Where Compassion Meets Adventure
The Heart Behind the Journey
Coconut Tours was born from a simple belief: travel should nourish both the soul and the community. Led by our founder Chamara, who also created the beloved Soul Food restaurant chain and Roots & Beans plant-based café, we've woven together authentic Sri Lankan experiences with a deep commitment to positive impact.
Chamara's vision extends far beyond showing you our island's beauty. Through ongoing charity projects across Sri Lanka, we've created a network where every journey becomes a bridge—connecting travelers with local hearts, preserving ancient traditions, and building lasting change in communities that welcome you as family.
Coconut Tours was born from a simple belief: travel should nourish both the soul and the community. Led by our founder Chamara, who also created the beloved Soul Food restaurant chain and Roots & Beans plant-based café, we've woven together authentic Sri Lankan experiences with a deep commitment to positive impact.
Chamara's vision extends far beyond showing you our island's beauty. Through ongoing charity projects across Sri Lanka, we've created a network where every journey becomes a bridge—connecting travelers with local hearts, preserving ancient traditions, and building lasting change in communities that welcome you as family.
Tourism
That Heals
We believe every adventure should leave
the world a little brighter. Our approach
centers on four pillars
Enriching Lives
Creating meaningful benefits for both visitors and locals
Preserving Culture
Keeping ancient traditions alive through respectful sharing
Protecting Nature
Small groups with profound respect for our environment
Building Bridges
Forging global connections that transcend borders and time
When the World Stopped,
Love Didn't
March 2020. Tourism vanished overnight. But something extraordinary emerged from the silence.
Our travelers—our global family—reached across oceans with open hearts
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The Weber family from Germany funded a village well now serving 180 families
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The Thompsons from Australia sponsored school supplies for rural Matale schools
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Erik & Mette from Denmark supported community rebuilding after monsoon floods
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The Singh family from Canada kept local artisans working through craft purchases
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Jan & Lisa from Netherlands provided seeds for 25 struggling family farms
We discovered we hadn't built a tour company—we'd cultivated a global family.
In those quiet months, we learned that authentic travel creates lasting bonds. Every tour now plants seeds of lifelong friendship, because when love is real, distance is just a number.
"They didn't just visit our country ,they became part of our story."
__The Coconut Tours Family__
The Soul Food
Connection
The Vegan Soul Food Connection
Soul Food (Kandy & Sigiriya) and Roots & Beans (Kandy) aren't just restaurants
they're 100%
vegan havens that embody our coconut tours philosophy. These plant-based paradises unite
travelers and locals over cruelty-free cuisine that nourishes both body and community.
Soul Food
Highlights
Two magical vegan locations
Cozy Kandy charm meets breathtaking Sigiriya Rock vistas
Completely plant-based menu
Sri Lankan vegan traditions meet global plant cuisine innovation
Vegan signature dishes
Famous jackfruit burgers, coconut milk curries, dairy-free avocado toast
Vegan farm partnerships
Pure plant ingredients from the same village gardens our guests visit
Soul Food
Highlights
Roots & Beans
Highlights
Intimate vegan sanctuary
Small space, enormous plant-powered heart in historic Kandy
All-vegan beverages
Coconut & oat milk lattes, fresh plant juices, dairy-free vegan shakes
Plant-based comfort
Vegan falafel burgers, superfood smoothie bowls, plant-protein wraps
Vegan local sourcing
Pure plant ingredients from the same village gardens our guests visit