Since colonial times it has been known as the Knuckles due to five peaks lined up as on a clenched fist. Part of this range is protected as a National Heritage Wilderness Park and it’s a great place for trekking. The northern part of the Knuckles mountain range falls in the Matale District, which is less traversed in ...

If you enjoy feeling like being physically and mentally tested, the Ella Adventure Park is the answer.  Here, in some breathtaking countryside, you can sample activities such as the Giant Ladder, Toddy Tapper Walk, Aerial Rope, Slithering Rope and Spider Jump, while staying in an idyllic tree house or log cabin. It ...

Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to see blue whales in their natural habitat. Sperm whales, killer whales, pilot whales and dolphins are also regularly spotted on whale watching trips organized from Mirissa on the south coast.

Sri Lanka’s terrain being so wide-ranging, offers many opportunities for mountain biking. Tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya, can combine a cycling stint into every holiday. Most of these trails are off-road, as Sri Lanka does not have designated biking paths, thus off-road mountain biking is the safer option. Bicycles ...

The eco tourism hotspot, the Knuckles Mountain Range, offers a wide range of trails in one location. Most of the mountain biking operators maintain a retinue of leading international mountain bicycles and also hire out other accompanying safety gear.

The place located in south east of the country 116 km from Colombo is a fine beach near associated with fishing villages. It has been identified as the best surfing beach in Sri Lanka and 4th best in south east Asia. It also comes with the ten best surfing beaches in the world.

Sri Lanka has an abundance of streams and rivers, with stunning mangroves where canoeing is sheer pleasure. In fact, the Bolgoda is a matchless location for canoeing coupled with fishing and taking in the other delights of this ecological hotspot.

Yala National Park tends to dominate when it comes to environmental sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. There is, however, another gem of a park farther north tucked away in the Matale and Polonnaruwa districts, where the experience is just as, if not more, rewarding. It’s name is Wasgomuwa.

In Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa, located 100kms south of Colombo, is the ideal place to learn to surf and the best time of year is at the height of the tourist season in December. With warm water temperatures of around 28C, air temperatures ranging from 27C to 30C, blue skies,  crystal clear waters, hot sun and the cool evening ...

Horse riding, which provides an elevated view of the countryside, is the best way to seek out Sri Lanka.s hidden spots. Being on horseback takes you to the most beautiful and historic parts of the country from spectacular Sigiriya to enchanting Ella. Go for the day or choose a three-day to 14-day fully-supported island tour ...