colombo
  
• POPULATION :  21.6 million
  
• CURRENCY :  Sri Lanka rupee
  
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGES :  Sinhala, Tamil and English

Separated from India by the Palk Strait, Sri Lanka comprises one large island and several coral islets to the northwest known as Adam's Bridge. The main island is dominated by rugged central uplands. The fertile plains to the north are criss-crossed by rivers and bordered to the southeast by the Mahaweli River. Sri Lankan affairs are dominated by the conflict between the government and the Tamils, who are fighting for an independent state.
 

This pear-shaped island nation, known as Ceylon until 1972, is 438 kilometers long and 225 kilometers wide at its broadest point. 

Largely flat and rolling, the terrain is distinguished by a cluster of mountain peaks, the highest of which is the 2,524-meter- high Pidurutalagala in the south-central portion of the country. Numerous rivers originate in the mountains and flow in all directions toward the sea.
Sri Lanka's climate is tropical, with high humidity and year-round temperatures averaging 27 to 28 C. Two monsoon seasons occur each year. The southwest monsoon from May to October and the northeast monsoon from December to March bring adequate amounts of rainfall. The north averages about 100 centimeters of rain annually,.

Logging, along with slash-and-burn methods of farming, has resulted in rapid deforestation. Wildlife preserves, covering 10 percent of the island's land area, have been created to protect timber growing in the forest and jungle areas.  

Travel by Trishaw in Sri Lanka

 Travelling in Sri Lanka by trishaw is common with adventure travellers. 

Tourists from different parts of the world who have never been to Sri Lanka before find the trishaw to be a really enjoyable mode of travelling around the country. 

They travel to different parts of the island, braving many untold discoveries.

The trishaw offers one of the most common means of travelling around Sri Lanka


They bear a resemblance to taxis even though they are quite cheaper.

Trisha drivers tend to overcharge foreigners; therefore it is important to make sure that you know the right fares for particular places.  Make sure that you also bargain properly and plan to part with around 60 rupees for a short journey. In case they have a meter with them, make sure that they make use of it.

Travelling by trishaw in Sri Lanka can be a great adventure.
 Even when you need to move around the city you can travel by trishaws as they have bold drivers who manoeuvre their way out of the jam and reach your destination in a matter of moments.
Trishaw transport is popular in Sri Lanka because they are small, quick and cheap. The auto is typically cheap and can be operated by a number of people. So, it provides you with the best option especially when you need to hurry. Because it can move to any place in Sri Lanka, it is a handy method of travelling around the country.

You will get to the services of a trishaw by standing by the road and waving once you see one passing. Alternatively, you can simply find a number of trishaws at a junction waiting for travellers like you. Always make sure that you are positive as regards it driver.

 Tuk tuk Sri Lanka

Traveling on a 'tuk tuk' or a trishaw, as the popular taxis are known in Sri Lanka, is an adventure even on city roads as their daring drivers weave in and out of traffic and squeezes through large trucks and buses with inches to spare. But these adventurers have to drive their own tuk-tuks.

Tuk tuk prices

2-3 years ago  'fair' price was Rs 20/km, now it is at Rs 40/km due to higher petrol cost, cost of living and import prices; no explanation at all for the increase in asking price from Rs 30 to Rs 50 per km!
So other factors are at play. Cartel behaviour of the drivers, for sure. Upcoming major greed yes. Maybe more drivers jumping into the game despite an absurd cost base (financing intrest starts at 15%/YEAR).

Colombo Trishaw Fare Breakup

Booking fee:	NA
Minimum fare:	LKR Rs60 for first 0Km
Fare above minimum fare:	LKR Rs40 per Km
Waiting charges per hour:	NA
Luggage charges:	Luggage that can fit into Taxi storage is not charged
Night Booking fee:	NA
Night Timmings:	-
Traffic, Roads, etc. variance:	Expect 5% (Moderate traffic) - 10% (Heavy Traffic) increase, as the practical on-road fare.

Younger trishaw drivers are the most dangerous

Most three-wheeler accidents involve younger drivers in an unregulated industry filled with inept and unruly drivers and an unacceptably high death toll, officials said.

Sri Lankan style parking