Adventures
The adventure minded traveler to Sri Lanka has an abundance of options to choose from. White water rafting, parasailing, surfing, wreck diving, wildlife safaris and hikes, cave expeditions and the list goes on. With such a wide variety of options, the tough part is to craft a string of adventures to your preference and that is where our skills shine bright.
It’s all thrills and spills and the purest adrenaline rush. It’s also a perfect addition to your adventure based holiday in Sri Lanka. Explore all the options with us and work out the perfect waterfall abseiling experience with us. Most of our waterfall abseiling adventures happen around beautiful Kitulgala which also offers a host of various other adventures in the great outdoors.
Sri Lanka’s manmade tanks (reservoirs), natural water bodies and rivers offer seemingly endless places to kayak in. The island also offers different levels of difficulty, diverse locations with stunning scenery and options for both the beginner and the experienced. Some ideal places for kayaking in Sri Lanka include Kelani River with its famous Kitulgala stretch, the Kalu and Mahaweli rivers, mangrove forests like Muthurajawela and Kalaoya and limitless tanks.
Sri Lanka is a wonderful destination for rock climbing given its abundance of rocky outcrops ranging from stand-alone rocks scattered in the dry zone to sheer rock cliffs in the mountains. With the right equipment and the right guidance this can be an exhilarating experience built into your Sri Lanka adventure holiday. Our team will direct you to the best locales and make all the arrangements to keep you moving on up and pushing your limits.
Hundreds and thousands of travelers experience Sri Lanka on their bicycles every year. From climate to geography the island offers great weather and beautiful scenery to cycle through and absorb the real essence of the island. While the main traffic routes can be dangerous due to reckless driving by some locals, the general overall experience can be both safe and fun. Speak to us to coordinate a full on cycling tour of Sri Lanka or to add this activity to certain days of your Sri Lankan holiday.
A surfer holiday in Sri Lanka could be a highlight of your entire life. As more and more surfers discovered Sri Lanka and its many surf spots the island came into prominence as one of the world’s greatest destinations for surfing. Particularly for beginners and intermediate level surfers. And because an authentic surf holiday would also include immersing yourself in the local culture, food scene and nature, surfing in Sri Lanka quickly transforms into so much more than chasing that perfect wave.
Sri Lanka’s waters are full of beautiful life and scuba diving allows you to witness this magic in deep detail. Most areas around the island are great scuba diving spots regardless of whether you are a beginner or well experienced. Some of the key places to engage would be Hikkaduwa, Kalpitiya, Trincomalee, Beruwala, Unawatuna, Negombo and Batticaloa.
Sri Lanka’s gorgeous and varied coastline offers affordable snorkeling experiences to truly wow you out of your mind. You can snorkel on the south western, southern and eastern coasts as they offer the most array of marine life and beauty. However where to snorkel also varies with the seasons which are tied to the monsoon rain seasons. But because they happen alternatively, Sri Lanka remains a top snorkeling destination, around the year. Top destinations include Hikkaduwa, Pasikudah, Mirissa, Pigeon Island, Weligama, Negombo and Kirinda.
Kalpitiya is Sri Lanka’s Kite Surfing paradise with the kitesurfing tribes from around the world falling in love with the area’s natural beauty, local life and vibe in general. The main season runs from May to September and the second season is active from December till about March. The water temperatures are a moderate 29 degrees and you really can enjoy the thrills without a wetsuit. During the season Kalpitiya can be quite busy. So you may also want to consider places like Kappalady, Mannar, Vella Island and even Arugam Bay on the East Coast.
Ella is the hub for Zip lining and High Rope in Sri Lanka. The gorgeous natural scenery of the area only adds to the wow factor and this is a highly recommended experience should your Sri Lankan holiday take you to Ella. The area now also features a mega zip line with slide speeds of 80kmph.