Strictly for nature lovers, this tour offers a rare opportunity to live with nature and the priceless experience of a lifetime. Sleep in rustic wattle & daub or wooden huts, tree houses and beach cabanas. Lie in bed listening to the trumpeting of wild elephants, the chorus of cicadas and wake up to bird calls early morning. Nature will be a part of your life as you feast on authentic Sri Lankan village food and true local hospitality. This tour also covers highbolds such as the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, and also includes white water rafting, an elephant back ride and a game drive in the Udawalawe National Park
For the nature lover looking for an experience that will de-stress and rejuvenate or for the eco traveler keen to uphold a sustainable way of travel and for the more adventurous types who want to experience an adrenalin rush by being one with the wilderness. This is a best selling tour that offers each traveler a different experience depending on who you are and how you want to enjoy the natural splendor of Sri Lanka.
To be met and assisted at the airport by our driver/guide. Transfer directly to Anamaduwa (2.5 hrs drive)
Visit the local rural village and the water tank for swimming/kayaking, picnic lunch near the water tank in the wilderness/ bicycle riding etc
Transfer to Back of Beyond Dehi Gaha Ela in the dry-zone wilderness of Sigiriya.
Visit and climb the 5th Century Rock Fortress in Sigiriya (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Optional: Elephant back jungle trek in Habarana.
Transfer to Kandy (UNESCO World Heritage Site).Enroute visit the Golden Temple Caves in Dambulla (UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Spice Garden in Matale.
Drive to Kitulgala via the scenic hill country route through the tea plantations.
White Water Rafting and Canoeing in the Kelani River/ Bird watching or trekking in the Kelani Valley forest reserve.
Drive to Uadawalawe and a 4WD Jeep Safari at the Udawalawe National Park in the afternoon.
Enjoy the surrounding nature and engage in activities at the Thuduwa Camp. Optional: Visit the Elephant Transit Camp in Udawalawa.
Transfer to Back of Beyond Unawatuna, deep in the south coast of Sri Lanka..
Beach stay..
Transfer to Negombo via Colombo.
Departure transfer to the airport.