Adventure Sports in Kitulgala

Adventure Sports in Kitulgala
Kitulgala (Sinhala:කිතුල්ගල) is a small town located in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka, and presently a popular tourist destination for adventure sports such as white-water rafting, canyoning, waterfall abseiling, jungle trekking, bird-watching, and aerial rope activities. Kitulgala is also the movie location of where David Lean’s 1957 adventure epic war film, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. Activities White Water Rafting (WWR) Kelani Ganga river that flows through the Kitulgala area has made the country's safest and attractive place for white-water rafting. The rapids named "Virgin breast", "Buttercrunch", "Killer fall" and "White water" are ideal for the rafters of beginner to advanced level. Canyoning (Trekking, sliding, & confidence jumps) Canyoning is created in Kataran Ella Fall with trekking, sliding down inclined 7 m waterfall into a rock pool. The 12 ft tall confidence jump is performed into a natural rock pool.