Sri Lanka · Rafting

Kitulgala Water Rafting Tour from Kandy

7 Hours Round trip from Kandy Challenging pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 White-water rafting on the Kelani River
02 Navigate 5 major and 4 minor rapids
03 Visit lush rainforest scenery in Kitulgala
04 Enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan lunch
05 Walk through paddy fields and spice plants
06 Discover a small hidden waterfall
07 Round-trip transport from Kandy included

Escape Kandy for a day of adventure and village charm in Kitulgala, a lush rainforest destination on the banks of the Kelani River. Best known for its natural beauty and exciting white-water rafting, this experience combines adrenaline, scenery, and a taste of local life in one memorable outing.

Take on the river’s major and minor rapids with professional guidance and safety equipment, then enjoy time by the water before heading to a nearby village for an authentic Sri Lankan lunch. Continue along a scenic trail through paddy fields and spice plants to a hidden waterfall, where you can relax, cool off, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings before returning to Kandy.

Escape Kandy for a day of adventure and village charm in Kitulgala, a lush rainforest destination on the banks of the Kelani River.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Kitulgala

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kitulgala is a small town located in the west of Sri Lanka 70 km away from Kandy. It is a Rain Forest patch which has gained many residents and tourist attraction for its natural beauty. It is in the wet zone rainforest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country. The beauty of Kitulgala is surrounded by forested hills making way to the swift waters of the River “Kelani Ganga”. Surrounded by low wooded hills, Kitulgala is a village of lush vegetation

The route