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The abundance of rivers, lagoons and beaches in Sri Lanka makes it an attractive destination for adventure sports like Para gliding, trekking and rafting. The many reservoirs in Sri Lanka has hotels that will provide all facilities to indulge in canoeing or kayaking. Kayaking is a new adventure sport which involves descending a waterfall amidst boulders and is very thrilling. You can undertake white water rafting to fully enjoy the spectacular scenic beauty of the region.

Sri Lanka offers a great scope for trekking and climbing because of its diverse climatic zones. You can also trek in cities or towns closer to Colombo. You can view tiny hamlets and farms on the way and also take up bird watching. It is however advised to avoid the monsoon season to take up trekking and climbing due to muddy terrains. Peak wilderness sanctuary offers ample scope for trekking apart from other places.

Sri Lanka’s physical features and climatic conditions make it suitable for para gliding. You can indulge in this sport at Ella Adventure park, a hotel situated at Ella city. Knuckles mountain range makes it possible to indulge in rock climbing. The mountain ranges offers plethora of opportunities for those who are love adventure. It also enables you to discover nature in all its glory.

You can also have a bird’s eye view of Sri Lanka by ballooning in a hot air balloon. You can view the ancient lakes and the ruins of cities from a hot air balloon. Tour operators like Red Dot tours make available ballooning as an adventure sport. The balloon rides are conducted as a team with people who have had years of experience so there is no worry about safety. October to April will be the ideal time to pursue this sport as it is dependable on climatic conditions to a large extent. You can also cycle through small villages and cities to know more about Sri Lanka. The National Cycle Trails have been developed to encompass a large number of tourists, while giving priority to the exploring some rare sights of nature.