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Camping in Knuckles Peak Trail (Private 1-Night)

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Camping in Knuckles Peak Trail (Private 1-Night)

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Camping in Knuckles Peak Trail (Private 1-Night)

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Highlights

Travel through picturesque local villages. Hike to the peak of the majestic Knuckles Range. Discover the hidden cave of Alugallena. Camp amongst the tropical wilds. Hike to the nearest rural village and sightsee with a visit to its tiny shop. Finish off with a scenic hour-long bus ride to Theldeniya. A wonderful holiday tour for nature lovers!

Itinerary

  • Kandy

    Day 1 We start from Kandy before 5.00am. So possible options are to be discussed. We take a bus to Waththegama starting from Kandy at 5.30am or earlier for a 30 minute ride. We have a quick breakfast at Waththegama town before taking the Bambarella bus. Ambarella bus leaves at 6.20am. The ride is through small villages, cutting across mountains and tea plantations on a small public bus. The ride takes about 2hrs to reach the last village before climbing the peaks. We start our hike as early as possible. Probably 8.45am or earlier. by 10.30am we would be at the trail head. We would reach the 2nd and the highest peak between 12.30pm ~ 1.00pm. We would proceed to the campsite leaving the peak at 1.30pm. We would reach the campsite by 4.30pm and prepare lunch. Day 2 Campsite breakfast would be served at 8.00am. We would leave the campsite at around 9.00am ~ 9.30 am. We would reach the Thangappuwa village before 1.00pm. The bus time is at 4.00pm. It is an hour of scenic ride with views spanning to 100s of kms. From Theldeniya, it is a 45 minute ride to the Kandy city centre.Please note, mentioned times are for guideline purposes to understand the estimated time of the hike.

What's included

INCLUDED

4 meals
Camping Equipments (Basic Tents)
Hiking charges
All transport charges (public transport)
Camping charges

NOT INCLUDED

Hotel pick up and drop off.
Entrance fees not mentioned above.
Food and drinks not mentioned above.
Gratuities
Expenses of personal nature.
Warm clothes. The temperature is not so cold in the cave. Around 15-20 degrees celsius.
A raincoat is a must as the weather is highly unpredictable.
Toothbrush/ Toothpaste and other personal hygiene items and a torch.

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Subject to favourable weather conditions.
Any specific dietary requirements?
Warm clothes. The temperature is not so cold in the cave. Around 15-20 degrees
A raincoat is a must as the weather is highly unpredictable
A water bottle. A bottle that can carry a minimum of 1 litre is recommended.
Toothbrush/ Toothpaste and other personal hygiene items.
A torch is a must.
So basically this is all you need to bring. Apart from the above list, you may bring
chocolates, energy drinks etc. on your own preference if necessary.
All participants should abide by the instructions given by us during the hike as we value
your safety as well as the safety and rules of the Forest Department.
We do not accept any liability for cancellations of tours on events of nature.
It is strongly recommended that all travellers be adequately insured for the holiday.
We do not accept any liability for loss or damage of personal belongings during the tour.

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