See them mountains? Yep? One day, I’m a-gonna climb me them there mountains
During our stay at the Polwaththa Eco Lodges, we arranged several treks through the surrounding thickly-jungled mountain areas. Whenever we emerged into a clearing, we could see the Knuckle Mountain Range bathed in mist in the far distance. It’s clear to see how these mountains got their name. Local residents simply refer to them as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning ‘mist-laden mountain range’.
In the Jungle Mountains – There be Spiders
On one of our longer walks, we took with us a local guide. Our plan was to work our way through the jungle, and then down to a local river to cool off. We took with us a packed lunch, and set off straight after breakfast (breakfast was roti with dhal and veg – delicious!).
We came across all varieties of creepy-crawly’s, but on this occasion at least, nothing took a bite out of us. The going got a bit steep and thick in places, so we equipped ourselves with a couple of sturdy lengths of wood, and made improvised walking sticks.
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