Thangamale sanctuary

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Title Thangamale sanctuary
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Created 2/16/19, 4:39 PM

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<ul>Thangamale sanctuary is a small forest patch situated adjoining the Adisham Bungalow, 28 km from Ella. The trekking through this forest along the neighbouring villages in Haputale is an interesting experience. You would be able to witness some great views along the valley.<br>
<br>You can took the path to the left of the Adisham bungalow and walked through the sanctuary and dropping down onto the train tracks and ended up in Idalgashinna railway station. The total distance is about 5 km and the last 500 m is along the rail track. It takes only about 1 and a half hours. </ul>

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259 26 DAY - 8 (Ella) 50 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit Dambetenna Tea factory, Lipton’s Seat and Adisham Bungalow.</li><li>After that, start the trek through the Thangamalai Sanctuary to Idalgashinna railway station</li><li>Lipton’s Seat is the summit point of the Poonagala Mountain often used by the Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton to view his tea plantation empire. If you are there you will have the birds-eye view of Handapanagala Lake, Chandrika Lake, Udawalawe Lake, Wedi, and the Hambanthota harbour as far as on the southern coast.</li><li>Then you will be visiting the longest tea factory in Sri Lanka of the Dambetenna tea factory from where you can how the tea comes into your cup.</li><li>Adisham Bungalow, a country house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers. This is a masterpiece of British architectural design.</li><li>Thangamalai sanctuary is a 3km hike on a clear trail through the forests along with the neighboring villages.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap </li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 197 6.jpg 4/25/20, 12:49 AM View Edit
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544 49 DAY - 1 (Airport – Sinharaja) 57 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Sinharaja. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive. <br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relaxing few hours’ at the hotel.</li><li>Sinharaja the hilly virgin rainforest, the UNESCO World Heritage Site represents a biome that dates back to the Deccan Plate and consists of lowland, mid-elevation, and montane rainforest. Out of a total of 830 indigenous flowering plants on the island, Sinharaja has nearly 500 plants and out of 27 native bird species in the country, 17 species make Sinharaja their home. </li><li>Afternoon walking through the bird watching trail where you will be able to see at least 10 endemic bird species.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja.</li></ul> Bed and Breakfast 217 4.gif 5/21/20, 3:16 PM View Edit
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615 55 DAY - 1 (Airport – Kitulgala) 53 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 14 Days and transfer you to Kitulgala – approximately a 2 and half hours drive.<br></li><li>Kelani River flows through the Kitulgala which makes it, the most famous destination for water-based adventure activities.</li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours at the hotel.</li><li>Evening bird watching trail at Kitulgala – Kelani valley forest reserve. The trail starts by crossing the Kelani River and goes through the village where many endemic bird species can be seen.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rafters Retreat Lodge, Kitulgala</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 211 6.jpg 5/25/20, 4:53 AM View Edit
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