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Corbets View, Kandy, Sri Lanka |
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The Knuckles National Heritage Wilderness Area is a 155 square KM region of spectacular peaks and one of the last remaining sizeable portions of wet zone forests in Sri Lanka. Boasting the most rugged and breathtaking mountain scenery in the Island it is located in the Dumbara Hills between the Kandy and Matale Districts of the central province. These hills are so named because of the constant "Smoky" (Dumbara) mist that engulfs their tops.
A continuous forested area is divided into two sections, a conservation area above 1050 m (3500 ft) and a forest reserve below.
Its boundaries encompass all five climatic types found in the island.This region was so named because the string of peaks including eight higher than 1500 m resembles the knuckles of a closed fist. A striking feature of the knuckles region is its scenic beauty. |
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Located at 3250 ft amongst mountain tops and flanked by Kobonilagala and Dumbangala, Corbets view - "your window to the natural world" is a place that caters not only to your everyday needs, but to your spirit as well. To make sure you forget the world you left behind, there is no electricity, telehpone, and TV.
2 spacious bed rooms accommodate 3 persons in each room and one separate room accommodates 2 persons. Rooms have breathtaking views of the knuckles mountain range and afford you to watch sunrise from your bed. Relax in Hammocks under the forest cover and enjoy scenery from viewing decks. Corbet's view sf part of a 150 acres of Tea and forest cover draws water from a Natural spring, uses solar energy for lighting and blends harmoniously with the environment.The Resident caretaker provided home cooked Sri Lanka and western cuisine. Many ingredients are gathered from the nearby organic home gardens.
Kobonilla- Loolwatte-Corbet's gap
Enjoy the panoramic view, unique rock formations and different vegetation types from the Corbet’s gap-sphinx rock, Kalupanaha, Lakegala to the North-east and Dumbara valley to the east are breathtaking.
Accessibility: walking, biking or motor car.
Kobonilla-Deenston-Mini World's End
Enjoy the panoramic view from the Mini World’s End (400m msl) located opposite Deenston forest office. This area is within the Knuckles convervation forest. Ticket required for the 1 km trek.
Accessibility: Walking Biking, Motorcar - 5km, and Trekking 2km.
Kobonilla-Loolwatte up to Dehigolla (by motor vehicle)
Gerandiella – Koiyakadwa – Moonamalpelassa- Gerandigala-Narantalawa- Udawela (temple)-Kandegama (stream bath)- Wadawalakanda (picked up by motor vehicle) – Kobonilla
Experience the changing landscape and weather during this trail which takes you through number of tea, paddy, spice and kandyan home gardens. (watch paddy harvesting by end of March-April). Enjoy a stream bath and visit ancient rock temple enroute. Some of these ares are located within the Knuckles conservation forest
Kobonilla- Loolwatta- Corbet's gap- Hettiya Wanguwa (13Km) by motor vehicle
Trek from Hettiyawanguwa to Kumbukgolla (4Km) Na-ela (3Km) – Nitre cave (1Km steep climb) An adventurous as mountain trek, panoramic views of rocky hills, traditional villages, dense semi evergreen forest, rock formations, wild flowers, bird life, butterflies and a 10 meter high 15 meter wide cave where potassium nitrate was excavated to be used as gunpowder during the colonial times. Partake the packed lunched after a stream bath at Na-ela and return the evening. Enteance tickets have to be obtained from the Kumbukgolla Forest Office.
Thangappuwa via Corbet's gap (11km) by 4 X 4 wheel drive
Trek from Thangappuwa to Alugallena (8km/5hours). This is an adventures mountain trek with panoramic views of misty hills, montane pigmy forests, streams, wild flowers, birds and butterflies. Alugallena rock and cave is located beneath a large rock which is about 100 m high. During this trail a breathtaking view of the Knuckles range can be experienced along with Huluganga water falls.
Kobonilla-Loolwatte-Corbet's gap-Karamba Ketiya (15km) by motor vehicle. Trek to Meemure village via Kaikawela 6km)
The Meemure traditional Sinhalese village is located in the valley between the mountains of Kalupahana and Kehelpathdoruwa at the foot of Lakegala – the matterhorn of Sri Lanka. General Village landscaped consists of home gardens with multi layered vegetation, farm houses, terraced rice fields, chena cultivation and irrigation canals. A 4 X 4 vehicle can take you upto Meemure Village from Kobonilla.
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