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Experiences
Discover the beauty of Kandalama’s rugged landscape with our off-road bicycles, available for hire. We provide a detailed trail map to guide your journey, including a scenic route around Kandalama Lake. The lake’s water levels shift throughout the year, revealing stretches of golden sand, muddy banks, and even temporary islands. Your ride will take you along grassy trails and forest edges, where you’ll steer past grazing cattle. Keep an eye out for majestic water birds and hovering kites, and experience local life as you pass fishermen reeling in their catch and families gathering by the water on weekends. The return leg offers a breathtaking view from atop the embankment, overlooking lush farmland, rice paddies, and winding streams. Along the way, you’ll pass charming village homes and immerse yourself in the tranquility of the countryside.
Route Details:
Distance: 10–15 km (varies with water levels)
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Designed for durability and comfort, our bikes are regularly serviced to ensure a safe and enjoyable ride. Visit our reception to arrange your rental.
Plan your visit with Hertiance Kandalama, for an extraordinary experience.
A hike to the historic Aligala (Elephant Rock) cave, dating from the 3rd century BC, will take just 40 minutes.
Anuradhapura, founded in the 4th century BC, is the cradle of Buddhist civilisation in Sri Lanka. The city is one of the archaeological wonders of the world.
At 6.30am the air is filled with birdsong – it’s one of the best times to spot some of the 233 resident species.
Escape to an enchanted evening in the heart of nature with Heritance Kandalama’s flagship of unique dinners, the Bawa Cave Dinner.
From Heritance Kandalama the giant golden Buddha outside the entrance to this 340m-high rock temple is visible.
You can see our sewage treatment plant, a plant nursery, herbal garden and beehives.
This trek takes you up onto the rock on which the hotel is built, with fantastic panoramic views over Dambulla and Sigiriya.
The Puranagama (“ancient village”), 25 minutes’ walk from the hotel, offers a rare opportunity to see traditional Sri Lankan village life.
We have off-road bicycles you can hire that are well suited to the rugged terrain and are regularly checked and maintained for your safety and comfort.
The ancient sacred city of Polonnaruwa was the capital of Sri Lanka in the 11th and 12th centuries. In its heyday, the 6km of city walls housed hundreds of people.
The spectacular Sigiriya (Lion Rock) rock fortress was built in the 5th century AD, by King Kashyapa. It is a wonder of ancient engineering, art and culture.
The Trails of Bawa tour, presented by Heritance Hotels & Resorts is a voyage into the heart of Tropical Modernism, the hallmark of Bawa’s design philosophy.
