| Year and Month | January, 2014 |
| Number of Days | Two Day Trip |
| Crew | 4 (between 25-30 years of age) |
| Accommodation | Dumbara Wana Niwahana. Forest Bungalow |
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| Activities | Photography, sight- seeing, hiking |
| Weather | It’s cold and misty when we went up riverston. It’s better to be equipped with a jacket or a scarf. |
| Route | Kandy -> Matale -> Raththota (10Km) -> Riverston(Mini World’s end) -> Pitawala pathana -> Thelgamuoya |
| Tips, Notes and Special remark |
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| Author | luckystar |
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It’s a grueling task to organize a batch trip. This is the reason why our trip consisted only 4 people who courageously agreed to take up the challenge of going to Thelgamu oya. Thanks to Lakmali we were able to book Thelgamuoya forest bungalow for one night. ( Rs.4100 for 8 people)
We started our journey from Kandy. All four of us responsible people had snacks and water for our journey. I called a cab service in Matale and reserved a van from Matale to Thelgamu oya and he promised to drop us there for 6000.
We all were big fans of hiking, photography and nature. It was 8.00am when we reached food city, Matale where we bought supplies for our stay at “Wana niwahana” We bough salmon, rice, dhal, spices, cheese, biscuits and water.
Raju, our driver arrived at9.00 am and drove us to our destination which was a difficult ride. On our way we had our breakfast and bought some bananas from the village.
 Suspension bridge was quite scary but you have to go to the centre to the beauty of the fall |
One should witness the stunning beauty “ Bambarakiri” to make your journey a perfect one. “There was a flood which changed the shape of the fall” said the lady who kindly made us “ kahata” while returning.
 Beautiful Bambarakiri |
 View from the suspension bridge |
We sat and relaxed by the fall and had some snacks while enjoying the stories of villagers which added life to the journey.
 Villagers are extra careful in crossing the bridge |
 We continued our journey witnessing the long stretch of tea plantations in the misty mountains. Although the road was narrow our driver showed his skillful driving knowledge by driving cautiously |
 The misty hills reminded us of mysteries we have read at school and the horror movies we have watched. |
 Since we have frequently visited riverston we didn’t waste time in “ pitawala pathana”. |
Our driver took us to Thelgamu oya “Wana Niwahana” which was breathtaking
Everyone would agree that this is one of the best locations to spend a night in wilderness.
It was cosy, romantic and natural. Our chef “ jayalath” was a kind , silent and helpful soul who gave us keys and agreed to cook an early dinner as we were starving. He took us to Sera Ella which is our next destination: the most amazing the most mysterious fall I have ever witnessed in my life. It’s hidden in the wild as if it’s keeping a secret from us. As our guide told us it shares many horror stories.
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 The most amazing aspect about the fall is that we can go under the fall and look at the way it falls. Have you ever listened to the voice of a fall ? If not, this is the ideal place for that. |
 It splashes you droplets to quench your thirst. |
 The nest day we went on a hike along the “manigala trail” |
 This peaceful river floats just next to wana niwahana. |
 Wana niwahana |