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Adventure tour (6 DAYS TOUR)
1st day: Colombo/Kitulgala
We will pick you up from the Bandaranaike International Airport and we will start our adventure trip in Sri Lanka. Our first stop is Kitulgala, a riverside town surrounded by lush jungle that has two claims to fame: being the location for the Oscar-winning epic Bridge on the River Kwai and the main white-water rafting centre in Sri Lanka. Check in our hotel and overnight.

2nd day: Kitulgala/Nuwara Eliya
AAfter breakfast, we will enjoy a high adrenaline pumping “White Water Rafting” in Kelani River, one of the longest rivers in Sri Lankan, which is a graded 2-3 rapid. This activity is for anyone above the age of 10 years with safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be given by our white water rafting instructors beforehand. The distance covered is around 5 KM. You could experience the fascinating view of the surrounding forest while rafting and when you are in the calm waters you could let yourself float while enjoying the scenic beauty. At the end of the rafting tour you can enjoy a river bath.
Then we are going to Nuwara Eliya, Little England as they call her, where we are going to spend the night.

3rd day: Nuwara Eliya/Horton Plains/Rathnapura
We rise very early to travel to Horton Plains. Horton plains is located on a high windswept saddle at 2134 meters elevation, these plains are hard to reach. Many visitors come to see “World’s End” situated on the plains. High up in the central hills of the island lies a series of vast open plains and jungle covered cliffs of awesome height & ice cold, crystal clear streams, pools and waterfalls. And named as Horton Plains as a respect to the then British Governor of Sri Lanka Sir Horton and it is the only place where you could see the bear monkey. This is one of world’s best nature tracks. And certain plant species, birds and insects you see them only at Horton Plaines. Nature lovers will enjoy this wide, patna-grass-covered plain, the haunt of several wild yet harmless animals and the home of many species of birds. The whole tour is about 3 hours walking.
In the afternoon we continue our tour to Rathnapura, a famous trading centre for the area’s ancient wealth of gemstones. Overnight.

4th day: Rathnapura/Sinharaja Forest/Unawatuna
After breakfast, enjoy a half day trekking and bird trail in the Sinharaja rain forest. Sinharaja is a great location for general wildlife enthusiasts and a must for bird watchers. Sinharaja, which translates as ‘Lion King’, covers an area of nearly 19,000 hectares close to the gem-mining town of Rathnapura, and consists of natural rain forest as well as introduced species, such as teak and mahogany.
This forest is considered to be one of the best birding sites in Sri Lanka with 22 out of Sri Lanka’s 26 endemic birds having been sighted here, and large mixed flocks providing an unusual spectacle. Even the less experienced birder would hope to see 10-15 endemics during their stay; highlights include the red-faced malkoha, Green-billed Coucal and Sri Lanka Blue Magpie. Reptiles include the endemic Green pit viper and Hump-nosed vipers, and there are a large variety of amphibians, especially tree frogs. Invertebrates include the endemic Common Birdwing butterfly and the inevitable leeches.
Late in the afternoon we continue our trip to Unawatuna, famous for the beautiful beach. Overnight.

5th day: Unawatuna/Pitiwella/Hikkaduwa
We are having our breakfast and then we are going for diving/snorkeling as the place offering breathtaking opportunities for sea lovers. Early in the afternoon we move to Pitiwella, where we are going to do cycling for about 15km. Our recommended tour takes you through the villages and cinnamon plantations, next to the Gin gaga river and through many cows that will just ignore your presence.
It is the ideal place for cycling as the country roads are easy to ride and the landscape will steal your heart.
We are going to spend the night to the famous Hikkaduwa – well-known for the night life and the nice restaurants.
6th day: Hikkaduwa/Bentota/Colombo
After breakfast we are going to Bentota. The area is home to some of the best beaches in all the country. There we are going to do Elephant ride on the beach. After that you will have time for water sports, like waterskiing, Jet Ski and windsurfing.
After spending a nice day at the beach we will head back to Colombo, where we are going to finish this full with adventure trip.

Includes
Meet and greet services on arrival at the airport
Transportation by A/C car/van
Services of English speaking local guide on transfers & tours
Accommodation in standard hotels
Sightseeing entrance fees and all the necessary equipment for our
activities.
Daily breakfast
Service charge and all applicable taxes

Excludes
o Meals and drinks not included in the description
o Personal expenses
o Tips and gratuities
o Optional activity costs

02/07/2014

Bowaththa Rock Cave (4 photos)

02/07/2014

Bundala national park

02/07/2014

Lunugamvehera National Park

Lunugamvehera National Park in Sri Lanka was declared in 1995, with the intention of protecting the catchment area of the Lunugamvehera reservoir and wildlife of the area. The national park is an important habitat for water birds and elephants. The catchment area is vital to maintain the water levels of the five tanks in the down stream of Kirindi Oya and wetland characteristics of Bundala National Park.This national park also serves as a corridor for elephants to migrate between Yala National Park and Udawalawe National Park.
The national park is situated 261 km (162 mi) southwest from Colombo. After being closed because of the Sri Lankan civil war, the national park is now open to the general public.

Lunugamvehera is in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka, therefore the park is exposed to annual drought,relieved by the south western monsoon. The elevation of the park is 91 metres (299 ft). Out of 23,498 hectares of total land area 14 percent, that is 3283 ha, is land under the reservoir. Another 50 ha are two smaller reservoirs. Nearby Thanamalvila area receives a 1,000 millimetres (39 in) of annual rainfall. Rainfall decreases from North to South and West to East across the national park. Mean annual temperature of Lunugamvehera is 30 °C.

The forest of Lunugamvehera national park characterized by several forest layers. Mosaic of scrubland and grassland make up these forests.Some of the plant species of the forest are Drypetes sepiaria, Manilkara hexandra, Schleichera oleosa, Lannea coromandelica, Diospyros ovalifolia, Polyalthia korinti, Carmona microphylla, Croton lacciterus, and Coffea wightiana. Grassland area contains several species of grasses. Chloris montana, Cynodon dactylon, Panicum maximum, Imperata cylindrica, Lantana camara, Chromolaena odorata, Mimosa pudica, Carmona microphylla, and Securinega leucopyrus are common in abandoned chena lands. Teak and Eucalyptus plantations are now common in the forest.

Fauna of the park includes 21 fish species, 12 amphibians, 33 reptiles, 183 birds and 43 mammals.Sri Lankan Elephant, Water buffalo, Sri Lankan Sambar Deer, Wild boar, Sri Lankan Spotted Chevrotain, Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Sri Lankan Axis Deer, and Asian Palm Civet are the some of the common mammals. Bufo atukoralei, and Fejervarya pulla are endemic among amphibians found in the forest. Mugger crocodile is one of the aquatic reptiles. Large water birds such as Grey Heron, Black-headed Ibis, Asian Openbill, Painted Stork, and Spot-billed Pelican are inhabit here.

02/07/2014

Kumana National Park is the sixth largest park in Sri Lanka with a land of 35,664 hectares. This was earlier known as Yala East National Park. This park is situated in the Ampara district of south-east corner of Sri Lanka.

Kumana National Park is bordered by Kumbukkan oya from south and Panama from south east coast.
Kumana National Park is renowned for its 200 hectares of mangrove swamp named “Kumana Villu” within the national park which is occasionally flood with sea water.

Kumana National Park is very well-known place for bird watching in Sri Lanka. Out of the 482 bird species recorded in Sri Lanka you can spot over 200 species in Kumana.

The Kumana area is part of an ancient civilization that goes back to the 3rd century BC. Rock inscriptions belonging to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC have also been found in the region such as Bambaragasthalawa & Bowattagala. The Kumana National Park lies on the route of the traditional annual foot Pilgrimage to the Hindu temple at Kataragama (Kebiliththa). Both Tamil and Sinhalese communities take part in this pilgrimage

02/07/2014

Wasgamuwa National Park

Wasgamuwa National Park is the 5th Largest National Park in Sri Lanka with an expanse of 36,900 hectares. This National Park is situated in the Matale & Polonnaruwa Districts and is 225km away from Colombo. Out of the total land, 40% belongs to Matale district and the rest to Polonnaruwa District. Wasgamuwa National Park is a dry climate forest with a rainfall of 1650mm – 2150mm. April to end October is the dry season and November to end March is the wet season.

Wasgamuwa National Park is bordered by Amban Ganga (River), Mahaweli Ganga, Wasgamuwa Village and Kalu Ganga in North, East, South and West. It was declared as a National Park in 1984.
Tourists can reach Wasgamuwa via Kandy –Mahiyangana main road; take a left turn from Hasalaka town which directs you to the National Park. (45 km from Hasalaka)

Wasgamuwa’s main attraction is herds of Elephants. According to the census report in 2011 there are 360 Elephants in Wasgamuwa. Out of the 482 bird species reported in Sri Lanka, 143 reported in Wasgamuwa including 9 endemic bird species.

02/07/2014

02/07/2014

in Sri lanka

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26/05/2014

26/05/2014

We make sure that, your Cycling tour with us is an experience in itself and not just another peddling tour. In ensuring this we offer world class cycling trails covering, mountains, valleys, tropical rain forests, reservoirs, ancient cities, and remote villages. Furthermore this will be learning intervention to a 2500 year culture and an insight to a unique way of life in this land of discoveries.
Our unmatched service combines professionalism and the best knowledge of the wilderness in Sri Lanka! Our own guides have the experience of running many tours with many professional tour leaders from all over the world.
They are constantly improving the trails where you would desire to come back over and over again! They are well trained in First Aid / cycle repairs and our back up vehicle will carry spares and spare bikes for any emergency

26/05/2014

The journey takes approximately two and half hours to reach the destination and return to our site It is about 02 Km walking distance from the site – and the natural rock on the way provides one the thrill of sliding in to the water of the lagoon. It is an interesting and enthusiastic event which provides a maximum fun. Further this includes a jump from the natural rock into the deepwater, which will help one to build up confidence.

26/05/2014

We being the pioneers of the white water rafting in the Sri Lankan, have made tremendous progress from the year 2000 and this is all about excitement, relaxation and teamwork. We like to embrace each rafting adventure at a leisurely pace to give you the time to fully appreciate the experience. Best Life Adventure Base Camp is confident that you will enjoy multiple sensations... the exhilaration and thrill from nature's powerful forces at work. The whitewater and the respect that it commands will thrill you in the spectacular scenery that encompasses there throughout the journey. Further you will relish the contentment of the achievement and fulfillment of personal and team challenges met and mastered along the way. Our Rafters are highly skilled, well experienced, trained and licensed under the BCU (British Canoe Union).

The journey takes 90 minutes for the total distance of 6.5 km under the Grade 02 and 03 rapids

26/05/2014

This waterfall is 30 Meters (100ft) high and situated near Kithulgala, joins the Kelani ganga. In Sinhala “Hadun” means Sandal wood. It is not known if there was a Sandal wood forest or even the smell of Sandal wood in the water for it to get such a name. However, it is still called Hadun Ella

26/05/2014

Confront your fears. Take stock of your fears and make a pact to conquer them today. Nothing can beat the thrill and excitement experienced when one confronts abseiling down the 15- meters height Waterfall,”Sandun Ella” and adrenaline is what causes the excitement.