If you’re the kind of person who likes to keep active and crave adventure, then Sri Lanka is an eccentric destination for your next holiday. May it be some thrilling water-sports or a climb up a mountain, Sri Lanka has a diverse landscape for you to indulge in array of adventurous activities: Hiking & trekking, white water rafting, biking, mountain climbing, and much more.
Adventure and sports are some of the best activities in Sri Lanka, thrilling water-sports: surfing in some of the top surf turfs of the world, kite-surfing and windsurfing, scuba diving or snorkelling are yours to take part in. You could even take walks in Sri Lanka’s spectacular hill country.
Hiking and Trekking
Sri Lanka has a plenty of trekking paths and roads! Through villages, rice fields, mountains, lush green forests and parks, Sri Lanka has a plenitude of hiking and trekking opportunities. The rain forests, mountainous terrains, lush green tea estates and plains accompanied by animals beautiful rare birds and insects makes it the perfect setting for a walking experience. With treks to the Knuckles mountain range, you can endure in sighting of the spices that grow in the forest, and enjoy the thrill of exploring some secludes spots too. If you are a nature and wildlife enthusiast, explore the Yala National Park, and you could spot the roaming elephants and leopards, walk through the Kumana bird sanctuary where you could witness hundreds of birds.
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Diving
Sri Lanka is surrounded by the Indian Ocean with spectacular coral beds, teeming with exotic marine life and age-old wrecks, Sri Lanka gives you one of the best diving experience, which is out of this world. The most favourite diving spots in Sri Lanka is at Kalpitiya, Ampara and Trincomalee in Eastern and Western coasts, where they offer wreck diving, skin diving and diving with dolphins too. The stories of the by gone era is whispered in the winds of the ocean, stories of pirates and exploring of ancient warriors and much more. Clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean provide perfect conditions for diving, and offer exciting opportunities for scuba diving and snorkelling.
Deep Sea Fishing
Sri Lanka is full of fresh water inland reservoirs, the seas around Sri Lanka is a very challenging marine game fishing location, while the river basins, estuaries, lagoons and coastal lakes all around the country are available for exploring by sporting anglers. Big fishes like Shark, Marlin and Tuna roam the deeper depths of Sri Lanka’s waters. Closer to shore, the calmer waters teem with a variety of species, and the humble local fishermen are more than happy to invite visitors on board to join them on their daily or nightly excursions off the coastline.
Whale/Dolphin Watching
The Indian Ocean that surrounds Sri Lanka is filled with sea life and among them are the grand artists of the sea! The mischievous dolphins and mighty whales puts on a massive play in the months of December, January, February, March and April, around the coasts of Sri Lanka. As the country is located amidst the migrating routes of whales and dolphins, you are able to spot many migratory sea species, including blue whales, sperm whales, pilot whales, fin whales and a variety of dolphins. The best places to watch whales and dolphins are off the Southern, Eastern or the West coast of Sri Lanka.
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Rock Climbing
The excitement and thrills that come along with the experience of climbing a mountain, is just something that kicks in the rush of adrenaline. The Knuckles range, Ella range, Habarana, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Horton Plains and Buttala, provides challenging activities for the rock climbers. The Bambarakanda waterfall is the newest addition to the rock/waterfall climbing experience in Sri Lanka.
Hot Air Ballooning
Soar through the cool clouds and the blue skies of Sri Lanka enjoying the vistas from up above. Gliding over the treetops, wildlife, lakes & rivers, cultural sites, local urban homesteads & popular landmarks. As the extravagant hot air balloon floats above, the experience takes you to a whole new level. The hot air balloons expeditions are one of the most unforgettable and peaceful experiences you’ll come to witness in the island.
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