Private Tour
Knuckles Leopard trail Trek from Kandy
Overview
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The Knuckles Mountain Range is a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular spot for hikers. The dense forest, surrounded by 35 mystical mountains that range from 900 to 1900 meters, is home to stunning hiking trails. With cascading waterfalls in every clearing, quaint villages are hidden amid the mountains, many terraced rice fields as well as numerous rare and elusive animals, this 234-square-kilometer range displays the best of Sri Lanka’s diverse natural beauty and booking Your tour with Nature paradise tours.
Pick up from hotel: 7:00 am – 7:30 am
Start Trekking: 9:30 am – 10:00 am
End Trekking: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Grade: Hard medium grade
Transport Duration: 2.00 hours from Kandy
Trekking Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Altitude: 1000 to 1900 meters
Distance: 16 to 21 km
Take with You
Trekking Shoes
Rain Jackets
Swimming Cloths
Small back pack
Sun Cream
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Picnic Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
• Personal expenses • Tips
What To Expect
Knuckles Conservation Forest
Our representative will pick you up at the hotel on Kandy. Transport by vehicle to the knuckles range. It will be early morning; the exact time depends on your hotel location. Start trekking into Knuckles Mountain range. You will explore Tea trail trek uphill to the silent forest area, gravel rocky paths, and bush forest. You have crossing wooden bridges, spotting endemic flora & fauna. You can see a silent large rocky plateau and walk with a peak view. Walking through evergreen dwarf could forest, endemic creepers & cane bamboo. You can enjoy your picnic lunch during the trekking; the place will be waterfall with a natural pool or Knuckles peak. Start an adventure downhill trek from the turning point to the eastern slope. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes - you will be dirty, muddy, wet afterward. But we promise - you will be amazed. You will be back at the hotel about Evening. The exact time depends on the hotel location and traffic on the way.
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Knuckles Leopard trail Trek from Kandy
Pickup included
Reviews
29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent experience
Laura M,
Mar 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful day. The hike was challenging but definitely worth it. Our guide was excellent. Thoroughly recommend!
A spectacular hike through Sri Lanka’s Knuckle range…
RobHamish J,
Nov 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00This was an absolutely incredible hike through The Knuckles Range in Sri Lanka’s spectacular hill country! My guide was wonderful - professional, knowledgeable and open - we moved at an appropriate pace through the range, as he pointed out various flora, fauna and features endemic to this fascinating region. I was visiting the country in the off season, so I was the only traveller hiking, which made this experience even more intimate. This is certainly not for the faint hearted - you definitely need a base level of fitness, come prepared to truly sweat, with all of the proper gear including a durable pair of hiking boots. I was exhausted by the end of it, but it was one of the best experiences of my life, to get to the summit of the range, and see the surroundings, is a moment I’ll remember for the rest of my life. A delicious traditional Sri Lankan lunch is included, and we stopped for a simple breakfast before the hike, and a much needed tea break at the end of it. I couldn’t recommend this experience enough!
Pristine nature and fantastic guide Manju
SuLei N,
Jan 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a crappy weather when we did the tour on 1st Jan 2024 - it was raining the whole time in the jungle. However, we still had a fantastic time being out in the nature and hiking through the trail. The knuckles reserve is very clean, and well conserved. We saw lots of flowing waterfalls and walked through some of them as part of the trail. Our guide, Manju, was AMAZING! He put our safety as the no.1 priority and always observed where we put the feet on in case it’s slippery rocks.
Beautiful experience! ☺️
Sandra M,
Jun 11, 2022
- Viator
5.00The hike was unique, you can’t experience that on your own and Shyamal and his lovely driver were the perfect guide for it! First they took me to a coffee place were we also had some local food and after that they drove me to the starting point. We did a long but truly amazing hike with stunning nature and views. Shyamal explained the local plants and animals to me and let me try some of the fruits. After the lunch on top of the mountain we went to a waterfall and took a bath there, so make sure to bring swimming clothes. Then we went back were the driver picked us up and brought me home to my hostel. I would definitely recommend the tour because it was an unique experience in the nature and I had a great time!
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