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The Kelani river flowing between forested hills at Kitulgala

Park or garden · Kitulgala

Makandawa forest walk

A guided walk in the lowland rainforest across the river, reached by a small boat, with endemic birds and butterflies.

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Best season
December to April. Rafting depends on water levels, which are released from the dams upstream.
Time to allow
2 hr 30 min (at least 1 hr 30 min)
Best time of day
Morning
Entry
LKR 2,000 to LKR 5,000 (estimate)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Some walking, families

Guide fee; arrange through your hotel.

Around Kitulgala

A raft running the rapids of the Kelani river near Kitulgala
A raft running the rapids of the Kelani river near Kitulgala
People wading across the Kelani river at Kitulgala
People wading across the Kelani river at Kitulgala
Mist over the forest along the Kelani river
Mist over the forest along the Kelani river

We have no photo of Makandawa forest walk itself yet. These show the area.

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