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A few kilometres from Kitulgala is a large cave system where the 28,500-year-old re-
mains of early humans were discovered. Many hotels in the area can arrange a guide to the
caves.
WORTH A TRIP
A TEA PLANTER'S LIFE
After ascending Adam's Peak most people take their strained leg muscles straight off for
a well-deserved rest, and what better place to do so than in one of the delightful tea-es-
tate bungalows that can be founded dotted about the beautiful countryside near Adam's
Peak.
Castlereigh Family Cottages ( 051-222 3607; www.castlereighcottages.com ; Norton Bridge
Rd, Dikoya;half-board small cottage US$100 per person, big cottage US$45 per person) Two nicely
decorated, and secluded, cottages in a lovely spot under eucalyptus trees on the edge of
the Castlereigh Reservoir. The smaller cottage sleeps four and the bigger one will handle
between six and twelve people (minimum six people). Resident staff prepare meals and
are always on hand with a drink at just the right moment.
Tea Trails ( Colombo 011-774 5700; www.teatrails.com ;Dikoya;s/d full board from US$437/
600; ) comprises a collection of four colonial-style bungalows built for British tea-
estate managers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Completely refurbished, and
the very definition of the words 'colonial luxury', the bungalows each have four to six large
bedrooms, spacious dining and living areas, and verandahs and gardens with views over
rolling tea estates. Rates include Western and Sri Lankan meals prepared by a resident
chef, along with complimentary wines and single-estate teas. Also on staff are an experi-
enced guide who leads interesting hikes, and a resident tea expert. If tea's not your tipple,
have a single malt whisky or end-of-day gin and tonic around your bungalow's roaring fire.
The Tea Trails bungalows are one of Sri Lanka's finest places to savour the luxury and leis-
ure of the British colonial experience.
Activities
White-Water Rafting
The Kelaniya Ganga, the river that runs through Kitulgala, offers the best white-water raft-
ing in Sri Lanka. The typical trip takes in seven Class 2-3 rapids in 7km for US$30 per
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