Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tucked away in a haze of jungle and tea estates, 6km from Kitulgala, this place is fantast-
ically secluded. It has four old-fashioned (but actually new) timber cottages built around,
onto and into a series of boulders and waterfalls. The rooms are pleasantly decorated in co-
lonial shades.
There's a tasty little restaurant and a pool. Ah, yes, the 'pool' - just wait until you see
how amazing that is!
Borderlands
CAMPGROUND
( Colombo 011-441 0110;
www.discoverborderlands.com
;incl full board & 2 activities daily US$110;
)
This riverside activities camp offers kayaking, rafting, biking, hiking and more, and is run
by a fun-loving, young and international crowd. Accommodation is basic and is in either
open-sided cabanas or large tents with beds. There's a clean bathroom block and a cool ter-
race/dining area.
Getting There & Away
It's easy to stop at Kitulgala even if you are travelling by bus. If you're coming from Co-
lombo catch the bus to Hatton and get off at Kitulgala (Rs 180). When you're over Kit-
ulgala, flag a bus on to Hatton from the main road (Rs 70).
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
The road from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya climbs nearly 1400m as it winds through jade-
green tea plantations and past crystalline reservoirs. The 80km of asphalt allow for plenty
of stops at waterfalls and tea outlets.
Kothmale Reservoir
(also known as Puna Oya Reservoir) can be seen further up the
road. It's part of the Mahaweli Development Project and blamed by some locals for climat-
ic quirks in recent years.
Ramboda Falls
(108m), about 1.5km from the road, is a spectac-
ular double waterfall.
On the A5, 5km before Nuwara Eliya, the
Labookellie Tea Factory
( 8am-6.30pm)
is
a convenient factory to visit as it's right on the roadside. Its tours are brief in the extreme
and while it's worth stopping if you're passing by it's not worth the effort of a special visit.
