Discover Knuckles Mountain Range: Sri Lanka’s No.1 Adventurous Trekking Destination

Lush green rainforest canopy in Knuckles Mountain Range, home to endemic wildlife.

The Knuckles Mountain Range

The Knuckles mountain range is considered a bio-diversity hot spot in Sri Lanka and it is home to a large number of Fain and Flora. Adventure seekers can have a very pleasing light adventure in the Knuckles forest while witnessing mesmerizing mountain scenery, cascading waterfalls, and encounter beautiful hiking spots. This countryside adventure site in Sri Lanka is very popular for hiking and trekking among local as well as foreign travellers. The adventure trip to knuckles mountain highlights some of the ideal places in Sri Lanka’s hill country for adventure and nature explorers.

High-altitude trekking in central Sri Lanka near Kandy provides the trekkers with a breathtaking view and an adventurous trekking opportunity, therefore Nuckels forest is highly recommended for your adventure holidays in Sri Lanka.

The best time to visit the knuckles forest is from November to April. Due to the difficulty of this trek, it is strongly advisable to have several members in the group. Having the help of a trekking guide is definitely very useful to have an enjoyable and safe trek in the knuckles forest. Knuckles forest is one of the biggest forest reserves in the country also known as “Dumbara valley”. There are several treks in the forest and the difficulty and duration of the forest are largely varied depending on the trek. Consult your travel agent to find out the best trek for your activity.

What are the adventure activities included in the trip to the Knuckles mountain range?

  • Jungle Trekking
  • Hiking
  • Bird watching
  • Mountain climbing