Rafting & Canoe
There are varied profiles of
hundreds of rivers and streams in Sri Lanka that flow out from the
hills as well as many large and small irrigation lakes. It is the
river's flows and its surroundings that predominantly furnish with
pleasure and excitement for water adventure trips. Some of the
rivers such as Kelani River in Kitulgala, southwest of Kandy, are
very popular with locals and tourists for its rafting capability
with exhilarating glimpses into the wildlife and vegetation beyond
the grassy river banks.
Mostly the white-water rafting,
operated by Sri Lankan tour operators in the hill country,
tenderly begins in the gentle section of the river through a lush
tropical rain forest. Then it gradually rolls over to hissing
water as the river start to flaw faster until it meets the rapid
that could send your adrenaline pumping up in your body. A normal
one or two hour rafting trip may utterly include section from
grade 1 to 4. White-water rafting mostly is organized around a
river in the areas of plains along rivers to the hill country.
Apart from exciting adventure of
white-water rafting, a gentler outdoor activity such as canoeing
will bring you to a tranquil world and give you another diverse
looks of close-up scene of river bank vegetation, fauna, and
villagers' lifestyle. Popular choices for canoeing are the Kalu
Ganga (Black River) and the Kelani Ganga flowing through
picturesque hilly region where David Lean's seven Academy Award
winning film, 'Bridge on the River Kwai', was shot in the
mid-nineteen fifties. The Hotel nearby the spot is always able to
arrange a rafting and canoeing trip for you, though, prior
arrangement will be better.
Boat cruise on rivers is
another interesting and relaxing activity that is becoming more
and more popular as in addition to boating in the sea. Boat cruise
allow you to enjoy the scenery of river banks as well as the life
style of rural settlers, the farther you go upstream the better it
gets.
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