Mannar Island Kitesurfing

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🚂 If you're taking a train from Colombo, take the train to Madhu Road railway station. From Madhu Road railway station, you would need to get a tuk tuk or taxi for the remaining 50 kilometers or so to Mannar island. This might cost you almost US$50 as there are not too many taxis to choose from in that area. The train will take approximately 3.5 hours, and the connecting tuk tuk will take approximately 1 hour.

"> You can get to Mannar Island from Colombo either by car, or by train followed by tuk tuk. 🚗 From Colombo, the best way to get to Mannar island is to take a private car. It will take 5.5 hours to get to Mannar Island from Colombo by car. You can book one of our drivers for around US$50-55 each way <a href="https://www.seeksophie.com/experiences/driver-and-car-hire">here</a>. 🚂 If you're taking a train from Colombo, take the train to Madhu Road railway station. From Madhu Road railway station, you would need to get a tuk tuk or taxi for the remaining 50 kilometers or so to Mannar island. This might cost you almost US$50 as there are not too many taxis to choose from in that area. The train will take approximately 3.5 hours, and the connecting tuk tuk will take approximately 1 hour.

If you are learning kitesurfing for the first time, or wanting to upskill, you will want to go with an instructor who can show you the ropes. If you are already a pro, you can hit the waves on your own. Instructors are also there for kiters that may feel a little rusty and need a refresher.

In order to kitesurf, you should be in moderately good shape (i.e. able to walk for a few hours at a time) and be a good swimmer. Although the waters in the lagoon are not deep, you should be comfortable in the water as you will be trying lots of new and slightly uncomfortable things.

Wilpattu National Park. It's one of Sri Lanka's lesser known national parks, and home to leopards, elephants and many other large animal species. You can take the road that cuts through the park, right down to the southern part of the park where you can find safari jeeps and take an afternoon safari.

"> Mannar island is one of the best places in Sri Lanka for bird watching, with large resident and migratory bird populations in the area. Even if you're not a keen birder, the guides at Mannar will bring the birds alive for you with great stories about the endemic species that live around here. If you fancy a birding trip, Vayu would be happy to arrange one for you. One of the most evocative sights at Mannar island is that of the baobab trees which are planted along the sea shore. The trees were an ancient gift from the Arab merchants, and make for an unusual sight in this part of the world. While wandering down the shoreline littered with baobabs, you might also catch a glimpse of Mannar island's wild donkeys. If you're looking for a day trip, you may want to hop over to Jaffna, the northernmost city of Sri Lanka that has been isolated during the war years, and is now coming back to prominence. Here you can find Dutch forts, a great restaurant scene, as well as temples. Another great day trip from Mannar island is <a href="https://www.seeksophie.com/experiences/wilpattu-national-park-safari">Wilpattu National Park</a>. It's one of Sri Lanka's lesser known national parks, and home to leopards, elephants and many other large animal species. You can take the road that cuts through the park, right down to the southern part of the park where you can find safari jeeps and take an afternoon safari.