The Best Outdoor Activities in Sri Lanka
Discover the best hiking, camping, backpacking, fitness, and more.
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Summit Adam's Peak
Sri Lanka / Delhouse
At 2243m, Adam’s Peak is a unique mountain in that it is considered a sacred pilgrimage site for Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus alike.
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Ride the Podi Menike Train from Colombo to Badulla
Sri Lanka / Fort Station, Colombo
The Podi Menike train leaves daily from either Fort Train Station in Colombo or from Badulla, and takes approximately 10 hours to complete its journey.
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Hike to World's End in Horton Plains NP
Sri Lanka / Knuckles Information Center
World's End in Horton Plains National Park is perhaps *the* tourist destination in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, featuring a 4,000' drop and breathtaking views of tea plantations and the Indian.
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Hike Sigiriya's Lion Rock
Sri Lanka / Sigiriya Entrance
Sigiriya or Lion Rock is an ancient rock citadel located in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.
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Hike Little Adam's Peak
Sri Lanka / Little Sri Pada TH, Sri Lanka
The village of Ella is a perfect little backpackers stop on southwestern edge of the central Sri Lankan hill country on the main train line between Badulla and the capitol, Colombo.
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Hike to Adam's Peak/Sripada
Sri Lanka / Sri Pada/Adam's Peak
Backstory:
I'm Sri-Lankan by ethnicity, but was born and raised stateside/Singapore. I've always wanted to do this hike, and finally got the chance to with my family this past December.
