Tour in brief
The tour will start from the Giritale Hotel and would engage in trekking through Sudhukanda Kele (meaning: White Hill Forest) to the 1st milestone: observing the abundant bird life and sometimes catching the deer and wild hare crossing in the forests. At the Giritale Lake, you will be awed by the endemic lake birds and the backdrop of paddy cultivation.
Your trek would take you through the depths of the forest, where you will sight the Parakrama Samudraya, the magnificent water tank built in the 12th century of ancient Sri Lanka and other ancient ruins in the distance. After about 5kms, you will come upon the Wildlife Museum which you will visit - no doubt you will find it a unique experience altogether.
On your return, if the water level of the Giritale Lake is low (depending on the season) you can attempt to cross the lake, in order to come back to the hotel, even more quickly. If not, you will return on the same route experiencing the abundant wildlife that frolic in the forest and nature.