The train pulled into Ella station at 13.45, the journey having taken 1.5 hours, winding down through the mountains, giving us spectacular views of the tea plantations and villages along the way. We were met at the station by our coach and driver who dove us a short distance to a restaurant for lunch which consisted of roti (stuffed pancake) with a stuffing of our choice. I went for chicken. We then headed to the rest house (hotel) at around 2.45. At 3.30, thos...

After meeting the weary travellers at 4.00, who had completed the further 17km from where we had left them at Horton's Plains, we made our way to Belihuloya Rest House (built during the British colonial period and situated next to a fast flowing river) where we would stay for the night. Following a quick shower and change, we all met in the bar area at 5.30 for cocktails before dinner. I finally retired to bed at 8.30.

After meeting the weary travellers at 4.00, who had completed the further 17km from where we had left them at Horton's Plains, we made our way to Belihuloya Rest House (built during the British colonial period and situated next to a fast flowing river) where we would stay for the night. Following a quick shower and change, we all met in the bar area at 5.30 for cocktails before dinner. I finally retired to bed at 8.30.

After meeting the weary travellers at 4.00, who had completed the further 17km from where we had left them at Horton's Plains, we made our way to Belihuloya Rest House (built during the British colonial period and situated next to a fast flowing river) where we would stay for the night. Following a quick shower and change, we all met in the bar area at 5.30 for cocktails before dinner. I finally retired to bed at 8.30.

Early start today with a wake up call at 5.30 and tea or coffee waiting for us in the dining room. At 6 o'clock we piled into 2 separate minivans which would take to Horton's Plains national park. The journey took us around 1.5 hours to complete, as it involved driving up the mountain pass on a bumpy sink tracked pothole infested Tarmac road. As we wound our way up the pass, we drove through several poor Tamil communities living in shacks and surviving on subsist...