Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Nuwara Eliya
Rs 120
TRAIN
Observation class is Rs 1000 to anywhere between Badulla and Nanu Oya and Rs 1250 for
anywhere beyond Nanu Oya. Reserved 2nd-class tickets are Rs 600. Trains head to Co-
lombo (2nd/3rd class, Rs 370/205) and Kandy (2nd/3rd class, Rs 270/145).
Koslanda
057
Koslanda is a blink-and-it's-gone village. It's on the road between Bandarawela and
Wellawaya and is situated at the point where you've dropped far enough out of the hills to
see the vegetation turn outrageously tropical.
Sights
Diyaluma Falls
WATERFALL
Five kilometres east of Koslanda the road passes the 171m-high Diyaluma Falls, Sri
Lanka's third-highest waterfall. Cascading down an escarpment of the Koslanda Plateau,
the stream is fairly small, but it quickly escalates after a downpour. The falls leap over a
cliff face and fall in one clear drop to a pool below.
Sleeping
Living Heritage Koslanda
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 077 935 5785;
www.koslanda.com
;Koslanda;r incl breakfast US$250-300; )
Set within 80 acres of grounds that include manicured lawns, tangled forest and even a wa-
terfall, the imitation planters-style bungalows here are cool, calm and impeccably decor-
ated. To this you can add open-air bathrooms (for three of the rooms), private jacuzzis in
the shade of banana trees and an infinity pool we're still fantasising about.
There's an array of activities on offer and good western and eastern meals. It's imperat-
ive that you call ahead to let them know you're coming and for instructions on how to find
