Sri Lanka · HIKING & TREKKING
7 reviewed
Of the 7 hikes & treks covered on this site, these 7 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that separate them are all below.
Guided sunrise or sunset hike up Pidurangala Rock from Sigiriya, tuk-tuk pickup, great photo spots, panoramic views. 3 hours.
“Best guide ever my guide was super kind and helped me a lot🥹 Highly recommend!!!”
Night hike in Pidurangala near Sigiriya with a naturalist guide, a 90% Loris spotting success rate, and gear provided, plus a guarantee.
“Very nice night walk through the jungle of Sirigiya, we saw 5 loris, really enjoyed the wilderness and watching the starry sky!”
Private Ella Rock sunrise hike with hotel pickup, tuk tuk ride, English guide, snack, and summit views in about 4 hours from Ella.
“An excellent experience! Pubba was an excellent guide, great knowledge of the route, getting us to the top with great time, stopping for breaks and pointing out fun facts about the surrounding! We would 100% recommend this!”
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, then chase elephants in a Minneriya or Kaudulla safari, with private pickup and a smooth full-day schedule.
“It was a great day and Kumaran was great at showing us the nearby sights and attractions. We didn't get to see Minneriya national park on the day, so went to Kaudulla park instead which was still great, and he took good care on the trip!”
Climb UNESCO Sigiriya Lion Rock, then ride a private jeep safari for elephants, deer, and birds in Sri Lanka.
“We had an excellent day. The hike up Sigiriya Lion Rock was beautiful - we went up around 830 and it wasn’t too hot yet. Our excellent guide Puncha took us to a herbalist where we had a tour and short massage, before a delicious Sri Lankan lunch (which was an absolute highlight). The elephant safari was breathtaking. We saw over 100 elephants, including lots of babies, and were able to capture many photos and videos. We also saw deer, no lies, a mongoose and several varieties of birds. Our guide Puncha was very knowledgeable about elephants and other wildlife and took some great photos too. Overall, it was a…”
Tuk-tuk safari from Ella to Lipton Seat, tea fields hike and picnic, then Dambatenne Tea Factory to learn Ceylon black tea production.
“Excellent experience despite heavy rain. Our guide did a wonderful job working around the cloud cover and rain, to create an interesting and fun tour”
Night hike from Sigiriya to spot endangered grey slender loris in Pidurangala jungle, led by a naturalist with infrared lights.
“For the purpose of the tour (loris viewing) this is 5-stars. We ended up seeing 7+. Views are often quick, but the naturalist and guide did well to ensure everyone in the group got to see them. As an overall tour I would rate it 4-stars. I would havRead more”
