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Nuwara Eliya
Horton Plains World’s End Walk
Frost-silvered grass, the bark of a sambar deer and then, at the cliff’s edge, a drop of hundreds of metres into cloud.…
- Half day
- January–April
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Tea country, whale watching, wildlife safaris.
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Knuckles
Knuckles Mountain Hike
Clouds rip apart over jagged ridges, revealing grassy slopes, terraced paddy and forest dripping with moss. Spend a full day hiking in…
- Full day
- January–September
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Nature
Sinharaja
Sinharaja Rainforest Walk
Listen first: in Sinharaja a chattering mixed flock often gives itself away before a blue magpie flashes through the understorey. A licensed…
- Half day
- January–April and August–September
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Wildlife
Kaudulla
Kaudulla Elephant Safari
Dust settles on the grassy shore of an ancient reservoir as herds wade out to drink, calves pressed close to their mothers.…
- 3–4 hours
- August–December
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Wildlife
Minneriya
Minneriya Elephant Safari
In a good dry season, hundreds of elephants may spread across the drying bed of Minneriya tank as late sun gilds the…
- 3–4 hours
- June–October (peak August–September)
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Wildlife
Wilpattu
Wilpattu Safari
Red earth tracks wind through silent forest before opening onto a still, sand-rimmed lake. Search the quiet villus of Wilpattu, Sri Lanka’s…
- Half day
- February–October
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Wildlife
Udawalawe
Udawalawe Safari
Under the Walawe hills, a family of elephants grazes slowly through tall grass while a crested serpent eagle watches from a dead…
- Half day
- Year-round
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Wildlife
Yala
Yala Safari
Dawn mist hangs over a lagoon, peacocks call from the scrub and pugmarks cross the sandy track. Head into Yala National Park…
- Half day
- February–June (park often closes part of September–October)
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Wildlife
Kalpitiya
Dolphin Watching in Kalpitiya
Spray glitters in the low morning sun as spinner dolphins leap and twist around the bow. Boats leave the Kalpitiya peninsula for…
- 4–5 hours
- November–April (calmest December–March)
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Wildlife
Mirissa
Whale Watching in Mirissa
A tall blow rises from the swell, then a broad blue-grey back rolls slowly through the sea. Sail from Mirissa harbour into…
- 4–5 hours
- November–April
Culture
Anuradhapura
Full Moon Poya Night in Anuradhapura
White-clad pilgrims, oil lamps and the great stupas under a full moon: an evening in the sacred city on a Poya night,…
- 3–4 hours (evening)
- Poya (full moon) days
Culture
Kandy or your hotel
Hela Sound Healing Session
A sound bath with a Sri Lankan heartbeat: traditional drums played softly and slowly, followed by guided breathing and quiet rest.
- 1–1.5 hours
- Year-round