6 December 2024 | 12 min
6 December 2024 | 12 min
There are a number of adventurous activities which you ought to include in the list of things to do for an unforgettable holiday in Colombo. Below we have listed 7 adventurous activities for you.
On top of list of best adventurous activities to try in Colombo is taking Blue Whale watching tour. It is a thrilling adventurous activity and the best spots where you can spot these rare mammals is Bentota & Koggala
The best time to spot these beautiful marine animals is during morning hours. You should get to the Mirissa Harbor by 6.30 AM. Then you get in the boat and are taken to where you can see these whales. You can also try scuba diving in Bentota and will get to see different marine animals.
This adventure takes around 4 hours. After whale watching you can choose to visit the turtle hatchery point. Here will get to see tiny turtles being hatched and then they make their way into the sea.
If you want to explore Colombo in style there is no better way compared to taking a helicopter tour. From the skies you will get a birds eye views of the whole city. You will get to see how beautiful this city it is. More so you will also get to see so many tourist attractions in one tour.
The helicopter tour takes around 30 minutes but it will be memorable. The helicopter will take around the city and if you have a guide showing you different attractions. It will be an exciting adventure.
You cannot visit Colombo and fail not to take wildlife safari. The best place where go visit for this experience is Habarana, located north east of Colombo. The wild animals which you get to see here are the elephants and this place is the transit point of wild elephant. These elephants live in Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks.
Brace yourself for an incredible elephant safari adventure. It will be 4 hours captivating activity and it start morning hours from 10 am. You will be driven across the main road and will spot the elephants.
After the wildlife safari, you can also get to visit the villages around Habarana. At the villages you can take board ride across the river and swamp. And while enjoying the ride will catch amazing landscape views.
If you are experienced diver you can showcase your skills by taking a diving session in the Indian Ocean. It is an exciting adventure activity to do in Colombo. Even if you are a starter the instructors will guide you.
By the end of the session, you will have sharpened your underwater skills. These diving sessions entails six dives over the course. After completing the session and you have mastered the diving skill you will be issued by PADI certified experts.
Learning diving is important skill if you like exploring the beaches. You will get to see the underwater words, animals and flora and fauna which exist there.
One of the best ways to explore most parts in Colombo is by embarking on a biking trip. The trip will start from Colombo and will end at Galle with tea tasting experience.
The trip will start in the morning around 8 am and you should have packed all essentials. All those participating in the trip will have a meeting pint and start the ride from there to the Galle Fort. It is not a must to won a bike because there are bike rental shops around Colombo.
Along the way, you will pass through coconut farms and rice fields. You may stop for lunch in the place of an aristocratic Lankan family. During this trip you will get to learn the local customs and culture and also get to learn few vocabulary phrases.
Located South of Colombo Bentota is one of the places which not miss visiting. It is a popular coastal town where you can try different adventurous activities. The best to visit this town is by taking day tour from the morning.
You will spend the whole day trying different activities such as exploring the beach where can indulge in water sport activities like surfing, swimming, scuba viding and snorkeling.
Other activities you can do in Bentota is boat safari and will get to explorer the dense forest and its greenery. During the boat ride you will get to see the beauty of the landscape, and the mangrove lagoons.
You should also get to visit the turtle hatchery where you will see turtles after hatching move to the sea.
Trekking is one of the adventure activities which no miss to try in Colombo. The best way to try this experience is by striving to trek to the peak of the second highest mountain in Sri Lanka Kirigalpoththa.
The highest point is 2,388 meters above sea level, and the 7-kilometer track is not only open to the public but also one of the most popular trekking routes. The trekking starts from Horton Plain National Park and it take around 5 hours before you reach the peak. You can relax as many times as you want on the way.
What make Colombo famous are cultural landmarks, rich colonial history, tourist attractions, beaches and country landmarks.
There are numerous adventure activities to do in Colombo and in that lists are helicopter tours, visiting Bentota, trekking, wildlife safari and much more.
Colombo good for tourists. They will get to explore different places, try different adventurous activities and visit various attractions such as Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo National Museum, and the bustling Pettah Market.