Adventurous Sri Lanka Once known as Ceylon
The Topography of Sri Lanka
The island of Sri Lanka is incredibly diverse, few if any other small island has as much geographical variety. The island is rich with wildlife, and what better way to explore the 86 species of mammals than on a safari. You’ll be able to get pretty close to the country’s magnificent elephant, golden jackals, sloth bears, monkeys and if you’re lucky enough even the beautiful solitary leopards. Once you’ve enjoyed the wildlife, you can see what else the island has to offer from the back of the Jeep on Sri Lanka’s 4WD adventures. The expedition is much more than just a drive, you’ll be taken over the sand dunes of the Kalpitiya lagoon, crossing the streams of dragon drive and even up the 32 hair pin road that is the Devil’s staircase. The 4WD adventure will take you from one part of Sri Lanka to the other, avoiding as many bitumen roads as possible. When it comes to mountain activities, Sri Lanka excels. If mountain biking or hiking is more for you then there are plenty of interesting trails available to suit all levels of experience. The trails also involve going through some beautiful landscapes and locations such as the ancient capital of Polonnaruwa as well as plantation fields of spices, tea and rubber. Of course with so many mountains around, it’s also possible to enjoy some mountain climbing. There are many exciting routes available, both for experienced and beginner climbers, including one that involves scaling Bambarakanda, Sri Lanka’s highest waterfall.For those wishing to explore, the island has exhibitions involving caves and its rain forest. Caving is relatively new in Sri Lanka, however with a vast amount of caves available, it’s an experience that shouldn’t be missed. The rain forest has a collection of some of the most beautiful flora and fauna on the island. The rain forest is protected and is the perfect playground for those explorers out there, just be sure to take the right clothing, as the name suggests, you’re likely to get wet.
Being an island, Sri Lanka has its fair share of access to the sea and with this a lot of water activities available for Sri Lankan holiday makers to enjoy.
Nicknamed the ”Pearl in the Indian Ocean”, Sri Lanka has a whole host of fantastic diving and snorkelling sites for you to explore. Considered world class, each site is teeming with beautiful coral reefs, fascinating marine life and spectacular ship wrecks, however for the ultimate diving experience; you should head to Pigeon Island, Sri Lanka’s ultimate diving paradise.Above the water, Sri Lanka has many great locations for surfers and wind surfers alike. However for the ultimate rush on the water, why not try your hand at water skiing. From beginners to the most experienced, you’re guaranteed to have a good time, there’s also a few slalom and jumps available for those eager to try.
Not only that, more adrenaline pumping fun can be had on the way to sea, either while white water rafting, kayaking or even canoeing down one of Sri Lanka’s many rivers. These tours are great for first timers as well as experts and can take anywhere from an hour to a day to complete depending on the package.Sri Lanka by Air
If you think Sri Lanka is beautiful from the ground, then touring the island from the air might just take your breath away.
You can choose to explore the island either by sea plane, helicopter or hot air balloon. Each offers its own experience, however for the ultimate air tour, you should try hot air ballooning. It offers a completely unique flying experience, which is far more relaxing than any other form of flight.
Touring via hot air balloon will allow you to enjoy the sights of the country in peace, while giving you time to take everything in. And for an even more surreal experience, take a sunrise flight and enjoy panoramic views of the beautiful countryside as it awakens, while getting back in time for breakfast.
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