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Trip to Ohiya and World’s End

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Adisham, Baker's Falls, Haldummulla, Haputale, Horton Plains, Ohiya, Udaweriya, World's End, Two Days, September, Dry Zone, Wet Zone, Mountains, National Park, Hiking, Scenic Drive, 2011, Photograhy, Trekking, Waterfalls

Author: KasunDes (21 Trips)

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Year and Month September 2011
Number of Days 2 Day Trip
Crew 14 (between 22-28 years old)
Accommodation Hill Safari Eco Ldge, Ohiya
Transport Mini Bus (LDV 18 seater)
Activities Hiking, sightseeing, Photography, leisure
Weather Excellent

No rain at all, Cold, bright and clear.

Route Day 1: Battaramulla -> Godagama -> Rathnapura -> Haputhale -> Adisham Bangalow -> Boralanda -> Ohiya -> Udaweriya Estate

Day 2 : Udaweriya -> Horton Plains -> Pattipola -> Nuwara eliya -> Peradeniya -> Belummahara -> Kaduwela -> Battaramulla

Tips, Notes and Special remarks
  • If you are planning to have meals from a roadside place on the A4 there’s no good places after Haldummulla, specially you are looking for affordable place.
  • If you are planning to have a safe bath on the way, the last option is near the double bridge on the A4.
  • Balangoda is the last place you find a Food City (or a good a super market). Next is at Bandarawela.
  • Make sure you reach the Hill Safari before 6 pm. The last ¾ km which runs through the estate would be difficult when it is dark.
  • Carry a stock of water when visiting the Horton plains
  • Do not leave plastic, polythene, at least a piece of paper inside the Horton Plains
  • Please do not try to feed any junk food (biscuits etc.) to the Sambars found at the park.
Author KasunDes
Related Resource
  1. Attraction: Horton Plains (Maha-Eliya) – Heaven on Earth, 2100m Above Sea Level
  2. Trail Guide: Baker’s Falls, World’s End & Mini-world’s End circular trail
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  • Trip to Ohiya and World’s End

We started the journey later than we expected, around 7 am from Battaramulla. After having breakfast we went straight to Belihuloya where we had planned to have a bath and lunch. But there was not enough water to have a dip and we found lunch was bit pricy than we expected. So we decided to go ahead. Finally we stopped near the double bridge before Kalupahana junction. It also did not have a lot of water but it had few rock pools where we could manage to have a dip. There were two small shops on either ends of the bridge. We had lunch from one of them named “Double Bridge Hotel”. Surprise, the food was very tasty and very cheap. Though the place was a small, the lady and guy (should be her brother or brother in law) were clean, pleasant and polite. They served 5 curries and fried fish with “wadei”. Food was very tasty and it cost just 110 rupees per head.

The Double Bridge Hotel - Haldummulla

The Double Bridge Hotel

Our next stop was the Adisham Bungalow.

Adisham Bungalow

Adisham Bungalow

Adisham Bungalow

Adisham Bungalow

Adisham Bungalow

Adisham Bungalow

After spending some time at the Adisham we hit the road again towards Ohiya. Road was not in the best condition, so it took us some time. After the Ohiya Railway station the road condition was good and started to be scenic. It was around 5.30 pm when we reached the turnoff to the Hill Safari’s gravel road. We were mesmerized by the stunning view and simply forgot to proceed towards the Hill safari.

We were mesmerized by the stunning view - Ohiya

We were mesmerized by the stunning view

We were mesmerized by the stunning view - Ohiya

We were mesmerized by the stunning view

We were mesmerized by the stunning view - Ohiya

We were mesmerized by the stunning view

When we realized we have a difficult road ahead it was already dark. Our vehicle was wider than an ordinary van, so it was not easy to get it from two hairpin bends in the dark.

We preferred walking admiring the nature…

We preferred walking admiring the nature…

Our vehicle down the estate road

Our vehicle down the estate road…(අපේ පාන් වෑන් එක .... :-))

Hill Safari was a good place, the cook was OK but not the best. All 3 bathrooms had hot water, 1 of them was working well, 2nd one took much time to heat the water and the last one which was instant heater, hardly heated water. However we liked the place pretty much.

Next day morning was a bright and very cold one. The splendorous view from the bungalow towards the Walawe Valley was stunning.

මනස්කාන්ත වලවේ නිම්නය...

මනස්කාන්ත වලවේ නිම්නය...

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Hill Safari eco Lodge

Hill Safari eco Lodge

After walking around the Udaweriya estate admiring the nature we left the place and headed towards the Horton Plains. Road was steep but was in good condition without pot holes.

Then we had a walk through the Horton Plains to the World’s end and Baker’s Fall before heading Colombo via Nuwara Eliya

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World's End

World's End

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Baker's Falls

Baker's Falls

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