Colombo - Sri Lanka - page 166

Kangaroo Cabs ( 258 8588; www.2588588.com )
Three-wheeler Also known as tuk-tuks and tri-shaws, these are ubiquitous. Although
you're likely to get wet if it rains and the cramped back seats have limited views out, a ride
in a three-wheeler is part of the Colombo experience. Drivers dart fearlessly between huge
buses, an experience that's exhilarating for some and frightening for others.
Many three-wheelers now have meters and are the cheapest means of getting around.
However some drivers will try not to use the metre or won't have one. Agree to a price be-
fore setting out. From Fort, expect to pay Rs 300 to get to Cinnamon Gardens, Rs 600 to
Bambalapitiya and Rs 1000 to Mt Lavinia. Avoid drivers who are parked as they'll charge
more; hail one passing by instead.
Train You can use the train to get to the suburbs dotted along Galle Rd - Kollupitiya,
Bambalapitiya, Wellawatta, Dehiwala and Mt Lavinia; as a bonus, the line follows the sea-
shore. Timetables are clearly marked at the stations, though service is frequent. If you
board the train at Fort train station, double-check that it stops at all stations or you may
end up in Galle. Train fares are about the same as bus fares.