Where excitement and action awaits
White-water rafting, jungle trekking, outbound training, cave explorations: it’s all about action packed thrills and spills at Kitulgala. Sri Lanka is becoming a popular adventure destination, and this small village on the Kelani River in the Western hills offers plenty of choice. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned adventurer, and whatever activity you choose, it is important to use a reputed, certified operator with qualified guides.
The forest along the banks is home to over 54 rare bird species, so trekking is a must if you are a nature lover too.
Things to do
Get your adrenaline rush rafting on the raging rapids. The twists and turns of the river offer challenges for beginners and experts alike.
The largest cave in Sri Lanka, the skeletal remains of the prehistoric “Balangoda man” (more than 32,000 years old) were found here.
Comprising 1155 hectares of rich biodiversity, including the only aquatic orchid species in the country, Makandawa is the oldest rainforest in Sri Lanka.
