A group of dedicated cyclists from the UK are taking on the challenge of cycling across Sri Lanka, to raise funds for Rainforest Rescue.
Organised by the adventure company Desert Venture, the 10 day trip takes the riders from Sri Lanka’s high-tea country down to the southern coast, starting in 20th February, 2010.
The adventure starts in Kandy exploring the botanical gardens, before moving towards Nuwara Eliya through dramatic hill-country tea estates. Cyclists then climb through extraordinary indigenous vegetation to Horton’s Plains National park before descending through the deep valleys. The riders emerge at the Castlereagh reservoir and climb again to the Peak Forest Reserve. The journey continues with a tumultuous descent to pastoral lowlands of vibrant paddy fields. A day of rest is taken on the edge of Sinharaja rainforest at Surya Kanda, where Rainforest Rescue staff will meet the group to take a gentle trek through the forest and explore why conserving Sri Lanka’s forests is so important. The final stretch of cycling is downwards, towards Galle and the sea for a few well-deserved days of relaxation.
Desert Venture has a history of organising socially responsible adventure holidays – having supported Save the Rhino Trust in Namibia. Having chosen to support Rainforest Rescue in Sri Lanka, the sponsorship money will be put towards two programmes:
• Our Rainforest Corridor programme restores vital rainforest habitat
• Our Rainforest Ranger programme provides fun, environmental education opportunities for children
This venture would not be possible without the support of our partners Rainforest Concern in the UK, who are helping the project by managing the fundraising and sponsorship process.
To find out more contact:
Vanessa Buxton from Desert Venture (VanessaBuxton@kimberleyhall.co.uk)
Visit www.desertventure.org
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