Out of bounds I needed to dig a bit deeper to find out what to look out for and the best way to travel this leg. Mullaitivu is set north east of the island. It’s …
Continue readingLeg 6 – Edging further up the NE coast – Trincomolee to Mullaitivu
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Leg 5 – Polonnaruwa to Trincomalee via Habarana
Leaving the ancient cities Having had a few days exploring the ancient and ruined sites of Polonnarawa, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Anuradhapura, I’ll be heading east again. This time though it’ll be further north up the …
Continue readingSpotlight on Polonnaruwa: the city gobbled up by the jungle and other ancient sites
Save a Prayer If you’re getting on a bit, like me, you may remember Duran Duran’s video of their hit song ‘Save a Prayer’ (1982). It was filmed on location in Sri Lanka and notably …
Continue readingLeg 4 – Kandy to Polonnaruwa – 200km
Heading out of Kandy I’ll be heading east out of Kandy towards the ancient city of Polonnaruwa via Mahiyangana and Wasgamuwa National Park. Hoping a friend or two will be free to join me for …
Continue readingAll about Kandy – the last capital of the ancient kings
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 …
Continue readingLeg 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 …
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