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Tag: Bandarawela

  • Sri Lanka 10 – Trains, Tobacco and Waterfalls

    Sri Lanka 10 – Trains, Tobacco and Waterfalls

    Day 10 – Hapatale to Udawalawe Left the hotel on foot and walked to the station. One crammed stop later we were at Isalgashinna station, 1615m above sea level. We met with Shiva and Dusha again for a walk down the organic tea plantations. They use a mix of basil, oregano, garlic and ginger as…

  • Sri Lanka 9 – Tea plantations, smiling children and dreadlocks

    Sri Lanka 9 – Tea plantations, smiling children and dreadlocks

    Day 9 – Bandarawela to Haputale hike. We picked up our two local guides Shiva and Dusha, and took a short bus ride to the top of Bandarawela and the start of the tea plantations. Our trek was relatively easy going but a lot of loose stone underfoot when we were off the paved roads.…

  • Sri Lanka 8 – Kandy to Ella train

    Sri Lanka 8 – Kandy to Ella train

    Day 8 – Kandy to Bandarawela Morning coffee was had on the balcony with an Elvis monkey spying Mrs Dude’s fruit. Then a quick walk down the hill to the station. The 8:46 from Kandy was running late. Only by 20 minutes or so. No delay repay here🤣 It sweet that the daily timetable is…

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