Top Sri Lanka experiences!

With Sri Lanka boasting such diversity within it’s tourism and activities on offer through out the country picking our top experiences was tough! Check out our absolute favourites below;

Whale watching Mirissa  Whale watching in Mirissa had to be our favourite trip in Sri Lanka! With so many sightings on one trip and watching them in the clear blue waters of the indian ocean makes for the perfect place to take part in whale watching!

Tea plantations in EllaThe tea plantations surrounding Ella and all nearby area’s are a beautiful sight to see! With the colourfully dressed tea pickers scattering the fields it makes for a great sight!Go inside one of the tea plantations for a look at what goes on inside a working factory and of course a taste of all the tea’s at the end!(Please note the tea factory’s are closed on Sunday’s and are also not operational on Monday’s as the picking needs to be done.)

White water rafting  White water rafting in Kitulgala is a fast paced adventure for any adrenaline junkie! The Kelani River boasts 8 rapids on the rafting circuit with 4 small rapids and 4 larger rapids. We had a blast!

Abseiling down waterfalls Also located in Kitulgala, nestled high up in the mountains is this stunning waterfall dropping back revealing gorgeous sights of the surrounding area’s. The waterfall is located 105 ft up and is a blast to abseil down!

Yala leopard safari Sitting in the 4×4 there is no better place in the world to go spotting leopards in their natural environment than here in Yala National Park. Yala hosts the biggest number of leopard’s than anywhere else in the world. The national park is also homed to many other animals such as elephants, crocodiles, water buffalo’s and many more.

Riding the train from Kandy to Ella  Although you would be lucky to grab a seat when riding these popular routes in Sri Lanka, there is no better way to see this beautiful country than watching out the door of the train as you whizz past waterfalls, tea plantations and tons of beautiful scenery. Climbing Adam’s Peak Getting up at 2am and hiking to the top of Adam’s Peak is the only way to see the true beauty of this climb. Reaching the peak at sunrise will give you an awe inspiring view, then on the way back down marvel at the many waterfalls you could only hear in the dark on the way up!

Visiting the turtle hatchery  Visiting the turtle hatchery in Hikkaduwa is a must for anyone in the area. Meet the owner who will tell you his story of how his family died in the boxing day tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka and how he took over his family’s turtle hatchery to rehabilitate injured and poached turtles and ultimately get them back out swimming in the wild. If you have the time why not volunteer for a few weeks here at the hatchery!

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