Arugam Bay Surf and Pottuvil Lagoon

Duration:

• Full day - two drives

Fitness level (1-5):

• 1/5 - easy, seated jeep

Block 1 of Yala has the world’s highest density of wild leopards per square kilometre. Private jeep, dedicated tracker and pre-dawn entry, with wild elephants, sloth bears and coastal lagoon birdlife along the way.

Duration:

• Half day - approximately 3 hrs on water

Fitness level (1-5):

• 3/5 - moderate, basic swimming required

Grade 3 to 4 rapids on the Kelani Ganga through a rainforest gorge where the forest walls come down to the water on both sides. The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed here in 1957 and the original bridge supports are still visible.