Escape the city for a day of pure adventure in the lush, river-threaded rainforest valley of Kitulgala, a small, atmospheric town on the banks of the Kelani River that served as the filming location for The Bridge on the River Kwai and today serves as Sri Lanka’s premier white-water rafting destination. After a safety briefing and equipment fitting, you will take to the river for an exhilarating two-to-three-hour rafting session on Grade 2 and 3 rapids that plunge through a gorge of tropical beauty, guided by certified instructors who ensure the experience is both safe and spectacular. Between rafting and the return journey, nature walks through the surrounding rainforest offer close encounters with some of Sri Lanka’s most vibrant birdlife, including the elusive Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, as well as opportunities to swim in clear freshwater pools beneath the jungle canopy.