Kitulgala is Sri Lanka’s undisputed adventure capital, a lush, river-wrapped town on the banks of the Kelani River where the island’s most exhilarating white-water rafting experience draws thrill-seekers year-round. The rapids are just the beginning; the surrounding landscape opens up to canyoning, waterfall abseiling, cave exploration, jungle trekking, and some of the finest birdwatching in the country, all set within dramatic, cinematic scenery. Kitulgala is also famed as the site where David Lean’s Academy Award-winning film The Bridge on the River Kwai was shot.
