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Today's Most Viewed

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 22 views
  2. Days at Chilaw 13 views
  3. Heritage of ancient Magama, the capital of Ruhuna kingdom 11 views
  4. Sensational Mandaram Nuwara – Tour de Waterfalls 15… 10 views
  5. Four days walking from Rambukoluwa to Sulugune via beautiful Meemure village 8 views
  6. Lakegala – The Ultimate Rock Climbing Adventure in the Heartland of Ravana’s Kingdom 8 views
  7. Scenic Peacock Hills (1518m) + Kadiyanlena & Galboda Waterfalls 8 views
  8. Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol… – Meemure & Narangamuwa 8 views
  9. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 8 views
  10. කාලිංග නුවර සොයා (Hidden city of Kalinga island) 7 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 117 views
  2. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 51 views
  3. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 41 views
  4. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 38 views
  5. Story of Victoria 37 views
  6. Alagalla mountain hike (1140m) 36 views
  7. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 31 views
  8. Scenic Peacock Hills (1518m) + Kadiyanlena & Galboda Waterfalls 30 views
  9. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 30 views
  10. Hike to Hunnasgiriya Mountain (1514 m) and near by Attractions 30 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 361 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 270 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 237 views
  4. Misty point-Ambokka (1159m) and Selagama Mini world’s end 161 views
  5. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 149 views
  6. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 146 views
  7. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 143 views
  8. Back to Yahangala (1220m) 132 views
  9. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 127 views
  10. Monkey Mountain (520m)…….A part of Viyana Hela 125 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,113 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 31,911 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,028 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,726 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,525 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,519 views
  7. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,910 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,864 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,114 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,337 views

“Nilgala” 2010

We started from Colombo at 6.00 a.m. in the morning. Had morning Tea at Hingula and stopped for lunch at Loggal-oya. We reached Bulupitiya Junction [22km from Bibile town] around 3.00 p.m.
Few of us decided to walk [10km to the camp site from Bulupitiya Junction] watching birds and butterflies as older people and few others decided to go by the tractor. We reached the camp site by 6.00 p.m. We saw few birds and heard the “Painted Francolin” as well. Few Jumbos were there too close to the camp site.

A truth seeking voyage to Labunoruwa Monnestry, Ritigala forest

On the 24th of December three of us got up early morning & went to Galle railway station at 0645 am to catch “Ruhunu Kumari.At about 0900am we reached to Colombo & got a bus to Galenbindunaweva from Colombo central bus stand. After completing a six hours travel we reached to Muriyakadawala at about 0300pm.Then asked the route to the Labunoruwa monastery from a villager. He was more polite & showed us the path. We had to travel about 03km to reach the entrance of the forest

Few hours with relatives at sea

The event was organized as the 6th event of Adventure Sri Lanka flickr travel and photography group. As planed we left Colombo around 2 in the morning after going through few unexpected things on transport (Unfortunately it continued). We were travelling in three vans with 21 members of Adventure Sri Lanka group soon joined by three other members by a car at Seeduwa around three in the morning. We all started going towards Kalpitiya. On the way we looked for a place to get a short breakfast and tea.

Bird watching @ Bundala & Wirawila With the experts!

Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of Birds, the highlight being the Greater Flamingo(WHICH IS NOT SEEN RECENTLY), which migrate in large flocks. Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993. In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, the fourth biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka.

Jaffna / Chavekacheri Travelogue

We booked the Luxury AC bus in advance and it starts near Isipathana College and costs 4000 Rupees Return. (Believe me it’s worth every cent we paid)
We went there by 9.30PM although bus starts at 10PM they checked IDs and then we packed our bags in to bags compartment in the bus. Bus left around 11PM. The bus is super luxury with reclining seats and headrest. But the bus has seal type windows.

Udawalawe National Park and Udawalawe – Kalthota Scenic Drive

We wanted to leave Colombo as early as possible but it didn’t start too well. We could only leave Colombo by 9.00am, its bit of a strange time compared to what I am used to. But it’s the way when you are travelling with a little one. We managed to drive without any major stops until Lellopitiya where we had stopped for lunch. First major target attraction was Kirindi Ella falls. The turn off for Kirindi Ella is just about 200m before the Pelmedulla town on to your left.

Hike through the forest in search of Walawe Ganga West Falls (Hulang Ella)

This time we got it all wrong we got in to a Badulla bus from Colombo and without getting off at Balangoda we got down from Pambahinna and had to take a three-wheeler up to Mulgama which was about 18Km but never the less the journey through the Samanala Wewa forest part was a totally different experience, we also had a stop to enjoy the view of Samanala Wewa. On the way to Mulgama We noted a huge water-flow across the road which was leaking through the mountain, now this is the famous leak of Samanala project, as we heard this water leak runs through a mountain which borders the reservoir.

Nelumwewa hot water springs – Polonnaruwa

The Nelumwewa hot spring has the highest recorded temperature among the hot springs in Sri Lanka. The temperature is 62 C and the main difference from the other hot springs is that it is located inside a “wewa”. The place can be approached within one hour from Polonnaruwa town. There is no point of going from Colombo just only to see the hot springs, but it can be included in your trip to Polonnaruwa sacred city or in a trip to the eastern coast (Pasikuda) through Polonnaruwa.

Trip to the East

This was a family vacation involving a group of my father’s friends’ families. The road we took was A2 up till wellawaya. It was almost “perfect” except for a small bit near wellawaya which was under construction. After that we took the A4 till siyambalanduwa and turned onto the ampara road all of which was carpeted. Just after entering the eastern province we took the inginiyagala route instead of the Damana route.

“THE” trip of 2009

We started from Colombo at 3.00 in the morning. Had morning Tea at Hanguranketha at a Friend’s place then visited the first Waterfall of the trip – Katugasoya Ella which is along the B413 road at 30km post. Can go to base of the falls in 1 minute going through a private land where a guest house being constructed.
After this on the way to Walapane We stopped at Andawala Ella Which is also right by the road along the Hanguranketha

Waterfall Hike at Bambarakanda

We had reserved the Bambarakanda rest as our accommodation. After picking everyone, we left Kottawa around 2 in the morning. Stopped by somewhere around Avissawella for a tea and collected some short eat items from there. We were at Bambarakanda rest by 6.30 in the morning. It was nice to see the sun rise and Bambarakanda falls washed by morning sunlight.

Knuckles Dothalugala Camping Experience

Early morning we got up and left to Dothalugala Camp Site. Dothalugala Cabin is 2Km from Deanston. The road is mortable but some parts the condition is not that good. So it is better if you can use a 4WD. Dothalugala camp site is around 750M away from Dothalugala Cabin. Forest Officers provided us a Villager / Guide. Please make sure to carry enough kerosene oil and lanterns, because you are entirely depending on it and there is no electricity available for nearly 2.5KM. When you need to charge you phones and Cameras you can head back to deanston (2.5Km + from campsite) and get it charged.

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