Arrived at our hotel at around 3.30 and had the afternoon to do as we wished. We were all so tired after the 5 hour drive that most of us headed straight for the beach and had a swim after dropping our bags. The South coast of Sri Lanka is renowned for it's stilt fishermen, which are awesome to see.

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...

Woke up at 7.00 for breakfast at 8.00. (curry and rice or noodles seems to be the usual Sri Lankan , my motto is to do as the Romans do, so this has been my choice along the route, and is normally a wise choice). Today the option was fish (probably seerfish). We left the rest house at 8.30 for a short walk along the highway before ducking down along a dirt track and through a village, along the way Kingsley would stop and show us various plants and point out pl...

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.