Sri Lanka · HIKING TRIPS IN KANDY
Good hiking trips in Kandy fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hike the UNESCO Knuckles Range from Kandy through tea fields, bamboo, cloud forest, and river trails to waterfall views.
“We had a fabulous day with Niro. He was so knowledgeable and told us so many interesting things about the areas we were hiking through. We had lunch at a beautiful waterfall spot where we could paddle or swim. Niro looked after us very well and took the hike at oRead more”
Hike the Knuckles Mountains from Kandy on a private guided trek with picnic lunch, transfers, and scenic forest views.
“The hike was unique, you can’t experience that on your own and Shyamal and his lovely driver were the perfect guide for it! First they took me to a coffee place were we also had some local food and after that they drove me to the starting poiRead more”
Adams Peak hike from Kandy with private pickup, expert nighttime guidance, and a sunrise summit climb inside Sri Lanka’s Peak Wilderness Sanctuary.
“The transportation was smooth. The guy was professional too. It’s cold up hill so don’t forget to keep yourself warm!”
Knuckles Spice Trail from Kandy pairs tea and spice trails with terrace rice fields, a waterfall natural pool swim, and village lunch.
“C’était une journée inoubliable au milieu d’un décor époustouflant… notre guide Ashoke était vraiment génial ! Le trek s’est terminé par un succulent repas dans une famille. Merci encore !”
Knuckles Leopard trail trek from Kandy, a full-day climb through tea trails and cloud forest, waterfall swim, and big peak views.
“Journée exceptionnelle avec notre guide. Nous avons pu voir faune et flore comme on l’espérait avec l’aide de notre super guide qui a su partager son savoir. Une expérience inoubliable !”
Hike the Knuckles Mountain Range from Kandy with a naturalist guide, jeep pickup, covered forest entry, and lunch on a 22 km day trek.
“Wir wurden um 6Uhr vom Hotel in Kandy abgeholt und es ging dann erstmal knapp 2 Std zu einem Dorf wo wir Singhalesisches Frühstück bekamen. Von dort war es nur noch 1km bis zum Start. Wir hatten unseren eigenen Guide, weRead more”
Two days of waterfall stops and an overnight campsite in Sri Lanka’s Knuckles range, with meals, guide, and Kandy pickup.
“Great guide, epic hike including great views, fun climbs, and a waterfall dip.”
Private Kandy hike to 48-meter Ambuluwawa Tower for 360-degree views, plus Gampola lunch and tea, pickup included.
“Went on the Private Tour & Hike to Ambuluwawa Tower in Sri Lanka with my partner in November 2024, and it was honestly amazing. The views were next level, and the tower itself was super cool (and a little thrilling to climb!). Our guide Read more”
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