Your Perfect 1-Day Escape: Kitulgala White Water Rafting & Rainforest Trekking

Whitewater Rafting on Kelani River & Hiking in Kitulgala Rainforest

Private Day Excursion

$ 110 per person | Min 02 persons

Kids between 10-12 years :  half price
*Minimum 24-hr prior reservation required!

The Excursion :

Kitulgala, a picturesque town located just a 3-hour journey from Colombo, stands majestically on the banks of the Kelani River, enveloped by a lush rainforest. While part of Kitulgala is dedicated to tea plantations, the rest is vibrant wilderness, abounding in clear streams and little waterfalls. The rapids of the Kelani River around this town are considered the most ideal and risk-free in all of South Asia for exhilarating kitulgala white water rafting. The entire trip takes approximately 10–12 hours.

Start & End Locations :

Hotel in Colombo or Colombo Harbor.

Starting Time :

Around 07:30 am.

Wheelchair Accessibility :

Inaccessible.

Remarks :

Due to the adventurous nature of the activity, the kitulgala white water rafting experience is generally not recommended for children below 10–12 years of age. Please note that a surcharge will also apply for solo travelers or for picking up and dropping off outside the Colombo city limits

Highlights:

Includes:

Itinerary

Activity : Jungle Trekking in Kitulgala Rainforest
Head for Kitulgala town. Catch a thrilling ferry ride to cross the 60m wide Kelani River to the opposite bank. Your hiking route lies across brooks, over a few challenging boulders, past a few hidden waterfalls and streams. Enjoy an invigorating dip in a stream before making the way back to the starting point.
Activity : Whitewater rafting in Kitulgala

aThereafter, slip into your wet suit, grab a paddle, and prepare to enjoy an adventurous and exciting 5 km whitewater rafting trip on the Kelani River. This exhilarating session of kitulgala white water rafting lasts approximately 2 hours. Once at the end, hop off the raft and have a cheerful swim in the river before making your way to the shore to celebrate your accomplishment

Sight : 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' movie set in Kitulgala
The real bridge over the River Kwai still stands in Thailand but the director David Lean had his own wooden bridge set up across a tributary of Kelani River in Sri Lanka for the iconic scene of blowing up the train on the bridge. Since then 06 decades have elapsed. Remains of the old bridge is long gone, but the site remains a hotspot for tourists. Before driving back to Colombo, take a walk down to the location. Enjoy a moment walking around.
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Hand drawn sambar deer

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