The possibilities for canoeing and kayaking are many during a Sri Lanka vacation, with more than a hundred rivers, swamps, lagoons, and a few interconnecting historic canals and lakes. Make sure to ask for it when booking an all-inclusive Sri Lanka vacation. The rivers Kelani and Kaluganga provide excellent opportunities for kayaking through the tranquil countryside in generally calm waters. A journey to Sri Lanka offers excellent canoeing opportunities at the numerous reservoirs that dot the necessary roads. Popular canoeing spots include the calm waters of the Samanalawewa reservoir, which is close to Belihuloya.
The beautiful surroundings of Belihuloya, which has a hiking track that leads to Horton Plains, are also great places to go biking or hiking. The Chandrikawewa Reservoir, which is on the path from Rathnapura—the Gem City—to the Yala National Park, is another reservoir for canoeing with a sweeping vista of the mountain range that rims it. Naturally, your Sri Lanka trip operator will provide a knowledgeable guide and sophisticated life jackets. Unexperienced paddlers will receive the proper canoeing orientation.
Among many other coastal locations, Bentota in the southwest, the Negombo lagoon on the west coast, and Trincomalee on the east coast are the finest for windsurfing. The skilled windsurfer can be certain to feel an incredible rush of excitement while gliding over the sea at each of the three locations. The calmer waters of the Bentota River and the Negombo Lagoon are suitable for windsurfing beginners. Before you leave your Sri Lanka beach resorts to face the challenge of the ocean, the numerous tanks, and lakes offer the ideal training. Nilaveli Beach in Trincomalee is an excellent east coast option when the west coast's monsoon winds make it unsuitable for the sport.
The year-round winding of the Negombo lagoon serves as a training ground for this thrilling water activity in Sri Lanka tour packages. The lagoon at Negombo has constant wind and occasionally 15 cm-high waves. Snorkeling and scuba diving are vital features of Sri Lanka holiday packages. The pleasures of diving on the reefs you've only heard about in Sri Lanka travel brochures include an incredible assortment of tropical fish in the coral reefs and wildly fascinating shipwrecks.
For those who are passionate about marine conservation, the Bar Reef Marine Reserve off the coast of Kalpitiya Beach is recommended. Consider moving into a Sri Lanka villa on the west coast or a Sri Lanka boutique hotel close to Pigeon Island on the east coast due to the wealth of marine riches that scuba divers are wild about.
Depending on weather conditions, the best season for flying is from October to April, when light winds and bright weather are assured. Hot air ballooning is a fantastic way to discover a people's and their land's strange mix of history, modernity, tranquillity, and piety. The hawk's-eye view of temples, shrines, cascading dams, and asphalt highways that snake through lush paddy fields and urban bazaars is well worth the effort. The hot air balloons manufactured by global brands are piloted by instructors licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. The balloon will take you over the remains of the palace atop the Sigiriya Rock fortress, a major Sri Lanka tourist attraction
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