“Trek through the tranquil atmosphere of natural beauty and diverse ecosystems.”
Minimum 2 Pax.
Tour Overview:
• Trek or walk through the lush and biodiverse rainforest
• Get to know about the wildlife of a tropical rainforest
• Have a local lunch and dip in the river
• Includes:
Host, leech socks, local lunch
• Times:
Starts at 9 AM (Approx. 3.5 hrs).
• Children:
Suitable for children
• To wear/bring:
Trainers and activewear
Walk through the Kanneliya Rainforest with a naturalist and understand the biodiversity of the forest. Dip in the stream and have a local lunch. Located within a 1.5-hour drive from Galle, The Kanneliya Rainforest is home to a range of endemic flora and fauna. This thick jungle is an ideal place for an extensive trek or a walk to get to know more about the wildlife in tropical rainforests of Sri Lanka.
The Trek starts with a climb and upon advancing, we reach a small waterfall at the Halfway point named ‘Anagimale’. Views from the mountain are breathtaking as we see the extend of the rainforest and how it blankets the surrounding area. This halfway point is a good place to relax before we head down to reach the river and have a dip. We learn the origin of this waterfall and how it supports the livelihood of people in the vicinity. We make our way back to take a dip in the stream and have Lunch on the river. “A fantastic nature walk designed to enjoy the majestic vistas and exquisite scenary”
Important to know:
- There are two options: The trek and the walk. The trek is recommended for active travellers.
- On the trek, lunch is a picnic style local lunch. For the walk, lunch is served on the river.
- There will be leeches but they can be avoided to a great extent with leech socks and repellent.