Kitulgala blends history, adventure, and natural splendour making it an ought-to-visit region. Start your day with a thrilling white-water rafting adventure on the Kelani River before you take an amazing and refreshing swim. A 5-kilometre stretch of rapids takes approximately 2 hours to finish. Nature fans can experience a calm hike along the Makandawa Rainforest Trail which offers views of various plants and animals amid lush tropical vegetation. For the ones inquisitive about history, the region wherein the well-known ‘Bridge in the River Kwai film’ was made is open for a leisurely walk. These are the final remaining components of the wooden bridge that had been used in the film. Finally, visit the Belilena Cave, a prehistoric archaeological site that gives a one-of-a-kind view of the geological and cultural history of Sri Lanka. It has proof of prehistoric human settlements in addition to historic rock formations.