48 hours of life-changing adventure in the mountains – Belihuloya Adventure Camp

Dive soul-first into forest trekking, adrenaline-filled zip lining, discovery canoeing, extreme birding, wild village walking and more… with 1 night and 2 days at Belihuloya Adventure Camp.

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Why should you book this trip?

• Belihuloya is situated upcountry at an altitude of 616m with a non-humid, excellent climatic condition all year round and is one of the best places to enjoy the outdoors and its natural environment.

• The location is very well positioned on your way to the coast from Nuwara Eliya/Ella or on your way to the hill country, on the A4 main road.

• Opportunity to go trekking, canoeing, birding, zip line, and have real local interactions in the same package, whilst opting to do what you want to do.

• Ideal for families and couples alike.  

• The trekking trail takes you through wilderness and also villages which makes the trail more varied and interesting.

• An opportunity to observe several types of beautiful birds and butterflies along with a small but charming waterfall.

• The village you will go through is one of the villages that were known to have been engaged in the steel industry between 161 and 137 BC – probably the first in the world.

• You are bound to gain some fascinating insights into village lifestyles.

• You will be guided by a well-experienced adventure guide.

• Opportunity to extend accommodation or to customise the programme with many other activities in Belihuloya.

Spelunking in a 400 million year old cave – Waulpane

Explore the prehistoric Waulpane Limestone Cave with walls of ancient fossils, over five hundred thousand sleeping bats, and a sixty foot underground waterfall.

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Why should you book this trip?

• This is a legendary rock cave with archaeological evidence of many civilisations, and runs back to the prehistoric era.

• This cave is known for its beautiful stalactite and stalagmite.

• Wildlife, which includes bats, amphibians, reptiles and freshwater fish are also found here.

• Interestingly, Waulpane is designated to the lowland wet zone of evergreen forests and presents a diversity in plants and vegetation.

• Experience real, non-touristic, rural village life, interact with the locals and have lunch with them.

• Opportunity to give back to the community – part of your fee goes back to a needy village school child. Furthermore, all our local guides are from the local community and you taking this trip contributes to their wellbeing too. Rather than bringing lunch from a restaurant, we have it prepared at the village - generating another opportunity of income for the village.

• You will be led by a knowledgeable and experienced naturalist.

The backpacker's trail to Elephant Spine – Riverston Peak

Follow the Manigala Trail to soulful views of rivers, paddy fields, old villages, and a mountain which resembles the spine of an elephant… all with a bird’s eye view from Riverston Peak at Knuckles Mountain Range.

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Why should you book this trip?

• The Knuckles Mountain Range is a vitally important conservation area, recognised as a National Heritage and Wilderness Area by UNESCO.

• A great addition to your list of “things to do in Kandy”.

• Backpacking in Knuckles, is to experience every forest range type found in Sri Lanka, travelling from 250 to 4,000 feet above sea level.

• This trekking trail will mean experiencing different climatic zones - unique to the Knuckles Mountain Range.

• A magical trail to do bird watching as well. This wonderful range covers almost every forest type found in Sri Lanka at elevations ranging between 250 and 4,000 feet.

• A walk through the Pitawala Pathana – the island’s largest dry pathana plains – will let you glimpse the 1,500ft sheer drop to the Puwakpitiya valley below.

• Fantastic, moderate treks which will help you burn your extra calories gained during your holiday.

• Hassle free, pickup and drop-off of packages from the Kandy city hotels you are staying in is also available.

• You will be accompanied by an experienced naturalist.

• The Knuckles trekking tour could be combined with a visit to the Mathale Aluwihare Temple.