Trekking is wonderful experience for the keen hiker .Knuckles Mountain Range trekking is fabulous opportunity always,
One day trekking in world heritage site (UNESCO) will be started on 6.30 A.M from Kandy. Passing through industrial suburb of Kandy and the largest Victoria reservoir, have a nice cup of tea at view point of Victoria Reservoir. Continue the drive passing Kandyan home gardens, terrace rice fields, mid country tea plantations, exotic wood reforests.
9.30 A.M, Start trekking up to the Knuckles summit on a trail through tea plantation, pigmy forest, cloud forests, and plateau with grassland. Endemic birds, mammals, fresh water creatures in crystal clear water streams. Enjoy the panoramic view at the Knuckles Summit with all the way thick jungles. Have picnic lunch and walk back to the place where vehicle parked. Drive back to Kandy in the late evening around 6.30 P.M
Option: There is a panoramic seven steps cascading waterfall. Can be start above trek through waterfall adventure trail also. Your guide will select the option on ground level situations like, whether, permission, ability of guests etc…… The prices for the tour is,
Transport provide only by safari jeep or suitable vehicle and Picnic lunch , Entrance tickets Fees for professional guide and Mineral water will be providing
Make sure you have your own health insurance. And you have responsible own health condition for long walk and you have to obey Sri Lankan Government Regulations for Flora & Fauna ( No plant, animals, live or dead ) removed from any sites are prohibited. Also Personal effects for warm/ windy/ rainy conditions have to be carried by clients.
Please don’t forget Walking shoes, short trousers, a rain coat, personal things with a small back pack, personal first aid Kit. And a Dettol or antiseptic bottle for leaches (you can buy anywhere)
