Knuckles Mountain Range - Sri Lanka's best trekking area
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The Knuckles Mountain Range to the northeast of Kandy is Sri Lanka’s best trekking area, particularly for those interested in multi-day camping tours. Easy half-day hiking routes are available, too. The Sinhala name of Knuckles Range is Dumbara Kanduvetiya, meaning “misty hillcountry”.
Mathalegala view to Lakegala
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Meemure view to Lakegala
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Corbett's Gap distant view to Lakegala
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Believe it or not, all three images show Mount Lakegala in Knuckles Range, but from different angles.
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For more information about the three places, click an image to open the respective article in a new tab.
The main peaks of Knuckles Range - Gombaniya being the highest Peak, triangular-shaped Tunhisgala, Five Knuckles near Gomara, Alugal Kanda, Sphinx Rock near Corbett's Gap, Dothalugala and Nawalagala Mountain near Deanston, Noolpola and Hunnasgiriya viewpoints near Hunnasgiriya village, and Medamahanuwara Kanda surmounting Hunnasgiriya on the other side of the Kandy-Mahiyangana road - are located along the main axis (though not in one line), which runs in a northwest-southeast direction. The most important starting points of Knuckles Treks are Gomara and the villages around Rangala at the western slopes and on the eastern side Deanston, Corbett's Gap, and Meemure. Futher east are the three isolated mountains that are the most rocky ones of Knuckles Range, namely Lakegala, Kehelpathdoruwa, and Yahangala, surrounded by legends. Starting points from the northern side, which is in much shorter distance from Sigiriya and Dambulla in the Cultural Triangle, are Riverston for long treks (3 days) via Gombaniya Peak to Gomara or via Tunhisgala/Kalupahana to Meemure, and Narangamuwa for a half-day hike to Meemure via Mathalegala.
Classic 2-days treks crossing Knuckles Range (Thangappuwa area)
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We recommend the services of Mr. Mediwaka in the Knuckles Range, facilitating an unforgettable 2-days trekking experience with camp stay.
But please note: Suppliers are subject to availability. 
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Easier version of the Knuckles trekking tourStarting time will be 8.30 am in Kandy after breakfast. Starting point of the trek is Peopled Bank ATM in Udispaththuwa, which is 40 km east of Kandy. The hike of the first day will start around 9.30 or 10.00 am and is about after 14 km long. Water and snacks and fruits will be provided between start and lunch at a panoramic viewpoint after 4 km. Local lunch packed will be served at a waterfall after another 6 km walking. There is a bathing opportunity in a natural pool at the waterfall. The lunch break will last about one or one and a half hours. After another 4 km the camp will be reached around 4.00 pm. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the untouched surroundings. Tea will be served immediately after arrival. Local-style dinner is included in the tour costs, itwill be served at a time of your choice. A campfire will be sparked to warm you in this cool climate. On the second day the hike will lead to the Gomare side of Knuckles Range. Lunch will be served on the way. Yoo will reach the final point at around 3.30 or 4.00 pm. At last, a 30 km Tuk Tuk drive will bring you Uruspattuwa, where the A/C vehicle will pick you up. The driver will drop you to Kandy. More challenging version of the same Knuckles trekking tourFor the first day, see above.
On the second day, you will start earlier, after breakfast at 8.00 am for a more strenuous hike of altogether 20 km this day. First, there will be a 2 km climb to a summit for a panoramic views, the first and last parts of the climb are steep, but no roap is required. In the flatter middle part, there will be a waterfall. From the very top, 1.5 km of the same path has to be walked back. Afterwards, the longer hike will lead to the Gomare side of Knuckles Range The rest of the hike is the same route as the easier version mentioned above. 
Please note:
For this tour, you need your luggage prepared: backpack for a 2-days trekking tour, warm clothes like a pullover, your own first-aid kit with your personal medicine, torches, repellents and protection against leeches in particular; travel insurances are recommended If you want to hike with children, please contact us in advance. |
Route of the 2-days Knuckles Trek.
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Prices of 2-days Knuckles Treks
Direct Booking Option
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which links to our booking and payment gateway. What you need for the direct booking, is the invoice number as given in brackets behind the prices below easier tour (A-9966): single person: 190.- USD (invoice no. A-9966-SGL-KNLs) couple sharing tent: 250.- USD (invoice no. A-9966-DBL-KNLs) group of 3 pax: 390.- USD (invoice no. A-9966-TPL-KNLs) group of 4 pax: 450.- USD (invoice no. A-9966-QTP-KNLs) every extra person: 100.- USD (invoice no. A-9966-MLT-KNLs) challenging tour (A-9967): single person: 190.- USD (invoice no. A-9967-SGL-KNLs) couple sharing tent: 250.- USD (invoice no. A-9967-DBL-KNLs) group of 3 pax: 390.- USD (invoice no. A-9967-TPL-KNLs) group of 4 pax: 450.- USD (invoice no. A-9967-QTP-KNLs) every extra person: 100.- USD (invoice no. A-9967-MLT-KNLs) |
