Nestled in the Kelani River valley, Kithulgala is the heart of Sri Lanka’s adventure scene, offering white-water rafting, canyoning, waterfall abseiling, and jungle trekking in a dramatically beautiful river-gorge setting.
DestinationCat: Illuminated Peaks: Misty Highlands & Mountain Trails
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Knuckles Mountain Range
A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of extraordinary biodiversity, the Knuckles offers challenging trekking routes through cloud forest, river crossings, and remote villages accessible only on foot, a destination for those who seek true wilderness.
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Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka’s highest town retains the genteel atmosphere of its colonial past: neat hedgerows, rose gardens, racecourses, and cool air that justifies its colonial name of ‘Little England’. Surrounding tea estates produce some of the island’s finest Ceylon teas.
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Horton Plains
A vast, treeless plateau at over 2,100 metres, Horton Plains National Park culminates at World’s End, a sheer cliff dropping 870 metres into cloud and forest, one of Sri Lanka’s most dramatic natural spectacles.
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Ella
A small hill village of outsized character, Ella is surrounded by some of the island’s most iconic landscapes – Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak, and Ella Rock and hosts a flourishing cafe culture that attracts travellers who simply refuse to leave.