Vonfidel Ranch
OUR EXPERIENCES
Vonfidel Ranch offers private, advance-arranged riding holidays, guided trail rides and structured horsemanship in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. Small groups are matched to suitable horses and routes; pace, distance and whether a ride proceeds are governed by horse welfare, rider readiness, tropical conditions and land access. Visitors learn responsible horsemanship and move through the Punanai landscape without walk-in volume or fixed spectacle.
ABOUT US
Vonfidel Ranch provides careful, low-volume equestrian travel that protects horses, matches riders responsibly, respects the eastern landscape and makes practical welfare knowledge available beyond the Ranch.
IMPACT
Vonfidel's operating impact begins with limits: riding groups are capped at six, bookings are manually screened, and rides may be shortened, reassigned or cancelled when horse condition, heat, footing or rider suitability do not align. In 2026 the Ranch released an open practitioner field brief on responsible equestrian tourism in tropical conditions. Syntropic agroforestry has been practiced since 2015 alongside manure composting, forage production, water management, waste reduction, land greening and biodiversity work. Since 2018, a Ranch water source has served livestock in the wider area, estimated at approximately 2,000 animals. Since 2022, an outside-gate self-service tap has supplied approximately 1,000 litres of RO-treated drinking water daily, free to about 45 village households. Work toward an intermediate forest is in progress and is not counted as a completed outcome.
DETAILS
To learn more, contact: info@vonfidel.com
What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
1–6
Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes
Do you have group rates?
No fixed group rate, but all pricing is based on riders, duration and operational requirements
Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
Commissions are considered only under a specific MOU; there is no standard or automatic commission.
What languages do you offer your services in?
English
When are you open?
By prior request on individually confirmed dates. Riding is normally unavailable from mid-October through the third week of January because of the high probability of rain. Outside that period, availability remains subject to weather, heat, terrain, horse welfare and operational conditions. No walk-in public hours or fixed tourist timetable.
What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
No specific physical-accessibility provisions are currently available at the Ranch.