Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are two basic Department of Wildlife Conservation bungalows where you can stay:
Giniheriya Lodge and Mahaeliya Lodge. Foreign tourists stay here so rarely (read: never)
that nobody appears to have any idea what the rates are. Enquiries should be made through
the
Department of Wildlife Conservation
( 011-288 8585;382 New Kandy Rd, Malambe)
in Colombo.
Information
National Park Office
TOURIST INFORMATION
( 6am-6pm)
This is where you buy entrance tickets. Last tickets are sold at 4pm. It's near Farr Inn.
Getting There & Away
Most people come from Nuwara Eliya, a trip taking about an hour one way (around Rs
4000 return by van). If taking a tour from Nuwara Eliya you can ask to be dropped after-
wards at Pattipola train station to catch the afternoon train to Haputale and Ella (1.20pm;
to Ella Rs 90).
You can also get to Farr Inn from Haputale. It takes about 1½ hours by road (Rs 4500
return). From Ohiya the road rises in twists and turns through forest before emerging on
the open plains. Keep your eyes peeled for monkeys.
