SRI LANKA TREKKING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sri lanka trekking tours worth the money, each with its price, its walking time and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review the Knuckles Leopard Trail from Kandy, with private transport, picnic lunch, forest paths, waterfalls, and practical booking advice.
“We had a wonderful day. The hike was challenging but definitely worth it. Our guide was excellent. Thoroughly recommend!”
Review of the private Adams Peak night hike from Kandy, with sunrise views, guide support, transport, breakfast, costs, and practical tips.
“l'escursione ad Adam peak è Stato fantastico. inizio a dire che l'agenzia con la loro professionalità hanno organizzato con i massimi dettagli l'escursione. dalla puntualità del trasporto che ci ha portato ad Adam peak in un modo confortevole. dopo appena arrivati ad Adam peak ci aspetta Priyanthe è stata la nostra guida. con professionalità ed esperienza a saputo comprendere i nostri ritmi e necessità. la fatica alla fine ne è valsa la pena. consiglio di portare qualcosa che vi prega dal freddo alla cima. grazie”
Review of the Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy, with tea trails, forests, waterfalls, village life, lunch, price, and practical advice.
“We had such an amazing time on this trip. I would highly recommend this trek, Lakmal really knows his stuff and is a joy to hike with. The highlight was the swim in the natural pool and the home cooked meal at our lively hosts. Would 100% recommend and do again when we come back to Sri Lanka!”
Trek tea estates, rice terraces, spice gardens, and waterfalls near Kandy, with a village lunch and natural swimming pool.
“Super nice hike through teeplantages and rice fields, with a refreshing swim half-way through at a lovely waterfall. We‘ve got lots of explanations about various plants, finished with a delicious authentic lunch and had a great time!”
Review of a private Sinharaja rainforest trek from Bentota, with transfers, local curry lunch, leech socks, waterfalls, and practical booking advice.
“There’s isn’t much of landscaping to see, two hours walk in a narrow path through the jungle…it’s nice, but not astonishing, if you’re dying just to see the waterfall, then go, swimming by it is soul cleansing. But I wouldn’t redo it”
Review of Ella’s private hike to Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, and Demodara, with practical tips on price, fitness, timing, and value.
“Well worth doing. Our guide Dilan was very helpful and took the day at our pace stopping when we wanted for photo or rest. The path is steep and rocky in places, walking sandals ok. Beautiful views. Had a good lunch stop before walking to 9 arch bridge in time to see train.”
Review of a 2-day Knuckles trek from Kandy with waterfalls, wildlife, rustic camping, meals, a 1,856m peak, and practical tips.
“this was a fun activity to do if you like adventuring and experiencing new environments. Our guide was very knowledgeable regarding the biodiversity in the area which made for a really interesting first day as we hiked to Knuckles base camp. I think some people would say the camp is basic/rustic but quite frankly I thought it was fantastic. The camps character just added to the adventure. The second day was cloudy and very wet all day so I can't comment on the views but we did get all the way to the top and had a lot of fun climbing up and down through all that the jungle had…”
Review of the Knuckles Leopard Trail from Kandy, with route details, guide quality, fitness advice, price value, waterfalls, and packing tips.
“Journée exceptionnelle avec notre guide. Nous avons pu voir faune et flore comme on l’espérait avec l’aide de notre super guide qui a su partager son savoir. Une expérience inoubliable !”
Trek Sinharaja Rainforest to five waterfalls, swim in cool pools, enjoy Sri Lankan rice and curry, and return by air-conditioned car.
“Wonderful walk through the rainforest with our guide Sunil. The day started with a pickup from our hotel in Galle and a 2-hour drive to the Sinharaja rainforest base. Before we went into the forest, we we had a sensational breakfast of egg hoppers in the nearby cafe. A few hours is not obviously enough to fully enjoy the magnificence of this forest, but from our short time there, it was a memorable experience from the first step to the last. We saw so many fascinating species of animals and plants, and 5 majestic waterfalls. Definitely worth it! Will book it again in a heartbeat.”
Explore Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Rainforest on a guided trek with hotel pickup, rare birds, endemic wildlife, local guides, snacks, and entry included.
“Fabulous day with our guide Mahinda. Great knowledge and good fun.”
Hike Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Range from Kandy with a private guide, jeep transfers, lunch, forest entry, and misty mountain views.
“Wir wurden um 6Uhr vom Hotel in Kandy abgeholt und es ging dann erstmal knapp 2 Std zu einem Dorf wo wir Singhalesisches Frühstück bekamen. Von dort war es nur noch 1km bis zum Start. Wir hatten unseren eigenen Guide, weRead more”
Review of the two-day Knuckles trek from Kandy, with waterfalls, peak views, camping, meals, costs, fitness advice, and practical tips.
“Overa Tours, and in particular Mr. Nazz arranged for us an exceptional tour in Sri Lanka according to our needs. Mr. Nazz is professional on his work and was much of his help during our days in Sri Lanka.”
Hike Adam’s Peak from Kandy by night, climb Mahagiridambe, watch sunrise from Sri Pada, and return with meals, guide, and transport included.
“Wir wurden um 22:30 Uhr am Hotel abgeholt. Kurz nach 01:00 Uhr starteten wir den Aufstieg mit unserem Guide. Dank ihm hatten wir den besten Platz, um den Sonnenaufgang zu sehen. Der Sonnenaufgang am Adams Peak ist der Wahnsinn und jede einzelne Stufe die zu steigen ist definitiv wert! Danke für dieses wunderbare Erlebnis!”
Review of Pekoe Trail Stage 1 from Hanthana to Galaha, with tea fields, forest, village paths, birdlife, guide details, price, and practical tips.
“It was a great hike. The guide was super kind and gave me a lot of information about the hike and the surroundings. He was very friendly. You could also have a nice exchange about the country in general, and he gave great tips for places and shops. Nature lovers definitely have to join this tour. Various animals and insects could be observed.”
Review of the 3-day Knuckles waterfall trek from Kandy, with forest trails, cave camping, meals, costs, challenges, and practical tips.
“This adventure was one of the highlights of our vacation. Surrounded by stunning nature, you can truly disconnect from the hustle of today’s world. Just be aware of leeches when it’s wet, but don’t let them ruin your experience!”
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