Experiences

Climb through the hills to this secluded estate that’s hidden above Ravana-Ella Falls with views of Ella Rock and Lipton’s Seat. Your guide will take you through the fields where tea, cinnamon, lemongrass and other fruits and spices are expertly cultivated. Try your hand at plucking and rolling tea leaves and end the experience with a tasting session of the estate’s four signature teas at a picturesque viewpoint. Choose the ‘Teaology’ option if you would like an expanded unique tea tasting that matches a menu of dishes with the teas on offer. This experience is not available on Sundays and public holidays.

Experience the best of Sri Lanka’s hill country with a personalized tour of Mini Adam’s Peak. Your tour will begin in the charming town of Ella, where you’ll meet your host and embark on a hike up to the summit of Mini Adam’s Peak. Along the way, your host will share their knowledge of the area and point out interesting sights and landmarks. You’ll hike through lush tea plantations, past cascading waterfalls, and up to the summit of the peak, where you’ll be rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys.

Hike to a stunning waterfall and explore a working organic farm located in the Uva Highlands. Indulge in a home-produced lunch and signature tea tasting. With a past rooted in cultivation, the estate supports local educational, economic and environmental initiatives, whilst its teas, coffees and preserves are stocked by the likes of Fortnum and Mason in London. After lunch, walk with your guide through fields where tea, cinnamon and lemongrass are expertly cultivated and across a hidden rope bridge to the incredible Ravana-Ella Falls and its secret pools. Back at the farm learn the secrets of artisanal production here before your experience culminates with a tasting of 4 signature hand-made teas at a picturesque point overlooking Ella Gap. This experience is not available on Sundays and public holidays.

Explore a working organic farm in the Uva Highlands on the outskirts of Ella. With tea fields and an array of beautiful exotic flowers, fruits and vegetables, walking this plantation is a magical experience. Follow the path across the rope bridge to the incredible Ravana Falls and then hike your way back. Once you’ve wandered your fill, indulge in an estate-made lunch and a signature tea tasting session overlooking the Ella Gap. Amba Estate has a working tea factory with a long history and also makes its own teas, coffees and preserves for sale around the world. Please note that this experience is not available on Sundays or public holidays.