Discover the enchanting allure of Sri Lanka’s untamed landscapes with our exclusive 5-night Escape Package at Santani Wellness Resort & Spa. Immerse yourself in the raw beauty of the Knuckles Mountain Range, traverse the legendary Corbett’s Gap, seek out the hidden cascades of waterfalls, and connect with the mesmerizing world of native bird species. End your escape with a 7 course, super-fine dining experience.
7 nights
Day 1 – 2pm arrival
- Meet with naturalist to discuss program
Day 2
- 6am – 8am Birdwatching
Day 3
- 7.30am depart after bfast for Knuckles Hike
- Short hike – 6 hrs (8-9km)
- Long hike – 11hrs (22km)
Day 4
- Leave 8.30am for waterfall hunt
- Visit 6 waterfalls
- Picnic lunch
- Arrive back 3.30pm
Day 5
- Leave for Corbetts gap at 7.30am (10km)
- Arrive back 1pm
Day 6
- 3pm – Walk down to river and have a swim with a bottle of wine
- 7 course dinner
Day 7 – Depart
- Santani signature 7 Course Dinner
- 2 Complimetary Ayurveda Massage per stay
- 2 Personalized Yoga Session per stay
Join our naturalist with some binoculars and a field guide at 6 am (mornings are the best time for birding) and spend a couple of hours observing resident birds on this trail before breakfast.
Wind your way through tea plantations and montane forests as you explore the waterfalls that cascade down the Knuckles Mountain Range, each of them unique in their own way.
This trip begins with an hour’s drive through stunning mountain vistas, verdant tea fields and the daily life of a very rural local village nestled in the foothills of the mountains.
The mountain range you see from your balcony, we call it Dumbara (mist-laden), the British named it Knuckles as it resembles the knuckles of a clenched fist from some vantages.
