Hills
Hikers and outdoor lovers · 11 days, 10 nights
Hills and Rivers Adventure
Eleven days of hiking, climbing and rafting through Sri Lanka's wild interior.
- Negombo
- Sigiriya
- Knuckles
- Kandy
- Kitulgala
- Adam's Peak
- Nuwara Eliya
- Ella
Overview
Overview
Swap the sunbed for hiking boots. This route climbs Pidurangala for the best view of Sigiriya, walks the cloud forests of the Knuckles range, rafts the rapids at Kitulgala and makes the night climb up Adam's Peak to watch the sunrise.
It ends with the high plains of Horton Plains and the trails around Ella.
Highlights
Sunrise view of Sigiriya from Pidurangala rock
Guided trek in the Knuckles mountain range
White-water rafting at Kitulgala
Night pilgrimage climb up Adam's Peak (December to May)
World's End at Horton Plains
Day by day
Theitinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival
Airport welcome and a night in Negombo.
- Day 02
To Sigiriya
Drive north and climb Pidurangala rock for sunset over Sigiriya.
- Day 03
Sigiriya
Climb the lion rock early, then cycle through the villages.
- Day 04
Knuckles range
Drive to a mountain lodge in the Knuckles forest reserve.
- Day 05
Knuckles trek
Hike through cloud forest, past waterfalls and small farming villages.
- Day 06
Kandy
Visit the Temple of the Tooth and the city's lakeside markets.
- Day 07
Kitulgala
Raft the Kelani river and stay in a riverside camp in the rainforest.
- Day 08
Adam's Peak
Drive to Dalhousie and rest before the night climb.
- Day 09
Sunrise summit
Climb the lantern-lit steps in the dark to watch the sun rise from the top, then drive to Nuwara Eliya.
- Day 10
Horton Plains and Ella
Walk to World's End and Baker's Falls, then drive on to Ella.
- Day 11
Ella and departure
An early hike up Ella Rock, then the drive back to the airport.
A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.
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