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Helicopter Service
A charter services for tourist transfers and corporate
clients on a fleet of US made helicopters and fixed wing
aircraft is available in Sri Lanka for chartered hires.
These US made Bell Jet Ranger series of helicopters can
be chartered for sightseeing, or for any special occasion
and in most cases can fly you directly to the grounds
of your hotel. Now with transfers available directly from
Bandaranaike international or domestic airports directly
to your hotel in or out of Colombo, gets you to your destination
conveniently quicker than any other mode of transportation
available in Sri Lanka. For the larger group of up to
17 passengers the Beechcraft 1900 series is available
with the capability of landing at almost any air field
within the Island.
Click
for a comparison of transfer times by road compared to
air
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Elephant back safaris
Elephant back safaris in Sri Lanka is not just
riding through the jungle terrain and crossing rivers
amidst beautiful scenery on the largest land animal, it's
perhaps a once in a lifetime experience you will get to
interact with this majestic fascinating beast
Elephant back safaris are one of the latest adventure
related experiences Sri Lanka has to offer, these safaris
not only allow one to view wildlife from the back of an
elephant, but perhaps most importantly, provides you with
the unique opportunity to share a day in the life of the
elephant, the relaxed interaction will help you to understand
and appreciate this intelligent animal. Weather it is
just viewing surroundings sitting high on their back,
feeding them, swimming with them or simply just appreciating
them by being close to them, you are sure to enjoy this
memorable encounter. Such Elephant rides are made possible
at Habaranaand Pinnawala although the Habarana safari
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| Hot Air
Ballooning |
| Imagine the
breathtaking experience of floating over some of Sri Lanka's
dramatically varied landscape ranging from the ancient
cities of the Cultural Triangle to the jungles of a National
Park. Hot Air Ballooning is relatively new to Sri Lanka
although has become very popular and a truly exciting
way of seeing the country, which provides a remarkable
experience never to be forgotten.
Hot air ballooning has also become a popular adventure
sport in Sri Lanka. The inaugural Sri Lanka Balloon
Festival was held in 2003 and since then has been continued
almost biennially. The 2008 festival held during March-April
was declared a National event by the Ministry of Tourism
and is organized by the Ceylon Airship and Ballooning
Club and currently remains as the only aviation event
in the country.
Hot Air Ballooning is reliant on suitable weather conditions.
The best time for flying is October to April when light
winds and lack of rain prevail, the most popular ballooning
sites are at Sigiriya and Uda Walawe mainly due to logistical
reasons.
A typical flight is scheduled early in morning with
flights commencing soon after dawn. The exact start
time varies depending on the season and will be determined
at the time you make your booking. The total experience
from being collected from the hotel within a 20 km radius
from the city of Galle the preparation and inflation
of the balloon, takeoff, the actual flight to the landing
and retrieval and return to our hotel is approx 4-hrs.
The arrangements for this activity and equipment is
outsourced through a professional company who uses Balloons
manufactured in Australia and the equipment used ranges
from 80,000 cu. ft. balloons suited for 3 persons to
a 350,000 cu. ft. suitable for up to16 persons.. The
balloon pilots are well trained by instructors from
the UK. Throughout the flight, an experienced ground
crew (following the flight path in a jeep) are in constant
communication with the pilot of the balloon, ensuring
that everything runs smoothly. So all you need to do
is relax, enjoy the peace and quite and admire the truly
spectacular views of Sri Lanka from hundreds of feet
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| Mountain
Biking |
In plenty
of towns and villages of Sri Lanka the bicycle perhaps
may be the only form of transport, therefore travelling
by bike yourself offers a great experience to mix with
the local folk and learn more about there day to day life
experience. It also takes you off the beaten track giving
you an unparallel experience to explore more about this
paradise Island.
A typical bicycle trip could be arranged to cover areas
of scenic and cultural variety. combining ancient cities
of a bygone era to rides through beautiful landscape such
as tea plantations, and valleys, such terrains could easily
be rated as some of the best biking sites in the world,
the trail will allow one to see Water falls, caves temples,
varied wildlife, etc and then to wind it all up down at
a palm fringed sandy beach will no doubt give you the
taste of paradise Programmes can be custom designed suitably
to cater to the requirement of the traveler, focusing
on the level of fitness and experience, age and likings
and if one is up to the challenge even a small round trip
can be covered with the help of a support vehicle.All
Mountain bikes provided are well maintained quality products
such as GT Hard, Rock, Specialized, Matra, Peugeot, and
Mereida all of which are Shimano equipped for maximum
enjoyment and safety. |
| White
Water Rafting |
| If you're
looking to incorporate an action-packed adventure in your
Itinerary, why not go for a white water rafting experience
in the numerous rapids found in Sri Lanka ? This activity
is great fun for first-timers and experts alike, and is
a sport that does not require immense physical strength.
An average level of fitness and a calm disposition is
quite enough. The ability to swim would of course be an
advantage in case of an emergency situation, however it
is not strictly essential as each rafter is provided with
a Personal Flotation Device. This sport activity however
is not suitable for those suffering from heart ailments
and conditions such as epilepsy, while being under the
influence of intoxicants would also be very unwise.There
are a wide range and grading of rapids on some of Sri
Lanka 's Rivers, more turbulent waters such as Kelani
River and the Kotmale river in particular which offer
4-5 rapids to Kitulgal which rates between 2-3. Kitulgala
seems to be the most popular due to it’s ideal conditions,
location and facilities, approximately 80 km from the
Colombo road to Nuwara Eliya via Avissawella Kitulgala
became quite a famous town when it was selected for the
film location for David Lean's 1957 blockbuster movie,
“Bridge on the River Kwai”. Since then many
foreign visitors just stop here to gaze across the Kelani
River where once stood the most famous bridge in cinematic
history. Tours can be arranged for anything from 1 hour
to a half-day including lunch. |
Air Taxi
Air Taxi
SriLankan Airlines recommenced its Air Taxi operations from December 2010, operating to the more popular tourist destinations in the south and the hill country. Twin otter planes on straight floats with a seating capacity for 15 passengers now take off and land on identified lakes, lagoons & reservoirs.
Scheduled flights connecting to SriLankan Airlines international flights operate daily, while charter flights and the ever popular scenic flights are also available.
Availing of the Air Taxi service will provide business and leisure travelers with the advantage of reaching their destinations in less than 85% of the time spent on surface travel. Adventure seekers will enjoy the view of the many breath-taking locations in Sri Lanka.
LANDING DESTINATIONS
SCHEDULE FLIGHTS |
CHARTER FLIGHTS |
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Bentota - BJT
Koggala - KCT
Dickwella - DIW |
Ampara - AFK
Colombo - CMB
Bentota - BJT
Dickwella - DIW
Kandy - Victoria Reservoir - KDW |
Kandy - Polgolla Reservoir - KDZ
Koggala - KCT |
DAILY FLIGHT SCHEDULE
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TIME |
Departure Koggala |
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0630hrs |
Arrival Dikwella |
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0645hrs |
Departure Dikwella |
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0705hrs |
Arrival Colombo |
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0755hrs |
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Departure Colombo |
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0815hrs |
Arrival Dikwella |
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0905hrs |
Departure Dikwella |
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0920hrs |
Arrival Koggala |
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0935hrs |
* NOTE: Flight will operate directly to Colombo if no passengers are booked to/from Dikwella. An earlier arrival into Colombo/Koggala is to be expected if flight operates in this manner. Timings are also subject to change |
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