Sri Lanka Horse Safaris

Where do we ride?

The Sri Lanka Riding Holidays offer riding itineraries from single day rides to 15 day rides, exploring the rural locations of Kandalama, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Tissamaharama and the beaches of Kalpitiya and Bentota.

One of the most beautiful coastal areas of Sri Lanka the Kalpitiya route span the length of the Puttalam lagoon with the horses and riders trekking the thin strip of land between the lagoon and the vast Indian Ocean. The ride moves on sloping sand dunes alongside fisher villages offering a unique glimpse at the lives of the people of this region.

Kandalama offers something for every type of rider. From quiet treks in the wilderness to gallops alongside the banks of the Kandalama Lake, the riders journey to discover the history, culture and the natural beauty of this region.

Sigiriya still echoes with the whispers of a significant past. The home of the Lion fortress is the final destination of the riding routes that trek in a landscape of jungles, rural villages and vegetable plantations.

High in the mountains, dramatically framed by a landscape of tea plantations the town of Nuwara Eliya is the home to the Nuwara Eliya Race Course. These routes wind through tea estates, vegetable plantations and alongside the villages of the people who call this quaint town home.

The ancient capital of Tissamaharama is a favourite destination. A meld of history, culture and wildlife - the routes travel through village footpaths, banana and vegetable plantations to the ancient Tissamaharama Weva and Lunugamvehera. This region is rich with wildlife and exotic endemic and migratory birds who visit the riding routes.

The golden sands of southern Sri Lanka glisten in welcome to riders as they ride through a spray of surf and sand. Bentota (temporarily inactive) beaches stretch long and wide welcoming the freedom of a good gallop on sweeping landscapes of coconut trees, warm sand and surging surf.

Insurance

All riding locations are insured for riding holidays, however due to the nature of the sport, it is requested that all riders do have their own personal insurance.

As a practice all riders are requested to sign a disclaimer form, prior to riding any of the horses of the Premadasa Riding School.