Day 01
Kitulgala Rainforest Adventure and Belilena Caves
- Meet your tour guide on arrival at the Colombo Bandaranayke International Airport and start your journey. The drive follows the Colombo-Nuwara Eliya road and takes about 2 hours.
- Visit Kitulgala, a rainforest patch that attracts many local and foreign tourists for its natural beauty. The award-winning Academy movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed on the Kelani River near Kithulgala. Although nothing remains now except the concrete foundations of the bridge, Kitulgala is the base for white-water rafting in Sri Lanka. There are also many leisure and adventure activities that can be enjoyed here.
- Enjoy the following activities on your trip to Kitulgala:
- White water rafting in the Kelani River
- Flat water rafting for kids in the river branches in Kitulgala
- Jungle walks to see beautiful rivers and waterfalls
- Mountain biking on the roads or in the forest
- River bathing in the shallow branches of the main river in Kithulgala
- Visit the prehistoric Belilena caves, where the 12000-year-old skeletal remains of the prehistoric "Balangoda man" (Homosapiens Balangodensis) were found.
- See remote waterfalls and streams, with opportunities for waterfall jumps and waterfall abseiling. You can also indulge in bird watching.
- Get back on the ride to end the tour.
Approximately: 2 hours 30 minutes / 200 Km
