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A quick hike to Dumbara Ella at Ingiriya

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Dumbara, Dumbara Falls, Ellagawa, Ingiriya, Ingiriya Dumbara Ella, Ingiriya Dumbara Fall, One Day, Dry Zone, Wet Zone, Mountains, Birds, Wildlife, Caving, Conservation, Forest Reserve, Natural Bath, Photograhy, Trekking, Waterfalls

Author: Ranshan Fernando (197 Trips)

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Year and Month  23-Aug-2020
Number of Days  One
Crew  02
Accommodation  N/A
Transport  Motor Cycle
Activities  Hiking, Photography, Sightseeing, Nature Exploring, Waterfall Hunting
Weather  Perfect
Route Colombo ->Ingiriya -> Ella Dewalaya -> Dumbara -> Dumbara Falls
Tips, Notes and Special remark
      • Carry enough water
      • Do not try in rainy days
      • Ask the directions from local
      • Do not disturb the villagers
      • Do not attempt on rainy days
      • Beware of slippery stones
      • Beware of water level on rainy days
      • Use the GPS to the path
      • Do not litter
      • Leave only footprints
Related Resources  None
Author  Ranshan Fernando
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  • A quick hike to Dumbara Ella at Ingiriya

We have noticed this fall from the trip report published by Niroshan. And I and Nirosh had a quick ride to the fall on a half day as we haven’t much time to travel. However, we were able to find the fall without any disturbance as the GPS given by Niroshan.

The area called Dumbara will come across after passing Ella Dewalaya (ඇල්ල ලග දේවාලය) following Ingiriya town in Panadura-Rathnapura road (A 8). You have to cross the bridge over Kalu Ganga at Elle Dewalaya and turn to the right to go to Dumbara. This shady road and misty treetops give the feeling of Knuckles-Dumbara when you drive there.

We drove along Dumbara road and halted the vehicle at “Palam Deke Bokkuwa” (පාලම් දෙකේ බෝක්කුව). Dumbara Falls is situated about 100m upstream hike from Bokkuwa. We hiked along the left side of the stream and found an abounded Graphite mine as well. Dumbara area was famous for Graphite in the good old days.
Actually, the real beauty of the fall can be enjoyed by a drone photo as you can’t watch the full view of the fall at it’s base. It flows in three steps and the last steps slip over the slab rock. [by Niroshan]

GPS – 6.724050, 80.220871

On the way

Came to the stream

Here we go

Bit dark

Beauty

It’s dried

Here is the fall

Side part

Milky

Slow shutter

Cascades

Side full view

Not much water

Another view

Environment

From the top

Environment

Cascades

Looking for a bath

Small cascades

Through the shades

Another view

Environment

Environment

Surrounding

Environment

Some captures

Some captures

Some captures

Some captures

Some captures

A frog

The bridge

Some captures

The bridge

Thank you for reading !

Sobasiri Team
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