After leaving Maduwanwela, the road begins to climb steadily into the hills. The heat of the low country slowly disappears. Paddy fields give way to tea estates. Wisps of mist drift across the road, and the air turns cool enough for us to switch off the air conditioning and wind down the windows. Sooriyakanda has…
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Loving the Lichen. Sinharaja Rainforest Sri Lanka
Scrambling through the Sinharaja Rainforest is not just about plucking slimy leeches off my clothes. Once I perfect the art of annihilation or flicking them away, it is good to enjoy and appreciate the amazing foliage around me, especially the colourful and intricate lichen. The Sinharaja Rainforest is an amazing bio hotspot and unique lowland…
Morningside of Sinharaja Rainforest. Suriyakanda Sri Lanka
Having visited the majestic Sinharaja Rainforest from the Pitadeniya entrance just last week, this weekend we are on our way to Morningside. I’ve heard too much about this side to miss this opportunity. Morningside is in the eastern side of the Sinharaja, hence named by colonial tea planters of the Lankaberiya Estate. It is located…
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