A beautiful and yet a dangerous falls. Bopath Falls is situated in the district of Ratnapura, 3 km from kuruwita town.
Google Maps Location;
https://www.google.lk/maps/place/Bopa...
To reach this place from Colombo, one can take the Ratnapura or Badulla bus and get down at kuruwita. From kuruwita, the bopath falls is just 3 km away. A tuk-tuk can be taken from here to reach this place.
The are many hotels in this area and if you are planning to spend more than a day then you have a lot of hotels to choose from.
I reached the bopath Ella entrance, the ticket cost is 20 lkr, As I walked in, there is a park-like area leading to the bopath river. From there I walked for 500 meters to reach the main falls. There is a path towards the side which easily leads near the waterfalls.
There was no one around, because of the current pandemic situation. The water was very forceful. You can take a dip here but you have to be very cautious because of the force of the water. I stayed for a while and took a swim. I was not able to go to the place where the water fell because it wasn't too safe. Although I stayed to the sides I could feel the water force pulling me.
After a while, I got dressed packed my bag for returning only to realize that the path I came was no more. The water levels increased which I did not notice before. It was a little difficult to find another way to get to the banks. somehow with great difficulty ( climbing and clinging to rocks), I found my way to the banks.
I wanted to try going on the raft, which I did for 100/- lkr. The water is below your knee depth but if people want to reach the other side without getting wet then the raft ride is fun.
So it was lunchtime, The bopath falls rock chalets hotel, a hotel just near to the falls is the one where I went to have lunch. The front structure was under construction. They have six rooms and a swimming pool with a restaurant. The whole place looks peaceful with the sound of the waterfalls ringing in the ears.
I ordered for the Mongolian noodles and chili pork. The Mongolian noodles came with chicken, squid, pork, and prawns. I requested them to avoid prawns and pork in the noodles.
The chili pork looked like deviled pork, coz usually chilli pork is thin layers of pork deep fried. The deviled pork which i got had more soy sauce to it, which affected the taste. I was not happy with its taste.The noodles tasted good though.
The price of noodles was 950 lkr and pork was 800 lkr. BIT EXPENSIVE FOR ITS QUALITY AND QUANTITY
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Belihuloya is a village in the Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is approximately 150 kilometers from Colombo on the Colombo Badulla highway.
Belihuloya is situated at an elevation of 616 meters (2,021 ft) above sea level. This hillside location is a climatically transitional area, linking both the dry and wet zones and the hill and low country.
They serve dishes like the parota, kothu parota, pol roti, srilankan Rice & curry , appam etc.., They have chicken, fish and pork to chose from as side dish.
They sometimes have wild bore curry too ( wild bore meat is leagal in srilanka)
The evening appam is special here, having those crispy and hot appams with a side dish is heaven.
If you happen to pass by this way don’t forget to try their rice and curry.
The chicken rice & Curry is priced at 250/- llr
The fish and egg rice & curry priced at 180/- lkr
The vegetable rice & curry priced at 130/- lkr
Worlds Most Scenic Train Route - Colombo To Badulla - Train Travel Through Beautiful Landscapes Of Srilanka
The Colombo to Badulla railway is one of the most scenic railways in the world. This railway is featured in many countries' national television as part of SriLankan tourism. This railway was built by the British during their rule. It was mainly used by them to escape the heat of the capital city Colombo and travel to the upcountry.
The train starts from Colombo - pettah junction and ends in Badulla. The train stops at popular tourist destinations and the main mention is Kandy which is the 2nd largest city in the country and homes the elephant sanctuary. The train also stops near to Nuwareliya home to tea plantations and the grand hotel.
The route is complete with beautiful scenes of waterfalls, tea plantations, tunnels. You will hardly be at your seats as there is so much to enjoy outside.
If you visit this country, this train journey is a must!
Located in Kiriella, Ratnapura, along the Padukka - Ingiriya - Ratnapura highway, Wijaya Holiday Resort is a 50 Acre resort with private waterfalls, boating, free bikes, garden, free WiFi, etc. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant, a water park, and an outdoor pool.
The private waterfall is a must enjoy the attraction. A river that runs through the resort is blocked in many areas forming natural pools, the water that falls into the pool looks like a natural waterfall. This is a great attraction to enjoy with your friends and family.
There are varieties of rooms in different budgets with balcony that has a perfect view. Wijaya Holiday Resort offers a continental or buffet breakfast.
I had a Srilankan cuisine lunch with rice and curry. There was deviled chicken, deviled cuttlefish (cuttlefish deep fried and then deviled), fish fry, fish curry, greens, okra fry, beans curry, dal and to finish my sumptuous lunch, I had fruit salad with ice cream. An excellent style Srilankan style lunch.
This place is ideal for day packages, where people come in groups to enjoy campaigning, the waterfalls, the pools, and its food.
There are camping in tents too. For more details, you can visit their website or plan your bookings through booking.com
The room will cost 15000 lkr / 81 USD for 2 adults with breakfast.
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Sir Thomas Lipton came to Srilanka during the late 1800s and fell in love with the country. He was the reason for starting the Ceylon tea.
A lot of Indians were hired from India for working at the tea estates. These people even today are called INDIAN TAMILS in Sri Lanka.
How to get there.....
There are 2 routes to get to Lipton's seat.
1- From Haputale you have to take the Dambatenne Estate to get to Lipton's seat. This is the main route that most people take
The roads are narrow
2- From bandarawela you have to take the nayabetta estate route and come up to Lipton's seat. The roads are not that good but tourists from Ella, choose this route because it is near.
A Tuk-tuk is the best option to travel here. Or by a two-wheeler.
The view from here is amazing. 3 or 4 provinces can be seen from here. 2 or 3 lakes can also be seen from here.
The gates to Lipton's seat opens at 5.30 am. Tourists come at this time to see the sunrise. Though I went a little earlier, the gates were opened at 5.30. If we want to go earlier we can park our vehicle at the gates and trek all the way to Lipton's seat which is a 1.5 km walk.
The sunrise was amazing .. in a few minutes, mist covered the whole area and the sunrise looked amazing. To see how beautiful the sunrise was you have to view the video.
The view was so amazing and looked extraordinary
There is only one eatery in this spot. The menu is limited here. There is Lipton tea, coffee, and hot roti with spicy sambol. The roti was hot and soft and tasted amazing for the cold climate.
The place closes at 5.30 in the evening. It is a great place to come with family and enjoy the amazing view. A FEAST TO YOUR EYES.
This place is not very difficult to find. It is just a few kilometers from Ella town. You can take a tuk-tuk from the town. If you are coming in a car, you will need to park on the main road and walk for a while.
Zipline is not the only attraction at the flying Ravana, they have abseiling ( climbing down a mountain with ropes) got to know this word just that day. Then there is ATV riding, Air gun-shooting, archery, and a few more new attracting coming later this year.
The cost of the zipline is 2500 for Sri Lankans and 20 us dollars for foreign passport holders. The repeat ride is 1000 SriLankan rupees.
If you go to a zipline then there is a 50% discount on all other attractions. So my suggestion would be to go for the zipline first and then choose other attractions if needed.
This zipline is 550 meters and it takes a person 35 seconds to finish.
IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE, BUT A VERY SHORT ONE.
The other thing I noticed is that only if both your hands are on the handle you travel straight, if one hand is on the handle and on the other hand you are holding something like a camera, then you tend to turn as I did, Which spoils the whole fun. So if you want to go on the zipline make sure both hands are on the handle.
There is also trekking to little Adams peak, you could try that for a great view.
One hour and 40 minutes drive from the Bandaranaike international airport.
The resort can be easily reached from Colombo if you take the Galle bus and get down at beruwala. From Beruwala the Tuk Tuk will charge you 200 Srilankan rs to take you to the resort.
The resort is well maintained with comfortable rooms and a swimming pool. The view of the sea is amazing and you can keep staring at the horizons.
If you like you can also take a dip in the sea, but the waves are strong so you have to be cautious.
The Breakfast was a simple one because of the lockdown. There was bread, butter, and jam. Egg of your choice and fruit plate. Even though it was simple it was amazing to taste.
The swimming pool is amazing and has a max depth of 10 feet. It was refreshing to swim.
A great place with a fantastic view which I definitely recommend to visit.
Diyaluma falls, the 2nd highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, and the 361st highest waterfall in the world. This place is situated in the central UVA province of Sri Lanka in the Badulla district. The easiest way to reach the lower section is from Beragala junction.
I went to the lower section of the falls, to get here we can take the Badulla to Colombo highway. At the Beragala junction if we travel 24 km towards koslanda we can reach Diyaluma waterfalls. This is the lower section of the waterfalls.
To go to the upper section you have to go from poonagala village, which I will try to do in some other video.
The best way to reach the lower section of the falls is by a Tuk-tuk from beragala junction. If you are staying in Ella you can take the three-wheel from there. From Ella, you can either go through poonagala village or come through Beragala town.
On reaching the lower section of the falls you will have to trek to the falls which I found a little difficult.
The view of the falls was amazing. The water fell from a height of 220 meters. The view around was great.
There are hotels where you can stay near the falls. The towns of haputala, bandarawela , Ella are filled with hotels in all kinds of budgets for the tourists. I would recommend staying in Ella because that is the most happening place around these areas..
Travel Vlog - Barbeque Dinner At A Private 35 Acre Tea Estate
A family friend invited us to his Tea estate to spend the evening
The estate is situated near Hatton, central parts of Sri Lanka. It's a 35-acre private tea estate with a guest bungalow. They have organic vegetable farms, many fruit trees, and a big pond that is currently under construction. There is a small waterfall to bathe too.
The food was delicious with items like chicken barbeque, sausage barbecue, rice, dhal, tin fish curry, roti, etc..
Google Maps Location;
https://www.google.lk/maps/place/Bopa...
To reach this place from Colombo, one can take the Ratnapura or Badulla bus and get down at kuruwita. From kuruwita, the bopath falls is just 3 km away. A tuk-tuk can be taken from here to reach this place.
The are many hotels in this area and if you are planning to spend more than a day then you have a lot of hotels to choose from.
After a while, I got dressed packed my bag for returning only to realize that the path I came was no more. The water levels increased which I did not notice before. It was a little difficult to find another way to get to the banks. somehow with great difficulty ( climbing and clinging to rocks), I found my way to the banks.
I wanted to try going on the raft, which I did for 100/- lkr. The water is below your knee depth but if people want to reach the other side without getting wet then the raft ride is fun.
So it was lunchtime, The bopath falls rock chalets hotel, a hotel just near to the falls is the one where I went to have lunch. The front structure was under construction. They have six rooms and a swimming pool with a restaurant. The whole place looks peaceful with the sound of the waterfalls ringing in the ears.
I ordered for the Mongolian noodles and chili pork. The Mongolian noodles came with chicken, squid, pork, and prawns. I requested them to avoid prawns and pork in the noodles.
The price of noodles was 950 lkr and pork was 800 lkr. BIT EXPENSIVE FOR ITS QUALITY AND QUANTITY
