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Knuckles,Riversturn,Pitawala pathana,Ilukkumbura,Manigala

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Illukkumbura, Knuckles, Maningala, Mini World's End, Pitawala, Pitawala Pathana, Raththota, Reversturn, Thelgamu oya, 2011, Dry Zone, Hiking, June, Mountains, Natural Bath, Photograhy, Scenic Drive, Two Days, Waterfalls

Author: hasi (2 Trips)

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Year and Month	June, 2011
Number of Days	Two Days
Crew	6 (between 22-23 years of age)
Accommodation	Telgamu Oya Forest Bungalowa
Transport	Train,hired van and busKandy -> Matale by trainMatale -> Ilukkumbura by hired van Ilukkumbura -> Matale by hired van Matale -> Kandy by bus
Activities	Hiking, Wildlife, Photography
Weather	ExcellentSunny, mist, cloudy, windy (various in various locations)
Route	Kandy -> Matale -> Rattota -> Riversturn -> Pitawala pathana -> Ilukkumbura and return on the same route
Tips, Notes and Special remark	Bungalow should be reserved in one month advance from the Department of Forest Conservation, Battaramulla (Rs.4400 per day)- only accommodate up to 8 person If you are going to use public transport please check attached bus time table (there is only 1 bus; Puwakpitiya – Matale) Leech protection when it is rainy season Please do not carry Plastic items !!!!!!
Related Resources	Trail Guide: Maningala Nature Trail from Etanwala to Illukkumbura – Knuckles Range
Author	Hasi
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We organized this trip during our university vacation.

We started our journey from Kandy to Matale by morning 7:10 train and arrived Matale at 8:30 a.m.

Katugastota Bridge

All the crew members gathered at Matale town. After buying some necessary food items at Matale we hired a van to go to Riversturn.

Our Team

On the way to Riversturn we visited Bambarakiri Ella which was located about 1-2 km from Rattota. It was a short and easy path about 100m to the falls from the main road.

towards Bambarakiri Ella	Hanging Bridge
Hanging Bridge	Kuda Bambarakiri Ella
Maha Bambarakiri Ella

Then we continued our journey towards Riversturn through the tea estates, mountain range and mist.

On the way to Riversturn

Tea Estate

There is a radio transmission tower at the summit of Riversturn.

Riversturn	Riversturn
Mist	Mist
On the way to the summit	.
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Summit	Freeeeee

We had our lunch at Pitawala patana, then we walked along the pathana towards mini-worlds end.

.	Pitawala Pathana
Mini-worlds End

We arrived Telgamu oya wana niwahana at about 4 p.m. We introduced ourselves to cook and helped him to arrange the place.

At Ilukkumbura	Wana Niwahana
Wana Niwahana

Then we took a bath and spent unforgettable night with ghost stories, fearful sounds of wild animals and delicious dinner.

Telgamu Oya	Relax
Dinner Time	Ghost Stories
Good Night

Next day we had our break first and start our trial to Manigala. It was a dry season for Ilukkumbura area. We spent our evening at Telgamu oya and returned by a hired van.