Adventurous & Wild Life Trill

Sigiriya is most commonly know for its Rock Fortress structure from 5th Century BC, once Kingdom to Kashyappa seen by some as a God King and by others as Tyrant who gruesomely murdered his father. What ever the truth, Sigiriya to date holds its mysteries for archaeologists to decipher from the many remnants of past glory.

The Sigiriya site consistes of a 180m tall granite rock, whose sides are so steep that at some points the top overhangs the base. At the top of the site there is a palace complex. The ruines of various chambers, stairways and pools can be seen at the top. There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of the mountain. About half way to the top, there is a pair giant pair of lions paws which is infact the ruind of a huge head of a lion whose open mouth served as the entrance to the royal palace. Surrounding the palace complex are the ruins of a garden complex consisting of two moats, various pools.

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the downfall and down fall of Anuradhapura in 993. On the other hand It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by king Parakramabahu I in the 12th century. Well known King Parakramabahu1; epitome of entire mankind was the greatest King who ruled Polonnaruwa during the Polonnaruwa era for 33 years from 1153-86 AD. Moreover it had been a prosperous , tranquil time for the entire island nation. At that time, numerous architectural activities were done that can still see even today. Parakrama the great designed the city with the realm of architects and technicians brought down with the exposure to the Indian architecture and can be seen from many well preserved sites existing today . Mostly Polonnaruwa Architecture, Art and Sculpture are well displayed at Gal Viharaya , Thuparamaya Image House , Lankatilaka Image House and many other sites scattered throughout Polonnaruwa ancient city. Polonnaruwa kingdom was quanquered due to invasions of Cholas for about 73 years. Polonnaruwa kingdom was abandoned bravely by Sinhala kings in the latter part of the 12th century.

Cycling or walking through the surrounding nature of the most beautiful trails of Sri Lanka will offer you a much varied adventure. The tea estates, rubber estates, Heritage and the other surroundings along with small villages will give you a taste of how life is in the hilly and low-lying areas of Sri Lanka.

Kandy is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that is known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value. Spread over an area of around 1940 square kilometers, it is counted amongst the world heritage sites of UNESCO, A lovely centrepiece for the town, Kandy Lake was created in 1807 by Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the last ruler of the kingdom of Kandy, Royal Botanical Garden Peradeniya, is located in close to the city of Kandy and also Peradeniya botanical garden is near to Mahaweli River which is the longest river in Sri Lanka. Tea museum and Tea factory, Tea museum occupies the 1925-vintage Hanthana Tea Factory, 4km south of Kandy on the Hanthana road. Abandoned for over a decade, it was refurbished by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Planters’ Association of Sri Lanka. There are exhibits on tea pioneers James Taylor and Thomas Lipton, and lots of vintage tea-processing paraphernalia.

Pinnawella elephant orphanage which is situated northwest of the Kegalla town. This orphanage was designed to provide care and protection to many baby elephants found in the jungle without their parents. Next visit would be to the Millennium Elephant Foundation, a home for retired old elephants, where you can go on elephant rides and plenty of other activities; it’s simply getting closer to the magical creatures and then to the tea factory

White water rafting is one of the very famous events among foreigners who visit the Kitulgala area. The 6.5 Km run down the Kelani River will be sure to give you one of the most thrilling adventures of your life. There are about seven rapids to tackle in this run down the river which are of their own distinct character. White water rafting will be an adrenaline pumping activity for all those who love great adventure.

Bullock cart tours in Sri Lanka will bring you multiple joys as you travel through serene villages and the beautiful nature in a cart being dragged by a bull. These tours will let you experience the life of rural Sri Lankans and also the beauty of the surrounding nature and the picturesque landscapes which you’d come across along the way.

Adam’s peak, also known as the “Samanala Kanda” is located in the southern reaches of the central highlands, in the Ratnapura district of Sri Lanka. The mountain is 7359 ft. tall and is conical in shape. It is known for its ‘sacred footprint’, which Buddhists believe is of Lord Buddha which can be seen on rock, at the top of the mountain. The view throughout the trek to the top of the mountain is one of the most picturesque and breath-taking sights.

Hiking and trekking in Sri Lanka will offer you a close view of the breath-taking scenery of nature. Discovering the nature trails, forests and waterfalls, and trekking through and towards them will bring you exultations as you explore the nature in the best and the closest way possible

This is rather a unique experience and a new trend of tourism, the moment of exploring the caves that the train passes through and the hills, tea plantations, the waterfalls, rivers are all wonderful to see. Journey by the train is a great way to interact with the locals as there are plenty of people travelling and the local sellers in and out of the train, songs, joy and laughter is always a part of it. The time just flies through while experiencing the irritable nurture.

There are plenty of trains to most parts of the island and its one of the best mode of transportation when compared to the busy day traffic.

Udawalawe National Park. This park is known as the second largest park for herds of wild elephants, the Udawalawe National Park lies in the lower catchment of Udawalawe Reservoir in the country's Intermediate Lowland region. The reservoir of Udawalawe is surrounded by open plains and foothills such as kalthota Escarpment and spectacular Diyawinne Fallto in the north and Ulgala in the west. The climate in the park is characterized by a seasonal rainfall and uniformly high temperature conditions. A short dry spell is experienced in February- March and a prolonged dry period is observed from mid May to end of September.

Being the most famous spot for water sports and adventures, it will offer you some activities which are exhilarating and fun at the same time. Relax on the beach or take up some great water adventure by participating in water sports. There are number of water activities such as windsurfing, wave boarding, banana-boating, jet skiing, scuba diving, sea Kayaking, tube riding, water Skiing and a lot more adventures just to add the thrills and excitement to your holiday.
Kiting is a fun filled, stimulating surface water sport combining the aspects of windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, wakeboarding and gymnastics into one extreme sport. For adventure seekers, this sport is one which would be most interesting because of its unique style and fun involved in, together with a whole lot of speed on the surface of water.
Wind surfing is a surface water sport combining the aspects of surfing and sailing. This thrilling adventure sport will engage your Adrenalin in a way that it would give you a totally different experience on surfing that you would only want to come back for more. It’s thrilling, exciting and a very interesting water sport to take up.

Turtle watching is one of the most interesting activities which you’d come across in Sri Lanka. This is because five out of the seven turtle species come ashore to Sri Lanka to lay their eggs, thus making Sri Lanka one of the best places to go turtle watching. You’d be able to watch how turtles lay eggs, how they are hatched, and also you’ll be able to hold tiny baby turtles in your hands who were born a few days ago, giving you an experience to remember a lifetime.

The estuary of the Madu Ganga River is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals.