adventure Activities
Paragliding
Recently introduced to Sri Lanka, this adventure sport is an ideal way to indulge yourself floating among the magnificent landscapes of Sri Lanka. In your holiday in this island rich in natural beauty and scenery, never miss to try this activity, one of the newest adventure sports in the world -which allows you to capture the true beauty of the island from an angle many cannot capture.
Ella and Makeldeniya ridge are two places you can find professional paragliding services in Sri Lanka. You can enjoy this activity throughout the year and since all these services are operated by experts in the field you are assured of your safety.
Helicopter Tours
Whether you in a packed schedule or hate wasting time on the road or simply like to indulge yourself in luxury and scenery, helicopter transportation is for you. When you travel by air your transfers will get faster, more comfortable and interesting.
As you can find several helicopter transfer services such as Air Taxi, Heli tours, Cosmos Aviation, Deccan Aviation, Cinnamon Air and Air Senok, you have options to choose from.
Now you can fly from Bandaranaike International Airport to Colombo City (Waters Edge, Kotte), Bentota, Dickwella, Koggala, Kandy, Castlereagh, Sigiriya, Batticaloa and Trincomalee and more within minutes.
Hot Air Ballooning
Why not enjoy this beautiful paradise in the bird’s eye view floating over the thick dense forests, lush paddy fields and famous landmarks from the sky! Sign up for a balloon ride in your holiday in Sri Lanka and you’ll be delighted by the surprises waiting for you. November to May, the low wind season is the best time for hot air ballooning in Sri Lanka although March to April offers the best favourable weather for the activity.
Kandalama lake in Dambulla is where you should head to in early in the morning for an air ballooning session. The ride starts before the dawn promising you a mind-blowing sunrise and breathtaking scenery of the island from above.
Wild life Safari
With a wildlife abundance rich in diversity and quantity, Sri Lanka promises you the sights of wildlife in each and every safari ride.
Elephants, leopards, deer, Jackal, wild boar, peacock and many other varieties of birds and insects are common sights to see on a safari ride. Yala national park is where you should head to spot leopards while Minneriya national park is where the world largest Asian elephant gathering happens.
Wilpaththu, Wasgamuwa, Udawalewe are some other national parks offer you the best view of wildlife. The dry season from May to October is the best time to go on a safari.
Diving
Get lost in a world of calm and serenity filled with pristine beauty of the marine world with an unforgettable diving session in Sri Lanka. With a reputation of having few of the most beautiful coral formations in S.E. Asia, Sri Lanka has several diving spots around the island for an unforgettable diving tour.
The diversity of corals saturated with vibrant colours and clouds of fishes swimming among the reefs along with few shop wrecks is a scenery that can take your breath way. Hikkaduwa, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, Pigeon island and Weligama are some of the popular attractions in Sri Lanka for diving.
From November to April is the best time to dive in the west coast while waters are ideal for diving from April to September on the east coast.
Surfing
Being popular among surfers around the world, Sri Lanka has a great reputation when it comes to surfing. Arugambay is the number one location to ride some waves in Sri Lanka and April to October is the best time for a surfing session in the place. Not just surfers, Kite surfers and windsurfers also fall in love with Sri Lanka.
Kalpitiya is the beach you should head to, for Kite surfing while Tangalle, Polhena, Weligama, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Matara, Nilaveli and Trincomalee are some of the beaches ideal for windsurfing and surfing alike. With a number of surfboard and equipment rental shops near the beaches, all you have to do is reserve your time and everything else can be figured out once you are at the beach.