The Kandy to Ella highland railway appears on serious travellers’ shortlists for a straightforward reason - the experience of being on it. Open carriage doors, tea estates dropping away on both sides and a valley floor hundreds of metres below.
Knuckles Mountain Range - Guided Trek
Duration:
- Full day - 6 to 7 hrs
Fitness level (1-5):
- 3/5 - moderate to challenging
The Knuckles UNESCO biosphere reserve east of Kandy - cloud forest above 1,500 metres, endemic birds, river crossings and ridge routes with views across the central highlands. Almost none of Sri Lanka’s standard itineraries include it.
