As it is an island, when you imagine the name Sri Lanka probably the soft golden beaches surround the island will come into your mind at once. But you will never believe that Sri Lanka is such an amazing place, can also offer an entirely different side with its wide vistas, sweeping mountains, tea estates, paddy fields, waterfalls, and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. Here you can find blankets of green tea bushes as far as your eyes can see, divided by waterfalls and small mountain villages.
Sri Lanka is a very special hiking destination in the world. Its wonderful diversity provides the opportunity for amazing treks and hikes, especially in the Central Highlands. There is an excessive number of hiking opportunities awaiting in Sri Lanka’s diverse and luscious hill country. Trails for all sorts of experience, from easy walks to more intensive treks can be experienced if you love trekking in Sri Lanka. Hiking and trekking through the paddy fields, tea plantations, spice gardens, waterfalls, streams, dense forests, hills, and mountains of the tropical island of Sri Lanka bring about a unique experience that cannot be obtained any other way. Sri Lanka has over 400 waterfalls and numerous rivers across the country, another key attraction where a visit to which is included in plenty of hikes. Here are the best hiking and trekking trails in Sri Lanka;
Belihul Oya, Ella Rock, Knuckles Mountain Range, Little Adam’s Peak, Horton Plains, Memure, Pidurangala, Adam’s Peak, Ohiya, Sinharaja Rain Forest The beautiful area of Haputale and Diyatalawa, located in the hill country of Sri Lanka, provides a base from which to try out a wide variety of hiking and trekking tours through the jungle, across tea estates, and up mountains. The enigmatic Horton Plains National Park, characterized by beautiful forests and wide grasslands and located close to Belihuloya, offers some excellent hikes in a very unique environment. The highlights of the park include the dramatic 880-meter drop at World’s End and Baker’s Falls.
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Nuwara Eliya, immensely beautiful & picturesque terrain is also great for hiking and trekking. The Adams’ Peak trail is also very well known among adventure savvy hikers as a very beautiful and calm path to travel on. It is one of those truly unique moments that will live on in your memory long after the aches and pains from the hiking have gone. The attractive area of Bandarawela, in Sri Lanka’s mountainous terrain and the nearby town of Ella, are renowned for their many walks, including Little Adam’s Peak, Ella Rock, and the Namunukula Mountain Range.
When you visit Kandy, don’t miss out on exploring the beautiful Knuckles Mountain Range. The region stretches an impressive 155 sq km, with five major forest formations, a wide variety of rare and endemic flora and fauna, and some breathtaking mountain scenery. It is a real paradise for hikers, offering numerous trails that journey across clear rivers, through dense forests, past flowing waterfalls and lush tea plantations, and alongside terraced paddy fields and colorful home gardens. A trekking tour in Sri Lanka wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the fascinating Sinharaja Rain Forest where a variety of trails can be tailor-made to meet the specific interests of the group.
When planning your trekking or hiking you need to focus your attention on the following things because if you are not aware of that it may ruin your whole trek or hike. First of all, you must know the weather condition of the areas you’re planning to visit. Normally Sri Lanka boasts a good climate for traveling throughout the year but the monsoonal rains may affect your tour to some extent. Other things you need to pay attention are the length of the trek, duration, approximate altitude, level of backpacking required, and backpacking remoteness to services and general level of comfort.
