The Kandy Esala Perahera
The Kandy Esala Perahera (the Sri Dalada Perahara procession of Kandy) also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. A unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of traditional local dances such as fire dances, whip-dance garments. The festival ends with the traditional Diya-kepeema ritual, a water cutting ceremony which is held at the Mahaweli River at Getambe, Kandy.
Bird Watching
As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm, which is why many birders head outdoors at dawn. “Birds sleep at night and are hungry in the morning, so they have to go out and eat,” Stiteler says. Though you can bird watch at other times of day, avoid noon. Noon is when birds are least active, Stiteler says.
Whale Watching
The three main whale and dolphin watching areas in Sri Lanka are Mirissa in the south-west, Trincomalee in the north-east and Kalpitiya on the northwest coast. ... Bryde's whales and sperm whales are sometimes also opportunistically observed during trips that are focused on blue whales.
White Water Rafting
Experience a Thrilling Ride along the Kelani River and its idyllic Greenly surroundings with Certified and Experienced Rafters of Rafting
