A thrilling alternative to our daytime trails

The acres of tea fields, rocky outcrops, and bordering forests take on a different look and feel as night falls over the hill country, and the many nocturnal animals in the area venture out looking for food making it a hotspot for wildlife activity.

The walk starts after dinner and is as secluded and silent as you’ll ever experience in the hills of Sri Lanka. Some nights, you’ll see the mist roll in, but most nights will have skies that are clear enough to gaze at a blanket of stars overhead.

The walk is led by our in-house naturalist who will be your guide and companion as you navigate through the tea estate road. He’ll keep a watchful eye out for some of the local wildlife found around Camellia Hills such as Sambar deer, porcupines, bats, owls, fishing cats, and if lucky, a leopard in the distance.

He will carry an ultraviolet torch to spot and illuminate animals by catching a glimpse of their shiny eyes up in trees or between tea bushes stalking their prey. Ultraviolet light does not startle animals or affect their vision in the same way white light does.
A big part of the experience includes luck, and spotting animals is not a guarantee, but being out and about in the quiet of the night is a magical experience in itself.