Guided Excursions at Spring Acre
Spring Acre has opened up a world of adventure and discovery in Nuwara Eliya for all our guests. The adventure and excitement that you will experience, while exploring some of these excursions is sure to have pleasant memories for a life-time. The wide variety of excursions and trails through tea covered mountains, nature parks, botanical gardens and immaculate tea gardens of Nuwara Eliya at an altitude of over 5000 feet provides a wide array of adventure and excitement.
Walking, hiking and mountain biking are all delightful ways of experiencing the varied landscapes, lush and exotic flora, abundant birdlife and the sweet rhythm of life in a luxurious bungalow in Nuwara Eliya.
Our goal is to get any nature lover to experience the most amazing places in the mountain massif of Nuwara Eliya. Excursions range from shorter day-trips in Nuwara Eliya to over-night camping, bird watching, mountain biking and nature exploration of the mountains and national parks. We can organize both set excursions in Nuwara Eliya outlined below or customize an expedition to suite your requirements.
In order for our guests to maximize their experience of the natural beauty of Nuwara Eliya, we are pleased to offer the following guided excursions with an expert Naturalist. Please inquire about guided excursions at the time of bungalow reservation.
Walking, hiking and mountain biking are all delightful ways of experiencing the varied landscapes, lush and exotic flora, abundant birdlife and the sweet rhythm of life in a luxurious bungalow in Nuwara Eliya.
Our goal is to get any nature lover to experience the most amazing places in the mountain massif of Nuwara Eliya. Excursions range from shorter day-trips in Nuwara Eliya to over-night camping, bird watching, mountain biking and nature exploration of the mountains and national parks. We can organize both set excursions in Nuwara Eliya outlined below or customize an expedition to suite your requirements.
In order for our guests to maximize their experience of the natural beauty of Nuwara Eliya, we are pleased to offer the following guided excursions with an expert Naturalist. Please inquire about guided excursions at the time of bungalow reservation.
| Excursion No. | Excursion | Approximate Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SA 01 | Horton plain’s cloud forest wilderness trekking excursions | 7 hours |
| SA 02 | Bomburu Ella (lake) cloud forest excursions | 3 hours |
| SA 03 | Piduruthalagala (highest mountain in Sri Lanka) cloud forest foothill trails and Leopard Rock trail excursions | 3 to 5 hours |
| SA 04 | Single Tree Hill trail in Nuwara Eliya | 4 hours |
| SA 05 | Trekking to Mount Oliphant range and ascending from Great western slopes of Nuwara Eliya | Full day |
| SA 06 | Trekking excursions to Lover’s Leap Waterfall, moutain biking to Bomburuella cloud forest | 4 hours |
| SA 07 | Uma Ella cloud forest hike excursions and camping - full day with overnight camping | Full day with overnight camping |
| SA 08 | Adam's Peak (Holy mountain) climb | 6 hours (commencing midnight) |
| SA 09 | Hakgala Botanical Gardens, ascending to Seetha Eliya cloud forest, botany, birding and butterfly passage excursions in Nuwara Eliya | 4 hours |
| SA 10 | Nuwara Eliya Victoria Park visit and bird watching at Galway's Land Bird Sanctuary | 2 to 4 hours |
| SA 11 | Waterfalls and traditional home Garden excursion to Kotmale Valley in Nuwara Eliya | Full day |
| SA 12 | Verdant tea field hikes and mountain biking in Nuwara Eliya | 2 to 5 hours or full day |
| SA 13 | Special bird watching excursion package of mountain endemic birds and Himalayan migratory birds | 4 hours |
| SA 14 | Boating on Nuwara Eliya Lake and upper lake road biking or walking | 4 hours |
| SA 15 | Nature painting, photography and wild life filming excursions in Nuwara Eliya | 4 hours |
| SA 16 | Camping, botany, birding, butterflies and mountain biking in the Central moutain massif of Nuwara Eliya | 1/2 day to full day |
Charge per day for excursions starts from US$ 35/= for 3 persons. Charge for each additional person is US$ 12/=. The charge covers the professional excursion services of the expert Naturalist and does not include the following: transport, meals, hire of additional equipment such as bikes, camping equipment, entrance tickets, train tickets, tips, etc.
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Some useful tips, when going on excursions:
- Leave Early: Leave the bungalow very early in the morning, say even at 5am, depending on which trail or excurion you select. For Adam’s Peak trail, it is advisable to leave the bungalow at least by midnight so that you are able to witness the “rising sun”.
- Go Light: It’s simple - carry less, go further. A minimalist approach is suggested to food, clothing, and other items when on excursions.
- Food: Avoid peanuts and other oily, fatty food, which are harder to digest when your body is using your oxygen elsewhere. Also, fruit in excess can cause digestive distress. Sandwiches would be a good idea.
- Hats: Wear the largest, lightest brim hat available. If not, at least a cap is recommended. It keeps you cooler and lessens the chance for sunburn during excursions.
- Shoes: Use a light weight shoe, preferably a simple cross-trainer or jogging shoes. Every pound of shoe is equivalent to carrying 7 to 8 pounds of excess weight on your back pack.
- Turn-around time: A carefully planned trip must have an estimated time that you stop and go back to civilization. If you have no overnight equipment, food and water are minimal, and you are dressed lightly, it’s imperative to stick to a deadline for reaching your goal. In most cases you should be on your way back by noon, at the latest- especially when at high altitudes and/or when thunderstorms are probable.