{"id":37878,"date":"2021-06-01T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T11:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/?p=37878"},"modified":"2021-06-10T05:15:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T05:15:23","slug":"trekking-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Trekking in Sri Lanka &#8211; The Ones You Must Add To Your Bucketlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>\u201cThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.\u201d \u2013 Lao Tzu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<strong>The pearl of the Indian ocean<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>the teardrop of India<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>the isle of dharma<\/strong>\u201d, \u201c<strong>Ceylon<\/strong>\u201d by Portuguese, \u201c<strong>Taprobana<\/strong>\u201d by ancient greek, \u201c<strong>Serendip<\/strong>\u201d by Persian, \u201c<strong>Mummudi-Chola mandalam<\/strong>\u201d during the Chola occupation in 990 &#8211; 1070 AD and finally present-day \u201c<strong>Srilanka<\/strong>\u201d is a multi-faceted island country that has a lot to offer than one can expect. With more than 2000 years of documented history, Srilanka has awed many different kingdoms, dynasties, and groups which have tried to conquer it and hence given it various names.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cultural history, beautifully serene beaches, tropical climate, enchanting landscapes, unique music, and all things collectively invite you to the island situated right in the middle of the Indian ocean. Popularly, it is known for its precious gems, world heritage train routes, food influenced by multiple cultures, stupas, and nature trail hikes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1b8a7900db\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa1b8a7900db\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#Yes_you_heard_it_right_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CTrail_Hikes%E2%80%9D\" >Yes, you heard it right &#8211; \u201cTrail Hikes\u201d!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#1_Ramboda_Falls\" >1. Ramboda Falls\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#2_Bomburu_Ella_Falls\" >2. Bomburu Ella Falls\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#3_Little_Adams_Peak\" >3. Little Adams Peak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#4_Adams_Peak\" >4. Adam\u2019s Peak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#5_Sigiriya_and_Pidurangala_Rocks\" >5. Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#6_Knuckles_Range\" >6. Knuckles Range<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#7_Mini_Worlds_End\" >7. Mini World\u2019s End<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#8_Hortons_National_Park\" >8. Horton\u2019s National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#9_Upper_Diyaluma_Falls\" >9. Upper Diyaluma Falls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/trekking-in-sri-lanka\/#Want_us_to_set_you_up_with_the_trek\" >Want us to set you up with the trek?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yes_you_heard_it_right_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CTrail_Hikes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><em><strong>Yes, you heard it right &#8211; \u201cTrail Hikes\u201d!<\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A journey across the country would be incomplete without tuk-tuk rides and trains. Walking trails are as notable in Ceylon as much as the former modes of transport. A few trekking trails in Sri Lanka that you can not afford to miss while being here are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ramboda_Falls\"><\/span><b>1. Ramboda Falls\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one takes train rides across the well-connected railways, no tourist fails to include a visit to Nuwara Eliya on a train. The misty hills have a hidden, often overlooked jewel by the name Ramboda Falls. It is a 20 km drive from Nuwara Eliya to reach the falls, followed by a short trail hike.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bomburu_Ella_Falls\"><\/span><b>2. Bomburu Ella Falls\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another short hike from Nuwara Eliya, the Bomburu Ella falls, consists of multiple falls sourced by a highland lake. It is the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka. The route to Bombura Ella is pretty much plain to sail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Little_Adams_Peak\"><\/span><b>3. Little Adams Peak<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a relatively facile hike. It\u2019s also a prominent hike among tourists. It is called the \u201cLittle\u201d Adam\u2019s peak as it is distinctly similar in shape to Adam\u2019s peak. One usually covers the Nine Arches Bridge and the little Adams peak in a single hike. The path is easy to track as it is well marked with directions and two prominent landmarks: one being a white buddha and another is a resort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Adams_Peak\"><\/span><b>4. Adam\u2019s Peak<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adam\u2019s peak is the most popular trek in Sri Lanks among tourists and locals alike. It is also a place of worship. Also known as \u2018Sri Pada\u2019, which translates to footprint, Adam\u2019s peak is known to have buddha\u2019s footprint; Christians and Muslims believe it is Adam\u2019s first footstep on earth after being exiled from Eden. The trail has around 6000 steps. Although there is no technical climbing, it takes about 2 to 4 hours to reach the top based on one\u2019s fitness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Sigiriya_and_Pidurangala_Rocks\"><\/span><b>5. Sigiriya and Pidurangala Rocks<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When in Sigiriya, book accommodation close to Sigiriya and\u00a0 Pidurangala rocks. Expect a short hike to both. Pidurangala rock is open all day, and my advice to you is to be an early riser and begin the\u00a0 Pidurangala hike at 4 am. You will then reach the top shortly before Sunrise. Watching the sunrise from Pidurangala is a MUST DO.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rest during the high sun, post the\u00a0 Pidurangala hike is recommended to fuel up. Even though Sigiriya is open during the day, Plan the Unplanned recommends heading to Sigiriya post-lunch, i.e., at around 1 to 2 am. Explore the museum first, followed by the Hike up Sigiriya around 4 pm to 5 pm. This way, you can distribute your walks, breaks, and fueling up well, parallelly avoiding hot sun flashes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Knuckles_Range\"><\/span><b>6. Knuckles Range<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, the knuckles \u201crange\u201d consists of 34 mystical mountains. The range has multiple stunning trails with several variations. Unlike most hikes in Srilanka, the Knuckles range is not a Do-It-Yourself trek. The heights vary from as low as 9000 m to 2000 m. One must seek a guide for directions and proper instructions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Mini_Worlds_End\"><\/span><b>7. Mini World\u2019s End<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A famous cliff in Horton\u2019s national park, the Mini World\u2019s End, is 1km from Nuwara Eliya. A short and easily doable hike takes you across two cliffs along the trail. The edge of the cliff peeks over the famously known misty hills of Nuwara Eliya and Ella.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Hortons_National_Park\"><\/span><b>8. Horton\u2019s National Park<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A protected grassland on a plateau is known as Horton\u2019s National Park. The park has some hiking trails to the world\u2019s end, a waterfall, and a few more spots. One can spot a wide variety of flora and fauna while trail hiking the plains of Horton. It is ubiquitous to experience a sighting of wild Elephant herds in the National park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Upper_Diyaluma_Falls\"><\/span><b>9. Upper Diyaluma Falls<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper Diyaluma falls is the highest waterfall in Srilanka. It also offers multiple routes to reach up to the top of the falls. The top is dotted with numerous cascading round pools of running water, where several tourists love to dive in and swim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Few pointers to keep in mind while trekking in Sri Lanka:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear clothing that covers your knees and shoulders. If you further want to fit in the culture perfectly, adorn white shirts with skirts\/dhotis. To beat the heat, you may choose to dress as you like it. Additionally, carry a Sarong to cover up as and when needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll come across a lot of Buddha statues of historical or religious significance. Always remember to never turn your back towards Buddha for whatsoever reason, including clicking pictures. It is considered a bad omen to do so by the locals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always remember to wish the locals \u201cAyubowan\u201d as a greeting, and engage yourself in enjoying local delicacies. Sri Lanka also has a wide variety of tropical fruits to offer, which are surprisingly more tasteful than sourced in several other countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We, Plan the Unplanned, are a loved and popularly recommended travel organization. We make it easier for people from all over India and outside to shape their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/offbeat-summer-getaways-around-bangalore\/\">travel plans<\/a> to various destinations. Trekking in Sri Lanka is much loved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/international\/sri-lanka-road-trip\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Want it all to be an inexpensive and hassle-free road trip? Book with us now!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_us_to_set_you_up_with_the_trek\"><\/span><b>Want us to set you up with the trek?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you trek with Plan the Unplanned, all your needs will be taken care of without you puddling around and getting confused. It is customary for the body to crave warmth and nourishment at such high altitudes, so on our treks, it will be ensured that you have a diet of high carbohydrates and proteins that will suffice you for some strenuous trekking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plantheunplanned.com\/international\/sri-lanka-trip\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Use this link to read our entire itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, and other information regarding our trekking to Sri Lanka.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.\u201d \u2013 Lao Tzu. \u201cThe pearl of the Indian ocean\u201d, \u201cthe teardrop of India\u201d, \u201cthe isle of dharma\u201d, \u201cCeylon\u201d by Portuguese, \u201cTaprobana\u201d by ancient greek, \u201cSerendip\u201d by Persian, \u201cMummudi-Chola mandalam\u201d during the Chola occupation in 990 &#8211; 1070 AD and finally present-day \u201cSrilanka\u201d is a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4320,"featured_media":40077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37878\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plantheunplanned.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}