Kandy Town Overcrowded, humid, bustling, colourful and loud, with lots of tuk tuks beeping, is how I’d describe a first impression of Kandy town. It has a fabulously faded grandeur with its centre piece: a …
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Leg 3 – Ella to Kandy via Nuwara Eliya (Little England)
Ella I think we’ll have rested in Ella, or at least stopped, for a couple of days to take in the vastness and beauty of the tiers and acres of tea plantations. I can say …
Continue readingLeg 2 – Up and over Adam’s Peak via Ratnapura (approx 100km)
So, having completed Leg 1, (in my head, and now electronically), it may be time for a little rest! Leg 1 in real life will be a challenge with lots of jungle trekking. It will …
Continue readingLeg 1 – Setting off – Galle to Ratnapura – Sri Lanka’s gem capital
I’ll start my trek from the historic Galle Fort in the south of Sri Lanka and travel north-east towards the Hiyare Rainforest. I’ll stop off at Akuressa, Deniyaya, Sinharaja Forest Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage …
Continue readingA memorable trip to a gem mine in Sri Lanka – from grotty rock to sparkling gem!
Ratnapura, locally known as the city of gems, is based at the foot of Adam’s Peak, a conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It was nearing the end of our 10 day tour of …
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