Whether you’re enamoured by jungle-clad waterfall pools, tunnelling through surf-perfect swells, wading into tea terraces, or spotting topaz-eyed leopards, here are some nature-kissed Lankan allurements worth writing home about!
Yala National Park
A deliciously wild colonial stomping grounds, this lush sanctuary is the gorgeous home of pirouetting peacocks, majestic elephants, flamboyant flamingos, and the elusively stunning Asian leopard, all of which you can exhilaratingly encounter from the comfort of your jaunty safari jeep.
Hill Country
From the vintage train ride between the heritage-rich Hill Capital to the charming hilltop enclave of Ella that will have you hanging out the carriage door to take in the phenomenal views of the tea-steeped town of Nuwara Eliya, known as Sri Lanka’s ‘Little England’, the Lankan Highlands is full of picturesque adventure, from waterfall jumping and ziplining to exploring strawberry farms in quaint tractors and learning the art of plucking tea leaves. If you’re eager to chase waterfalls in Sri Lanka, venture no further than the likes of Truly Sri Lanka to facilitate your dream itinerary.
Kalpitiya Beach
Kalpitiya presents a sublime jewel-toned setting for a mosaic of blissful experiences, from kitesurfing above crystalline waves and racing 4WDs over sun-kissed dunes to following the antics of cheeky dolphins and exploring vibrant underwater worlds of coral architecture.
Horton Plains
A multi-faceted terrain straight out of an Epic Fantasy novel, this vast rolling plateau cradled by emerald-forested hills, interspersed with musical brooks and wildflower meadows, and affording exquisite glimpses of the beckoning faraway sea, this UNESCO-listed cloud forest is a wildlife-rich oasis to enrapture any beauty lover.
