Enjoying the view at Laura while waiting for the van.

Ella to Udawalawe

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September 13th 2017
No sleep in today as Marie, Chris and I are off to conquer Little Adams Peak. Taking Marie a good idea as insurance against another navigational issue. Set off at 6.30am and sun just rising but the valley full of cloud. We're above the cloud and can look straight across it to LAP, a spectacular view. The walk takes us down the hill to town then up the other side on the road before it branche ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Sabaragamuwa Province » Udawalawae NP

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more