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| Year and Month | February 2007 |
| Number of Days | Four Day Trip |
| Crew | 6 (between 25-32 years of age) |
| Accommodation | Camping, Mahaeliya bungalow |
| Transport | Colombo to Bambarakanda by hired vanBambarakanda to Horton Plains by footHorton Plains to Dayagama by foot
Dayagama to Colombo by hired van |
| Activities | Hiking, Wildlife, Photography |
| Weather | Mistyt |
| Route | Colombo -> Rathnapura -> Palmadulla -> Balangoda -> Belihuloya -> Kalupahana -> Bambarakanda -> Udaweriya -> Horton Plains -> Dayagama -> Thalawakele -> Hatton -> Colombo |
| Tips, Notes and Special remarks |
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| Author | Sanketha |
| Related Resource | 1. Attraction: Horton Plains (Maha-Eliya) – Heaven on Earth, 2100m Above Sea Level2. Attraction: Bambarakanda – Waterfalls, Mountains, adventure and scenic beauty3. Trail Guide: Trail to Horton Plains from Dayagama (Diyagama) Estate
4. Trail Guide: Scenic and adventure drive to Horton Plains from Kalupahana 5. Contact Numbers of Forest Department and Wildlife Deparment for Reservations |
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We leave Colombo by hired van at around 7AM and able to reach Bambarakanda rest at around 1PM. After having lunch we started to climb. We go alone the road heading to top of Bambarakanda falls. The road goes through the Udaweriya tea state.
 Bambarakanda falls |
 Climbing up |
 Getting closer to top of Bambarakanda falls |
 Path we came |
Before getting dark we were able to reach near the devil’s staircase. On a side of a road in a level surface we were able to put up our two tents. It’s a beautiful full moon poya day. We can clearly see the bright stars all over the sky.
 Bright full moon |
 Our Tents - Camping near Devil's staircase |
Next day morning we get up before sunrise to see the beauty of the surrounding area. The road we came leads to the Ohiya. But our objective is to reach Horton Plains by shortest path. From there onwards we go through foot paths on tea plantain and able to reach the road in-between Ohiya entrance and Far Inn. On the way we cook some noodles using small gas cooker and had our lunch.
 Going through foot paths on tea plantain |
 Going through foot paths on tea plantation |
 At last reached the Ohiya - Pattipola road |
 A Curious by stander |
At about 5PM we were able to reach our camp site inside the Horton Plains (Camp Site 2). And that night is a very cold sleepless night. And next day morning we were very tired after long journey and had some rest. For that day we have booked the Mahaeliya bungalow. In the afternoon we had a cool bath from one of the water streams.
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Next day morning we started to climb down to Dayagama. There’s a road leads to Dayagama just before reaching Far Inn from Pattipola side. This road is not much scene till you reach the border of Horton Plains. In the border there’s a kovil. After that it’s a tea plantation. We had called the van to come there but road conditions are too bad. Therefore we had to walk some more kilometers. After few kilometers there’s a waterfall named Agra falls. We had a cool bath from there. At last we were able to catch the van and came home.
 Kovil near border of Horton Plains |
 Agra falls |