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Mountain Biking

Sri Lanka’s mountainous terrains are among the finest of the world’s best Biking Sites. Among the slops, valleys and the tea plantation are tracks and trails that will lure any Mountain Biker. Tours range from lush tea estates to Caves, (Prehistoric) rain forests, ancient temples reservoirs etc.

Mountain / Rock Climbing

Standing on the summit of a mountain is only part of the total enjoyment and satisfaction that one achieves from mountaineering. Mountaineering is an adventure sport that requires skills and levels of fitness that few other adventure sports can match. For those fascinated by the unexplored, the mountain ranges offer breathtaking, enthralling climbing routes. Climbing is all about discovering the natural world around and within you. Join Sri Lanka’s climbing expeditions, for spine tingling encounters combining with rafting and sailing.

Trekking / Camping

There’s no better way to explore the natural scenic beauty of this island with diverse climatic zones and vegetation. Trekking is an excellent way to explore a country, her people, their traditions and beliefs. Paths and campsites have been selected to give the nature lover the experience of a lifetime. All possible steps are taken to ensure local community benefit and nature conservation in keeping with all international camping guidelines.

Cycling

Cycling is one of the most challenging and physically demanding adventure sports you have ever indulged in. Cycling arguably offers the best way to explore Sri Lanka, and a great way to see the real country and gives the proximity to people, culture and landscape that is unparalleled. Cycling through rice fields & villages to see 700-years-old temples is an absorbing experience.

White Water Rafting


Lanka’s boulder stream rivers are the ideal setting for White Water Rafting. This is the best way to see the stunning environment what this region has to offer. Many tours are arranged and it begins with days of action, rafting the white waters. This high adventure is suitable for first time ‘go for it’ rafters and experts alike. Along one ride you can pass the scenic location used for the film “Bride on the River Kwai”. On a clear sunny day you can dive down (about 10 feet) to see the two remaining compartments of the train used for the film. Rafting has become a very popular, exciting yet safe adventure sport option.

Canoeing / Kayaking

Canoes and kayaks are two of the oldest watercrafts known to man. The main purpose for the use of canoes has shifted from survival to recreation. Discover the glimpses of Sri Lanka’s riverbank vegetation fauna, lifestyles of rural communities, gemming and the secrets of nature.

Canyoning

This is a relatively new sport around the world rated as the most adventurous of all adventure sports. It involves descending a stream as it drops over waterfalls and boulders. Can you handle 700ft waterfalls, as that’s what we can offer you. We do have lesser falls for the lesser daring, but equal in breathtaking scenery.

Wild Adventure


You have perhaps never been to Sri Lanka, and your search for safari has just begun. You are planning on spending your next holiday with our people and the wildlife. The country is bestowed with greater variety and concentration of wild animals, birds, scenic beauty, sandy beaches and culture, such diversity found in abundance! Discover the most diverse destination.

Paragliding

Para-gliding is the latest aero sport to take the world by storm. The origin of the sport dares back to 1940s. since then, this sport has been rapidly expanding. Thousands of people all over the world have found this sport convenient, sheer fun and safe medium of soaring in the air. Sri Lanka’s physical features and climatic conditions are conducive to flying operations throughout the year. Paragliding holds a special lure for the foreign tourist. Flight time for any average pilot with an international level glide will take 25 minutes.

Caving

A beneficial adventure to old and young alike, the experience of visiting a cave arouses curiosity and sense of exploration. Geographically, Sri Lanka has been gifted with numerous Caves in all part of the country, be it the wet or the dry zone. Caving in its finer sense is known as speleology . it involves Exploration of the cave, Surveying, Mapping, Photographing of interesting cave passages, studying of cave life, Geology, Hydrology etc.

Thrills on Wheels

In thrills on wheels in pristine surroundings are what you are looking for, Sri Lanka has the packages ready for you. Take off on our customized tours to heights where the wilderness is yet to be spoilt. Ranging from compact tours to long ranging holidays in wilds, we promise you an experience of mountain breezes along winding passes and incredible heights as you will not find anywhere else.


Jeep Safaris

The Jeep Safari not only refreshes and revitalizes but one feels close to nature while driving through the quiet and beautiful countryside. Let your senses sway to the romance of the surroundings as you pass the beaches, historical landmarks and villages. The average daily move is about 100kms, consisting of approximately five to six hours of jeep driving.

 

 

Ballooning

Explore the Natural beauty of the island on a hot air balloon. Watch the elephants in their natural habitat without disturbing them, fly over the placid lakes or take a Bird’s eye view over Sigiriya Rock or a historical ruined city, without disturbing the landscapes. We call it “Soft Tourism”… Witness our ancient lakes, gigantic ruins, some over 2500 years old! Forests with its wildlife, from a different perspective.. above!

Motor Bike Tours

Our motor bike tours are aimed at achieving the thrills of adventure combined with sight seeing of places of natural beauty and tranquility. You could ride through the hills, enjoy a wild rendezvous of embark on a Coastal odyssey.

 

 




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