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Today's Most Viewed

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 34 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 15 views
  3. Hidden beauties of Gomare and Rangala Pool 14 views
  4. Trekking from Thangappuwa to Kalugala with Alugal Lena camping 13 views
  5. Missed target at Knuckles Kalupahana-Thunhisgala (1627m) 11 views
  6. Gal Koth Kanda (631m) ගල් කොත් කන්ද 10 views
  7. Nuwaragala the castle with a heavenly pond! 9 views
  8. A splendid weekend at Waterfalls Cottage Dunsinane (Pundalu Oya) 9 views
  9. Visit to Pokunuwita Rajamaha Viharaya Temple 9 views
  10. Most Sacred Mountain in the World – Sri Pada (Rajamale Route) 9 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 74 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 51 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45 views
  4. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 36 views
  5. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 33 views
  6. Brandy Rock (1130m), Matale 30 views
  7. Beauty of Thangappuwa to Corbet’s Gap Road 29 views
  8. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 27 views
  9. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 26 views
  10. Five peaks of knuckles (1862m) 25 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 351 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 281 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 270 views
  4. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 158 views
  5. Misty point-Ambokka (1159m) and Selagama Mini world’s end 152 views
  6. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 152 views
  7. Back to Yahangala (1220m) 144 views
  8. Camping on Kabaragala Mountain (1506m)-The highest of Dolosbage Range 141 views
  9. Five peaks of knuckles (1862m) 140 views
  10. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 139 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,092 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 31,907 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,026 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,710 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,506 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,501 views
  7. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,905 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,858 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,105 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,333 views

Trip to the Southern Hill Country

This was a family trip with other families of my father’s friends joining in. We started from Galle and proceeded via the Galle road up to Waskaduwa (Kalutara) and turned to Bandaragama and then took the route to Ratnapura. The first destination was Kirindi Ella near Pelmadulla. The road up to where the staircase leading to the base of the fall starts was not great but acceptable. The water level was probably just right and it was absolutely deserted. 🙂 Also the vicinity of the fall was unspoilt thankfully.

Trip to Alupola Ella, Ambewela & Bambarakanda Ella

This was a family trip to Bandarawela. We traveled Rathnapura to Balangoda via Wewelwattha to see Dehena, Alupola and Beruwatta waterfalls. Second day we visited Adisham Bungalow and Thangamale sanctuary. Third day we visited Horton plains, New Zealand farm and Hakgala gardens. Last day we visited Bambarakanda falls on the way to home.

Trip Across The Hill Country

We leave early in the morning from Colombo by car at around 6AM. Our destination for the first day was Haldummulla. On the way we went to Kiridi Ella at Palmadulla. But the waterfall is totally dry because of lack of rain.
Also on the way we saw the Surathalee ella at Halpe. There was some water in it. Because of this we have given up going to Bambarakanda falls.

One week Deep South: Yala and around

This trip report does not cover any really new sites…thought of writing it up to share some pictures and also as a thank you for all the information provided for this trip by Lakdasun. Its quite amazing how places we go so often can still turn up enjoyable surprises, and its also very nice to be able to visit areas which we did in our childhood but then were not so accessible till recently. The sea in the Yala area is not so safe, but the beach is really worth exploring. And if you know your zoology? Biology? It’s a tremendous advantage!

Road Trip to Mahiyanganaya, Wasgamuwa and Dambana

Drove from Colombo to Kandy, took the scenic route along Raja Mawatha, past Victoria, Randenigala and Rantambe reservoirs and along the Minipe canal to Mahiyanganaya. It was almost dark when leaving Mahiyanganaya after visiting the temple. From there to Rathkinda, we took a long route for the fear that the causeway at Ulhitiya might be flooded.

Wildlife safari to Udawalawe and Yala national parks

The best time to visit these parks is during the drought season during July to September but usually yala is closed for visitors during the month of September so I thought of doing this trip on late August but then again when I checked with my contacts @ yala I came to know that this time the park will remain open so shifted my plans to September where the affects of the drought is much more severe so our chances of sighting leopards is @ high.

“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.

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.

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.

Kirigalpotta (Kirigalpoththa) Travelogue (2392M)

Our 2nd day objective was to do the Kirigalpotta Nature Trail and My Engagement on top of Kirigalpotta. But it previous night it rained….. Tent got damaged… didn’t have a good night sleep and crew members wanted to return home so we did Circular Trail. We finished the trail around10AM we had our breakfast on campsite and returned to the Van. But I had hope in getting Engaged on top of Kirigalpotta and I convinced my crew members to agree on doing the “Kirigalpotta Nature Trail” But they didn’t agree with me at first.

Horton Plains Camping at Camp Site 3

We booked the camp site 3 from Wild life department which was the totally isolated from crowd but unfortunately when we reach there, the camp site numbers had been changed by Wildlife Dept. Earlier site number 2 had been changed to 3. We got the camp site in between the two (1&3 earlier)

This was a real disappointment but anyway its bit isolated from the bakers trek. So its better to call and find out before booking.

World’s End, Mini Worlds End, Bakers Falls Circular Trail (8Km)

This is a continuation of a 4 day trip. We camped First Night and before going to sleep our objective was to complete the “Kirigalpotta Trail” on next day. It was a special trail because I was planning to get engaged on top of kirigalpotta.

But unfortunately there were heavy showers at night with extreme wind conditions. Our tent got damaged. Water came in to the tent and we had to take a decision and there were no alternative other than returning back to our Van. It was 11.30PM and we started walking on the rain to the Van. Phew! This was a once in a lifetime experience. I don’t think anybody have ever walked around 12AM inside Horton Plains.

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