What will you do at P'titPot?
You will put your phone down and not miss it.
You will instead take a long dip in the creek, sleep well and deeply, connect with Nature, read, doze off, draw, walk, explore, meditate, cook, drink coffee, spend time with yourself and your loved ones, all in a safe environment, with no outside disturbances.
But that's not all...
Birdwatching and other wildlife
We have a hideout built at a high activity spot at P’titPot for birdwatching. You are guaranteed to see some beautiful and rare forest birds, butterflies and other animals there.
The recommended birdwatching times: 6.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.
Wildlife recorded at P’titPot and the surrounding area thus far
Birds
Asian Brown flycatcher
Asian Emerald dove
Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike
Black-backed dwarf kingfisher
Black-capped bulbul
Black-capped kingfisher
Black eagle (en route after Nakkavita bridge)
Black-headed oriole
Black-naped monarch
Brown-breasted flycatcher
Brown fish owl (en route after Nakkavita bridge)
Common iora
Crested hawk eagle (nesting)
Crimson-backed flameback
Gray wagtail
Green-billed coucal
Indian paradise flycatcher
Indian pitta (frequently heard, yet to be sighted)
Indian white-eye
Jerdon's leafbird
Large billed leaf warbler
Lesser yellownape
Malabar trogon
Malayan night heron
Orange minivet
Orange-billed babbler
Purple-rumped sunbird
Red-winged crested cuckoo
Spot-winged ground thrush
Square-tailed bulbul
Sri Lanka blue magpie
Sri Lanka Brown-capped babbler
Sri Lanka gray hornbill
Sri Lanka jungle fowl
Sri Lanka schimitar-babbler
Stork-billed kingfisher
Tickell's blue flycatcher
Velvet-fronted nuthatch
White-throated kingfisher
Yellow-browed bulbul
Yellow-fronted barbet
Mammals
Barking deer
Eurasian otter
Giant squirrel
Layard’s palm squirrel
Microbats
Porcupines
Toque macaques
Wild boar
Pangolins
Snakes
Cuvier’s earth snake
Dumeril's kukri snake
Forsten's cat snake
Hempric’s shieldtail
Hump-nosed viper
Indian rock python
Red-bellied coral snake
Schokar's bronzeback
Shaw’s Wolf Snake
Sri Lanka blossom krait
Sri Lanka keelback
Sri Lanka pipe snake
Templeton’s kukri snake
Wickramasinghe's bronzeback
Aquatic fauna
Banded loach
Black-lined barb
Ceylonese combtail
Cherry barb
Flying barb
Freshwater crabs
Freshwater prawns
Giant danio (at least 2 species)
Smooth-breasted snakehead
Stone sucker (gobies - two species)
Butterflies and moths
Banded blue Pierrot
Baron (exact species not determined)
Blue bottle
Blue Mormon
Bushbrown
Ceylon birdwing
Ceylon blue glassy tiger
Ceylon tree nymph
Chocolate soldier
Clipper
Common albatross
Common jay
Common mormon
Common rose
Common sailor
Common Tinsel
Cruiser
Cyclosia panthona
Erebus hieroglyphica
Erebus macrops
Forget-me-not
Glassy tiger
Great eggfly
Indian sunbeam
Lemon migrant
Lime blue
Macroglossinae Sp
One-spot grass yellow
Psyche
Red Pierrot
Rustic
Tawny coaster
Tiger moth
And numerous other species
Other insects and other reptiles
Numerous lizards, skinks, snails, frogs, toads, millipedes, moths, spiders, dragonflies, damselflies, cicadas and much, much more.
At the creek and in the forest
Have a swim in our natural pool, bathe and frolic in the pure and chemical-free water.
Explore your way up and down the creek along the property, in perfect isolation.
Beyond the river bends, discover little alcoves and pools where you can experience the sensation of being deep in a forest, completely surrounded and isolated in Nature and yet, you are right next to the safety of your lodging.
Hand-feed the fish that will swim towards you rather than away from you when you step in the water.
Sit still and let the gobies give you a free session of fish spa therapy.
Take a stroll in the hamlet to meet the friendly villagers and take in the beautiful views of the surrounding hills.
Our value-added activities
If you'd like to try out our value-added activities, please inform us when you make the reservation.
Cookery lessons in Sri Lankan cuisine
Come to our semi-outdoor kitchen and take part in the preparation of a traditional meal, on a wood fire stove. We will use traditional utensils, discuss spice mixtures, recipes and ingredients available internationally, so that you could put your new skills into practice when you go back.
Fee per participant inclusive of the meal: LKR 2500/-
Introduction to permaculture
The host is a qualified permaculture designer and will introduce you to the permaculture philosophy and lifestyle and explain how we endeavour to implement the principles and core values of permaculture at P’titPot.
Also, we will discuss how permaculture could be applied anywhere, even a urban balcony and will provide long-term guidance free of charge to anyone who wishes to embark on this journey.
Fee per participant LKR 1500/-
Picnic on the Thinker’s rock
The Thinker’s rock is a large, flat rock in the middle of the creek. Enjoy a delicious meal of your choice, fully immersed in Nature, with the creek flowing around you. The picnic will be laid out for you on a comfortable mat with cushions.
Fee per participant : Your chosen meal from the menu + LKR 700 per guest.
Forest treks and cultural visits
Visit the beautiful waterfalls in the area, the Maliboda village and hiking trails, forest monasteries, kovils, Adam's peak (pilgrimage seasons only) with a local guide. The host will put you in contact with village guides who will accompany you and back.
Fee : To be negotiated with the guide (depending on the tour) and paid directly.
Watercolour art workshop for beginners
Complete your nature immersion by trying out watercolours with the host. No entry-level skills required.
Fee per participant inclusive of material: Rs. 1500/-
