Entertainment

These are only few things to acknowledge your self, which ways can you entertain while a tour in Sri Lanka.

Water Rafting in Kitulgala

Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. A rain forestry area, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in Sri Lanka. Nevertheless, Kitulgala comes alive in the first three months of the year, especially in February, the driest month. The Academy Award-winning movie, The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed on the Kelani River near Kitulgala, although nothing remains now except the concrete foundations for the bridge. Kitulgala is the base for white-water rafting in Sri Lanka.

Whale Watching in Mirissa

Mirissa is the best place to start your whale and dolphin watching tour in Sri Lanka.
In warm Indian ocean you can see Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, sometimes Killer whales, and Common dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, Spinner dolphins, Risso's dolphins and Striped dolphins. Sometimes you can see turtles and various fish species, for example Bluefin tuna and flying fish.

Boat Safari & Water Sports in Bentota

If you are a nature lover and looking for adventure, a trip to Sri Lanka would not be complete without a boat safari, or a boat trip along the Bentota River which gives you an entirely different perspective to wildlife and the natural surroundings from a boat.

The safaris start at the last section of the broad Bentota River (The Bentota Lagoon), and cruises inland. The Bentota Lagoon scattered with small islands and natural landscapes provide tangled mangrove swamps. The boatmen will meander through the islets and mangrove swamps randomly located on the river. Your sight will be mysterious and beautiful at once, as you cruise through shaded waters beneath huge roots. The longer you need to explore, the further upriver you want to cruise, the more unspoilt the scenery becomes. Aquatic birds-herons, cormorants & colourful kingfishers and water monitors & crocodiles can be seen during your safari.

Bentota is the water-sports capital of Sri Lanka and exclusive spot for surfers and jet skiers alike. There are comprehensive water sports centres are equipped with jet skis, water skis, surf boards, speed boats and much more.

The sports centres attendants have plenty of tips and information to aid you. Whether you want to enjoy yourself with your friends on a banana boat or experience an adrenaline rush on a speed boat, Bentota is the place to be. Professional trainers can be scheduled for beginners.


Catamaran Ride

This is also a boat safari. In Sri Lanka there is a special catamaran nemed "Oruwa".
Old fishing crafts such as the `oruwa’ or catamaran with its bellowing sails, are used by Negombo’s fisherman and is characteristic to this part of the island.
When you are in Negombo you can start the fishing tour. Step aboard the catamaran and guides show you how they fish with a typical Sri lankan catamaran.
They are fishing with nets and catch Prawn, Sardine and many other fish if you like it you can take the catch with you.

Hakgala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the three botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. Hakgala Botanical Garden is situated on the Nuwara Eliya-Badulla main road, 16 km from Nuwara Eliya. The garden has a cool temperate climate because of altitude is 5,400 feet above the sea level. The mean annual temperature ranges between 16°C to 30°C during course of a year. From December to February it has a cold climate, while the warm climate persists from April to August.

There are over 10,000 species of flora planted here and during the Spring season in Nuwara Eliya thousands of visitors come to see the blooms here. Number of annual visitors is around 500,000. The garden is famous for number of species of Orchids and Roses are planted there.

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is situated about 5.5 km to the west from the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka and attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids. It includes more than 4000 species of plants, including of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall.

Elephant Ride at Habarana

Elephant Back Safari in Sri Lanka brings in multifaceted joys. The majestic beast, the locations in close proximity to the cultural attractions and the terrain rich with bird life all add up to bring in memorable experiences to the tourists holidaying in Sri Lanka. Elephant Back Safaris are one of the newest and most thrilling safari experiences in Sri Lanka. These Elephant Back Safari not only make it possible to view wildlife from the back of an elephant, but perhaps more importantly, provide the unique opportunity to share a day in the life of the elephant.

Habarana located 210km north east from Colombo is the transit point of the large herds of wild elephants at the National Parks of Minneriya and Kaudulla. Habarana is a popular location among the wildlife enthusiasts and nature tourists. Moreover, Habarana being the central location of the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka, the culture tourists touring therein too grab the opportunity to enjoy an Elephant back safari in Habarana. The irrigation reservoirs and waterways of the area bring in a riverine terrain where the elephants would wade through, or swim to reach the banks in the farther end. The ride would also takes place over the main road, the pathways, villages, jungles, swamp and river.

   

* * * Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage * * *

There is another place in Sri Lanka to watch the Elephants. Its Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was first established by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1975 for feeding and providing care and sanctuary to orphaned baby elephants that were found in the wild. The orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young elephants found abandoned by their mothers. Young elephants sometimes fall into pits and ravines in their quest for water during drought period. Other orphans have been displaced from their wild habitat by development projects or have been found abandoned before weaning, diseased or wounded.

Tourists can observe the bathing elephants from the broad river bank as the herd interacts socially, bathing and playing. The orphanage is open to the public daily, and all admission fees are used to look after the elephants. Visitors to the park can view the care and daily routine of the elephants, such as bottle feeding of elephant calves, feeding of all other elephants, and bathing in the Ma Oya (River).

Another thing you can do is feeding milk for baby elephants. Its a wonderful thing that Pinnawala Orphanage offer for tourists.
Baby elephant milk feeding times - 9.15 & 1.15
Elephant barthing time - 10am to 12pm
River time - 2pm to 4pm
You can join a part of this as you with. Also there is a feeding time for matured elephants.

Village Safari in Sri Lanka

Trip takes you through villages for you get an idea and experience the rural village life in Sri Lanka. Going through paddy fields, coconut plantation and traditional vegetable farming fields to a rural village house to enjoy a Tea session complimented with local sweet meats will be an excitement filled moment.

At the end of the trip you will be planting a Tree in a field where the plant will be nurtured for the future generation. Trip duration is normally 3/4 hours.







Bullock Cart Ride

This is also an interesting excursion available in mainly Habarana (also few other places), in the form of a traditional bullock cart ride. This maximum three hour program is designed for you to experience the real traditional Sri Lankan rural village style, where you will travel in a Bullock cart to a rural village through lush green paddy fields where you will be served tea and " juggery" along with lunch made to authentic Sri Lankan style. Traditional cooking methods, and a visit to a paddy field to see how the local farmers protect their crops from the wild animals, will be demonstrated. The finale of this excursion will be a traditional canoe ride in a lake in Habarana. Highly recommended as a "must do" activity when you are in Habarana to get feel the real Sri Lanka.

Tuk Tuk Ride

A very typical vehicle in Asia - a classical form of public transport, part of the everyday street scene - is the three-wheeled, slightly rattly-looking vehicle, the TukTuk, dubbed so in honour of its typical crackling two-stroke engine noise. You can sit and stretch out, you're protected from the sun, with the flaps down protected from the rain, you get a great breeze as you zip along, with a good driver you feel safe (although there are inevitably a few mildly 'harrowing' moments regardless of how you get about) and the ride is comfortable enough.

The maximum speed they can go - given the small engine and road conditions - is slow enough that you can take in the cool stuff as you drive along but fast enough to cover a surprising amount of ground in a day.
Not only Colombo, all the main cities ike Kandy, Galle in Sri Lanka has several key points, you should never miss in a city tour. Tuk tuk will be an ideal option for you to visit most of those places at a limited time.

Traditional Ayurvedic Massage

There are so many spa's to get this experience for around Sri Lanka. Moat of the tourist hotels providing the spa service. Also there are many places to get a special traditional massage for you. Normally full body massage gets 1h 15mnts. But the time depends with the Calgary of the massage.