Tucked in wet-zone rainforest on the Kelani River, Kitulgala is the island's adventure hub. It's best known for approachable white-water rafting, but the same gorges and waterfalls host canyoning, waterfall abseiling, jungle ziplines, and birding — all within easy reach of Colombo and Kandy.
About 2.5 hours from Colombo, on the road toward Kandy and the hill country.
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A 5th-century rock fortress rising sheer from the jungle plain.
