WHITE WATER RAFTING AT KITHULGALA

Overview

Pick up at 5.00 A: M from Colombo & transfer to Kithulgala.

Maximum 4 Persons with Instructor per boat.

A mere 2 hour drive from Colombo-Nuwara Eliya road, Kitulgala is a Rain Forest patch which attracts many resident and foreign tourists for its natural beauty. 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 but there are myriad of leisure and adventure activities that can be done in Kithulgala.

We suggest following things to do if you are planning a trip to Kitulgala,

• White Water Rafting in Kelani River
• Flat Water Rafting for Kids in river branches in Kitulgala
• Jungle walks to see beautiful rivers and waterfalls
• Mountain biking on the roads or in the forest
• River bathing in the shallow branches of the main river in Kitulgala
• Waterfall Jumps and Waterfall Abseiling
• Bird Watching
• River expeditions

Sri Lankan Rice and curry for lunch and Curd with honey must is highly recommended to experience the local food flavors.

Kitulgala White Water Rafting takes about a 90 minute run each for 6.5 km with five rapids graded 2 and 3. The Rapids with their own distinctive characters are aptly named: Head Chopper, Virgin’s Breast, Butter Crunch, Killer Fall and the Rib Cage. Riding modern rafts equipped with safety gear, White Water Rafting at Kitulgala would suit even the kids over 10 years in age.

The best time to enjoy White Water Rafting at Kitulgala is the period between May to December. During periods of heavy rain, the river could turn out to be angry and White Water Rafting is definitely not safe.  However water levels could drop surprisingly fast, turning the river to its regular state during the rainy season as well.

Kitulgala white water rafting is not recommended for children under six years of age.

Transfer back to Colombo.