Author: Trek
3-Province Trek

Immerse yourself in history, legends and nature as you hike the 3-Province trek across three provinces. Hike through dense native forests, along streams lined with tea gardens and diverse landscapes. Climb the second-highest peak on the island. Connect with the local communities in the least travelled areas dotted with remote villages. /p>keep walking
Peak Wilderness Trek

Hike through montane grasslands and cloud forests. Conquer the second and the fourth highest mountain peaks in Sri Lanka. Learn about the fauna and flora of the Peak Wilderness. Experience the spectacular sunrise from the 2238m tall conical sacred mountain peak. keep walking
Primates and Home Gardens

Travel across five different agro-climatic zones. Learn about the social life of primates and the significance of the traditional Kandyan home garden system. An unforgettable train journey through tea plantations. This southbound-across-the highland walking tour starts in Yapahuwa and ends in Negombo. keep walking
Lakes and Fortresses

Travel across four agro-climatic zones. Trek through villages and forest patches, brown gravel tracks; white-clad smiling children on their early morning stroll to school, vast open paddy fields with watch-huts and scarecrows, century-old man-made lakes and canals in the human-elephant conflict zone. Striking rock fortresses with remarkable stone & wood carvings. Climb the Pidurangala rock […]
Kirigalpoththa hike

Montane cloud forests and sambar deer… You will walk across the mountain grasslands interspersed with montane cloud forests within the Horton Plains National Park (2139m), the most elevated tableland in Sri Lanka and eventually hike up to the Kirigalpoththa — the second highest peak (2,392m) in Sri Lanka. The way back is on the same […]
Kandy City walk

Seeking the unseen… Rituals and traditions, drums and dance, caparisoned elephants, pious devotees, intricate wood carvings and vivid mural paintings, hipped roofs, synthesized culture and architecture. This is Kandy- a UNESCO heritage city. Location : Kandy Length 6 km Group size 4 to 8 Pick up point Queens hotel lobby – 8:00 am Drop […]
Balana hike

Battle grounds and strategic forts… Walk the final stretch of the historical Old Road to Kandy, the path of diplomacy and trade, trodden on by Kings, Governors, and Generals. Many battles have been fought along the way. Location : Kandy Length 16 km Group size 4 to 8 Pick up point Suspension bridge, Gannoruwa […]
Kodigahakanda hike

Keepers of the forest… When the streams and wells started to go dry as a result of the extensive quarrying and deforestation, the villagers of Olaboduwa North formed a society known as “Mihithala Mithuro” (Earth Friends) on their own initiative to protect the forest resource on which they were so dependent … Location : Gonapola Distance from […]
Maligatenna hike
Ambalamas, caves and drip ledges… Historic sites, rock caves used by monastic monks, dramatic rock formations, diverse landscapes, and vibrant rural life, all offering unforgettable experiences. Location : Buthgamuwa Distance from Colombo city : 37 km Length 12 km Group size 4 to 8 Pick up point Boardwalk restaurant car park, Waters Edge, […]
Labugama hike

Waterfalls & lush green hills… This area of great beauty is also a place of historical importance. In 1875, the Prince of Wales was visiting the area and was so impressed with the quality of water that it is thought to have inspired the building of the Labugama reservoir. Location : Thummodara Distance from Colombo city […]