Hiking and Trekking
Sri Lanka’s diversity of landscapes provide the opportunity for amazing treks and hikes especially in central highlands of the country.
Trekking and hiking through the jungles, tea fields, and the mountains as well as the rivers and the many other waterfalls of Sri Lanka give a unique experience that can not
match with anywhere in the world.
Kandy offers many hikes. Hiking from Ihalakotte Station to Dodanwala DevaleShrine passes through forest reserves, Alagalla Mountain, tea plantations and traditional
Kandyan villages. Hanthana Hike, Alagalla Mountain Trail, Bahirawakanda Hill, and Udawattakelle Forest Reserve are the most popular.
In Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park offers excellent hiking in an unusual environment characterized by forested areas, meadows, and high altitude vegetation.
In Ella, you can take two great hiking experiences. Ella Rock is a day hike from Ella town in the highlands, about 1000 meters above sea level.
Little Adam’s Peak is another hike in Ella.,an easy day hike, the views from Little Adam’s Peak are amazing through rolling hills and tea plantation.
Little Adam’s Peak is another hike in Ella.,an easy day hike, the views from Little Adam’s Peak are amazing through rolling hills and tea plantation.
The hike to Adam’s Peak is more like a pilgrimage hike with 5,200 steps to more than 2,000 meters. It’s the most popular hike to watch the sunrise all around the world.
Hiking and trekking in the rock Pidurangala near Sigiriya, trekking in the hills of Ritigala and Mihintale are famous among the hikers while visiting the heritage sites
of Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and Ritigala.
of Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and Ritigala.