Lakdasun Trip Reports Archive » A Three Day Trip to Bambarakanda & Aluthwewa

Year and Month	February 2012 (3rd to 6th)
Number of Days	3 Days
Crew	6 (Between 25-34)
Accommodation	1st & 2nd Day –Bambarakanda Holiday Bungalow (Near to the 170 km post of A4) 3rd Day-Aluthwewa –(One of our Friend’s House)
Transport	Colombo to Kalupaha – By Public Transport From Holiday Bungalow to Bamabarakanda – By Three Wheeler Kalupahana to Pabahinna- By Public Transport Pabahiina to Aluthwewa (Through Samanala wewa Dam & Kalthota) Dimo Batta Aluthwewa to Balangoda & Balangaoda to Colombo – By Public Transport
Activities	Hiking, sightseeing, Photography, leisure
Weather	Excellent. No rain at all, bright and sunny
Route	Colombo -> Rathnapura -> Belihuloya -> Kalupahana Junction -> Kalupahana -> Pabahinna -> Samanalawewa Dam -> Rajawaka -> Kalthota -> Welioya -> Aluthwewa -> Balangoda -> Colombo
Tips, Notes and Special remarks	Take some water when you go for the hike. There are few streams on the way but at some distance. Some snacks would be needed Bring back all plastic and polythene; do not put them here and there Bamabarakanda fall is free of litter at the moment. Make sure it remains the same Balangoda will be the last major town you pass by, so make sure you buy all what you need from Balangoda or Rathnapura You don’t need a guide to go to the Bambarakanda falls and Lanka Ella. But For Lanka Ella ask the route from a local person and Do exactly as they say. Beyond Lanka Ella you may need a guide
Author	samira1979
Related Resource	Attraction: Bambarakanda – Waterfalls, Mountains, adventure and scenic beauty Trail Guides: Trail to Lanka Ella Falls from Bambarakanda, Kalupahana Trail to The Top of Bambarakanda Falls, Kalupahana
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Our journey started from around 4.30 p.m in and we proceeded directly to our destination Kalupana around 10.30p.m.

Following day early morning we came to Kalupahana Junction and took a left turn towards the Bamabarakanda(Between 172 -173 km ). After proceeding about 4.5 km we had the 1st sight of the Bambarakanda fall at a distance.

View of the water fall from the road	Another view from the starting Point
bridge constructed over the stream (Trail Guide Waypoint: BF09)	climbs up along Pines
undisrupted view of the eastern plains and the roads below (Waypoint: BF16)	Yes. we have to continue along the right trail which climbs up through Pines. Trail towards Straight which takes you to the Lanka Ella
Rock extrusion on the side of the falls	Rock extrusion on the side of the falls
Rock extrusion on the side of the falls

Finally we reached the top of Bambarakanda waterfall. There was another smaller waterfall cascading down into a pool at the summit. The flow from this pool then headed off into sheer space and as it began its descent formed the start of the Bambarakanda waterfall. It felt great to stand at the top of Sri Lanka’s highest waterfall and to enjoy the spectacular views all around.

Small waterfall at the top of Bambarakanda falls	Small waterfall at the top of Bambarakanda falls
Yes we did it	Start of the Giant
Start of the Giant	Walking through a grassy area (to Lanka ella)
Grassy area	Lanka Ella Falls
Lanka Ella Falls	Lanka Ella Falls

Following day we prepared for our Next journey and our intention was to visit Samanala wewa Dam, Duvili Ella & Kaltota area

Scenic driving experience from pabahinna to Rajawaka	Samanalawewa Dam
Samanalawewa Dam	Samanalawewa Reservoir
Duvili Ella	Duvili Ella
Duvili Ella-Not a safe place to bath	Diyavini Ella
@Diyavinna	Our Prado
Aluthwewa Area	Aluthwewa Area
Aluthwewa Area	Aluthwewa Area
Aluthwewa Area	Aluthwewa Area
Udawalawa	Inside the Forest
Inside the Forest

After having a bath our hunger rose up. So we headed back to the Friends home and had the lunch After a good meal we were lucky to have a Hambegamuwa Balangoda Bus around 2.00 P.M.We came to the Balangoda around 4.00 pm .

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