Othara – for exhilarating outdoor training and recreational activities
Outdoor recreation and training activities are now gradually trending and is well accepted by both the corporate sector and individuals in Sri Lanka. Othara is the newest addition to the exciting
nature based recreational and corporate training programmes with the objective of developing the abilities of their staff to be ahead of the competitive and volatile corporate world
In a mission to create an ultimate bespoke outdoor experience and located in a natural teak plantation along the MahaOya River,Othara operates from Sandalanka, where nature meets the souls of those visiting it. Facilities such as family friendly camp sites with tents, field toilets, showers, BBQ pits, camp fireplace as well as specialized areas for adventure and class room training have been made available thus ensuring a controlled but care-free environment which issoul soothing, safe, exciting, adventurous and goal driven.
“Goal-directed outdoor activities are predominantly physical, though they may also be mentally, emotionally and spiritually rewarding. Therefore the experience we have to offer at Othara is different and has been designed to suit all these rewards. Our vision is to meet the needs of physical health, self-sufficiency, risk-taking, building of social ties including teambuilding and the needs of achievement such as enhancing skills, testing stamina and seeking adventure or excitement. Whether it’s enjoying a meal on an open fire to learning survival skills, we are set to conquer the outdoors,” said Shehan Perera,Proprietor – Othara Leisure (Pvt) Ltd.
In additional to its out-door based training programmes, Othara is also ‘the’ place to get-away with friends, family or office colleagues and has a lineup of exciting tailor-made activities such as specializedladies camping, hiking, water zorbing, canoeing/ kayaking, photography, paintballing and soft track mountain biking. Community tourism, which will also be included, will be on offer with experiences such as learning the art of pottery and tile making, or visiting local schools and temples while experiencing the life style of the local people and share a meal with them.
The outdoors can be an environment with immense opportunities in which people ‘show what they can do’ and achieve the unachievable. It just has no boundaries, therefore Otharainvites all corporates to experience Mother Nature and unwind in an atmosphere that is sure to lift ones spirit. For further details and bookings contact Shehan Perera on 0777 789626
