Digana: Golf and Nature Trails

Digana offers several very different reasons to plan an active stay: around the Victoria Golf Resort, you’ll find a championship course and golf training, while trails along an arm of the Victoria Reservoir and through secondary forest shape the nature side of your trip. Tamarind Gardens also offers overnight guests a cooking and social experience. The activities differ not only in theme, but also in whether they are tied to staying with a particular provider. When choosing your holiday rental, it is therefore helpful to first sort out which activities matter most to you.

Golf at the Victoria Golf Resort

The golf club at the Victoria Golf Resort in Digana has an 18-hole championship course. The Victoria Golf Academy adds golf lessons and training camps for players of all skill levels, led by professional golf coaches. After learning the basics, the Academy offers practice on specially designed practice areas and in simulated conditions. The course and Academy thus represent different aspects of a golf holiday: playing on the course and training. If golf is to be the focus of your trip, include both options in your plans. Check with the resort about the availability and specific arrangements for the training programmes.

Two trails, different natural highlights

The Mahaweli Trail runs along an arm of the Mahaweli River at the Victoria Reservoir. The Araliya Trail is described in more detail: it is three kilometres long, follows the edge of the golf course into secondary forest, and reaches a clearing with the “Aralia Deck” viewpoint. You can choose according to the natural setting you’re looking for: a route along the river arm, or one that combines the edge of the golf course, forest and a viewpoint.

The Araliya Trail is offered as an excursion for resort guests. The Victoria Nature Treks are also resort trekking excursions for guests interested in nature and outdoor activities. Ask at the resort reception for information about the Victoria Nature Treks. If you plan to take part in these activities, bear in mind that they are tied to a stay at the resort.

Cooking and socialising at Tamarind Gardens

At Tamarind Gardens in Digana, the “Live Like a Local” experience for overnight guests includes meeting local people and cooking Sri Lankan dishes with fresh ingredients. The requirement to stay overnight is important if you’re planning this particular experience. Check with the operator to see whether it is available during your stay. Unlike the choice between a riverside trail and a forest route, this experience focuses not on the route but on a culinary and social experience tied to the accommodation.

Digana as a base for your trip

Nearby, Pettigala is about a two-kilometre walk from Babaragala—a specific hike with Babaragala as its reference point. When looking for a holiday rental in Digana, this raises a practical question: do you want golf, outdoor activities, or a cooking and social experience to shape your stay? The golf club and Academy are part of what Digana offers; the Araliya Trail and Victoria Nature Treks are reserved for resort guests. “Live Like a Local” requires an overnight stay at Tamarind Gardens.

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