Glamour camping, known as glamping, is becoming a growing trend in Sri Lanka by allowing people to stay connected to nature with the comforts of home. As part of the Beyond Escapes team, we make the difference in the wild with experienced naturalists, expert cooks and comfortable safari vehicles to give an unforgettable glamping experience with luxury comfort.
Establishing core values and working to develop a culture of respect, trust and honest communication represents a vital part of operations.
The ethical standards of individuals in the business are an important consideration.
Worthy of trust, demonstrate fidelity and loyalty to clients and institutions by friendship in adversity, support and devotion to duty.
The actions and behaviors of management, and other senior staff, help steer toward proper and accepted practices.
With a career spanning over 17 years in the Sri Lankan tourism industry, he brings extensive knowledge and expertise, backed by a solid educational background. His roles have been diverse, from executive and manager to entrepreneur and university guest lecturer. Recent accolades, including Asia’s Outstanding CEO and Tourism Icon at the Asia Awards 2023, highlight his exceptional contributions. Honored thrice with the “Employee of the Month” award at Aitken Spence Travels, his involvement in acclaimed documentaries like “Monkey Kingdom” and “Wild Sri Lanka” reflects his commitment to excellence. As founder and managing director of Leopard Nest and Beyond Escapes, he’s dedicated to crafting inspiring travel experiences. Additionally, he mentors and nurtures the next generation of tourism leaders through guest lectures.
With over 15 years of experience in Television Production in Sri Lanka, Tharinda has been involved in producing a wide variety of documentary films. One of his first assignments was as a producer for a magazine style documentary show called ‘Sathi’ (The week) that highlighted sensitive topics on the three-decade civil war in Sri Lanka. Following the end of the conflict, Tharinda then worked on feature documentaries that focused on promoting Sri Lanka’s culture and heritage such as ‘Sri Lanka’s Peraheras’. He later worked as the Director of Programmes for CCF TV, an initiative by the ministry of Tourism, and broadcast programmes such as ‘Wav BadhiDeshaya’ (The Nation of Lakes) to a wider audience across the world,
Throughout his journeys as a TV producer, Tharinda captured many moments from world heritage sites on his trusty camera. Using his DSLR and drone, Tharindais able to capture moments from interesting perspectives. Much of his work focuses around Architectural, landscape and nature. His knowledge and experience in wildlife photography and documentaries has been a strong factor to make the Leopard Nest a unique product and attract more wildlife photographers to stay with us.
