Explore the natural beauty of the Island in a hot air Balloon. View the elephants in their natural habitat without violating their privacy, fly over the placid lakes or get a bird's eye view of the Sigiriya Rock or a historical ruined city without tampering with the landscape. We call it " Soft Tourism " . Witness our ancient lakes, gigantic ruins with a history of 2500 years or more, forests with its wildlife from soaring heights! Ballooning is available in the Island with tour operators such as Red Dot Tours who offer value for money. Their prime concern being safety, the balloon rides are conducted by a team with a number of years of experience. Many ballooning flights originate mainly in the culturul triangle, taking-off close to Dambulla. Varied options are available, such as group bookings for 14-16 people and luxury, wedding and chartered flights. The success of Hot Air Ballooning largely depend on weather conditions, therefore the ideal season is earmarked from October to April. The packages offered are attractive and reasonable, offering the most spectacuar aerial view of the cultural sites viz Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Yala National Park, Udawalawe National Park, the south coast , the central hills and many more. Packages are available for a time span of 3-4 hrs, sufficient to admire the vista of the island without interruption.