Sri Lanka with plethora of hiking and trekking destinations sets apart its counterparts in the South Asia. There are numerous places in Sri Lanka where the common means of transport are not available and the trekkers can enjoy the long adventurous journey undertaken by foot. The panoramic views and the adventure combined in trekking through the Sri Lankan misty mountains, lush tea trails, thickest rain forests, coolest waterfalls, wavy paddy fields, traditional villages, coconut, cocoa, rubber and many other plantations, and many exciting and unique landscapes is a visual and sensual treat for the guests visiting Sri Lanka. Not only the amazing landscapes of Sri Lanka amuse the trekkers, the soothing tropical weather too entertains the adventure.
Various Sri Lankan tour companies and other travel and tourism entities arrange such adventurous excursions for the guests as a part of the holidays in Sri Lanka. These trips could be customized as per the guests’ interests. However generally the package includes trekking excursion for couple of days in the highlands of Sri Lanka while the accommodation will be offered by the closest hotel or bungalow in the highlands. The guides will take care of the safety and the needful of the guests while letting them to experience the thrill in walking, hiking, jumping, running, soaking, and many more. The specialty of this excursion in Sri Lanka is the freedom that the trekkers enjoy by experiencing the essence of the adventure by their own during their trekking in Sri Lanka. Moreover the hiking and trekking hotels in Sri Lanka that accommodate the guests are either luxury hotels or bungalows or standard ones which could be chosen as per the guests’ preferences.
Some electrifying trekking destinations in Sri Lanka are Belihuloya, Nuwaraeliya, Bandarawela, Haputale or Ella, Knuckles, Sinharaja forest, Horton Plains, and Adam’s Peak. The specialty of the Sri Lankan Trekking is it offers the diversified experience within couple of days which is unique for Sri Lanka. This tiny island comprises a combination of fine beaches, marine life, misty valleys, mountains, paddy fields, hills, rocks, natural rain forests, water sources like waterfalls, reservoirs, lakes, and many more. All these make Sri Lanka as one of the finest trekking destination.
Generally the range of trekking trips in Sri Lanka include walking in the greenly tea trails where the trekkers can enjoy a par anomic view of the high tea lands, walking in the forest includes walking in pine and eucalyptus forests, trekking in rain forest like Sinharaja forest which is one of designated biosphere reserve and world heritage site by UNESCO, and in the other thickest natural forests, exploring the waterfalls and the rocky hills, climbing the mountains in the heart of Sri Lanka, walking through the paddy fields in the lower lands and many more depending on our guests’ interest, body fitness and trekking expertise level. As per the guests’ desire cooking on the spot with the fresh vegetables and ingredients available on the way is also arranged by many tour operators in Sri Lanka.