December 28, 2017
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6min

Colombo, Tuesday November 21st2017: Sri Lanka’s strategic placement on the world map has meant that travellers from around the world have made their way to our golden beaches for centuries. In modern times we are vying to reach the former glory of being a hub for travellers, both business and leisure.Uniquely blessed with a multitude of experiences within a short land mass, Sri Lanka boasts the ability to present the chilly air of the mountains or the tropical heat of the coast, go trekking or diving underwater, all in one paradise isle. This versatility and diversity has been the backbone of the tourism industry and triggered its accelerated growth. Today’s travellers though are looking for so much more in terms of one-of-a-kind offerings that create lifelong memories.

The usual tendency within the tourism industry is to promote and specialise in areas and attractions within the country that are already booming with popularity. Eco Team strives to divert from this and give visitors to the country and travel enthusiast Sri Lankans, a different perspective of our little island while also empowering communities. With Eco Team, travellers can see this dream come to reality. Since its establishment in the year 2000, Eco Team has been quite literally riding waves and climbing mountains, providing its clients unique experiences creating memories to last a lifetime. With resources to create adventures for seasoned and first time nature lovers, Eco Team is a one-stop-shop for all outdoor travel needs.

Providing a plethora of activities ranging from adrenaline injecting activities such as hiking, trekking, white water rafting and abseiling all the way to a more informative tourist experience for those who venture to grow their knowledge of this beautiful tropical island and its indigenous population, Eco team provides tourists the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the Sri Lankan indigenous people, providing a never before seen insight into their lives and their methods including natural cures and hunting techniques. Not only does this enlighten the tourist, simultaneously it empowers the locals, which is a paramount belief of Eco -team.

Sri Lanka is synonymous with various words and symbols, however no conversation on Sri Lanka is complete without mentioning of the majestic elephants of the country.

The eco team provides a special up close and personal experience with elephants, in the ‘spend a day with the elephants’ package, allowing tourists to interact and observe elephants not from afar but by physically taking part in their daily rituals. Eco Team supplements tourist desires by allowing them to bathe the elephants and ‘dine’ with the elephant after which the tourists will have colourful conversations and be ambassadors of our island country.

A treat for adrenaline junkies is the white-water rafting, abseiling and canoeing programmes made available by Eco Team. Bringing these activities to their clients with their own twist, Eco Team assures the highest Health and Safety standards and is the only group to have professional instructors with recognized credentials. The team are the only white water rafting operator in the country to be internationally accredited ensuring a superior experience.

Also known to be the pioneer in camping operations, Eco Team goes on to be a one-stop shop by having a vast accommodation network. With the facilities provided and the bulk of resources they hold with 160 mobile tents made available to their clients, you can be assured to rest easy wherever you go. Eco Team can provide its clients with a roof above their heads in any permitted area across Sri Lanka.

Eco Team specialises in providing its clients specific and custom-made packages according to their requirements and interests.Trekking, hiking excursions can also be provided as per clients’ requirements, for 45 minutes or even 2 to 3 days.

What Eco Team believes is that a country’s hotspots are not the typical hotspots, but true travel is enabling travellers to venture on his own and find where this hub is. Therefore, Eco Team provides you with the best network, options, and resources for you to discover your own adventure!

For more information and to make reservations, visit their website www.ecoteam.lk or call 070 222 8222.


September 29, 2017
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5min

Colombo, Thursday 28th September 2017: When it comes to adventure and survival in the wild, no one does it better than Bear Grylls. Amongst all of the adventure experiences that he has created for millions of fans around the world, is an episode of Running Wild that was actually filmed in Sri Lanka. Premier outdoor and eco-tourism solutions provider Eco Team was on hand to make sure the experience of Sri Lanka for the cast and crew was a truly extraordinary one.

Eco Team was the official logistics provider for this episode of Running Wild featuring Mike Horn and Matt Pokora in the Samanala Wewa region. The area which is more than 10km away from human inhabitancy meant that the cast and crew had to trek with all their equipment. The film crew also camped in the great outdoors in close proximity to wild elephants and other animals. To ensure that the smooth operations of filming this episode, Eco Team put together a logistics crew of close to 75 members.

Speaking on this significant feat Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Eco Team Anurudhdha Bandara said, “Efficiency is of high importance in such situations as time and resources are very limited. Food and drinks had to be provided for the crew from a distance of more than 6km away, merely on foot and this is no easy task but Eco Team was equipped with the labour, facilities and equipment needed to complete this challenge. In creating an adventure programme watched by millions around the world, Eco Team had an adventure of our own making sure that the team truly experienced Sri Lanka.”

First broadcasted in the year 2014, featuring famous High School Musical movie star Zac Efron, ‘Running Wild with Bear Grylls’ is a survival skills reality television series. It stars world renown British adventurer, ex SAS and French Foreign Ligonier Bear Grylls who is also known for his television series ‘Man vs. Wild.’ Throughout the many episodes of the show, ‘Running Wild’ has featured celebrities such as former US president Barack Obama, Titanic movie star Kate Winslet and award winning actress Julia Roberts.

During their expedition the episode’s host Mike Horn, the guest celebrity Matt Pokora and the crew consisting of over thirty members were all in Sri Lanka for the production of this episode. Mike Horn is also a world renowned adventurer who was dubbed the ‘world’s greatest living man’ by the Telegraph UK, having circumnavigated and trekked around the world from pole to pole and even along the equator – Latitude Zero with no motorised transport. He has also circled the Arctic solo using a kayak, ski and his own feet, expedited the Amazon on his own and scaled mountains over 8,000 metres. The guest celebrity of the episode, Matt Pokora is a famous French singer and songwriter who has also taken up a number of acting roles. Together, they stepped out into the virgin forest of Samanala Wewa Nature Reserve which is located in between Belihuloya and Kaltota regions, mid-way through the dry and wet zone. The area is located in an untouched, remote area where wild elephant sightings are many which increased the risk for the two stars as well as the large production crew. However all’s well that ended well.

The episode was telecasted in February this year on M6 French TV. For more information please contact Eco Team on 0710 662270.

Photo Copyrights Guillaume Mirand



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