Knuckles Mountain Range | Hiking in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2024
- We went to the Knuckles Mountain Range in central Sri Lanka near both Matale and Kandy. First we climbed the Mini World's End located towards the south of the mountains. It's a dramatic 1,192-metre cliff that offers sweeping views of the mountains. The trail to Mini World’s End is one of the two trails in the mountain range. It begins at the Knuckles Conservation Centre (KCC) and is approximately 1.5 kilometres in length. A permit is required but wasn't expensive. On a cloud-free day, you can make out several villages and settlements dotted below in the valleys. There aren’t any barriers at Mini World’s End, so mind your footing at all times.
Afterwards we did a second hike in one of the local villages through the tea plantations. Check it out and let us know if you preferred the Knuckles Mountain Range Hikes or Horton Planes.
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Lucky people. I love visiting that kinda wet biomes. Will be there after the pandemic.
It's really different than arid or desert like hiking trails that Europe and the US has.
@@JohnnyFD Whoa..! Then it will be actually an unforgettable experience.
These places are filled with endemic plant and animal species which needed to be protected.. So Evan the locals should never litter..
Thanks..
Thanks..
Pandemjc never end.
Vaxcin for all
Dude u exploring sri lanka more than any lankan did. Awesome keep it up🤩
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hahaha very true......
Why Sri Lanka is a Paradise ??
Simply because you will get everything in very short amount of time. Just few hours rides to Gorgeous Beaches to Cold weather mountainside ,wild life and everything. You won't see any desserts or volcanoes simply because its a paradise😍
I am Sri Lankan . but never visited this place yet. shame shame ..thanks for discovering and showing to the world what are the hidden places to visit in Sri Lanka..
I am glad that you finally met a guy who can explain things well. Missed seeing Miss Ukraine (& you too) petting that lovely mongrel. Rounding the trip up with an almost traditional lunch.
It is very surprising how Sri Lanka got every thing essential packed in to its small size. It is a paradise.
Love my mother land so much. Thank you for visiting us.
I was waiting all day long until Johnny's next video coming up. so lovely and so beautiful places he visiting everyday.
Hey Johnny, What a beautiful landscape, perfectly captured on camera. Had to watch it on a large screen to fully appreciate it. I am guessing that the most dangerous part of the hike was the cowpat "landmines". Nice one.
I finally started watching my own videos on the big TV and it really makes it even more enjoyable!
Excited to see your vlog always.Every video is a hard work of you. Great job 👍. God be with you and your GF.
Really from the bottom of my heart, I feel that I missed alot "the beautiful mother nature of Srilanka" 😢😭
Thank you so much 🙂
You're doing a great job Johnny showing the whole world the unexplored country side & the magical greenery thanks to your guide too. I still haven't seen the small fish that you find in local streams with a small white dot one will find hundreds of them ( thihaya ) the cows sometime back villagers used them as caravans to transport their vegetables & the stock back & forth. If you have time & drive along Kandy through Victoria & Randenigala you may see a caravan. Another scenic drive. Watching in 🇨🇦🍁 stay safe.
You're welcome! I'm glad you're watching all the way from Canada!
Glad that you both went up to my home town Matale. 😉👍🏻 We use to camp in Riverston in the early 90’s.
I never miss your uploads Johnny..Coz we share a common love i.e. Sri Lanka 😊
These videos will help a lot in popularizing tourism in Sri Lanka. Thanks for the nice job.
You are welcome and glad you came to the area where I live🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
incredible ..therapy to the eyes......thank you..
In this mountain range, I heard there are several European Buddhist ascetics practicing meditation in caves! If you had gone to visit one of them, you would have been marveled and perhaps your world view would have been changed! These monks, I heard are very educated people and have seen the impermanent nature of the things!
I propose you to see the possibility to meditate in a centre for at least several days. You may be surprised to know that words ‘meditation’ and ‘medicine’ are from the same language root! It means meditation is also a therapy!
How amazing these views, thanks a lot Johnny, Keep it up
Out of all the beautiful places in Sri Lanka ,this has always been my favorite , specially if you have a motor bike , you will never get tired of driving around this area ... Matale !!!
Jony. I never seen like this Nacher village in Sri Lanka. I’m Srilankan. How nice this Beautiful place. Waterfalls 100% AEON I hope to visit there go back to the mother land soon tc. Kristina n Jony have a Good time
Awesome views! Thanks for sharing
Jonny & Kristina , you guys are doing excellent job. Please show more local Sri Lankan videos. Thanks
Really nice video. keep it up good luck
Thank you visiting isolated villages in this paradise! Stay safe.
The mountain and river scenes are breathtaking. Kristina has an affinity with nature.
Woow nice vedio youll gave us.thank u jhonny
Wow.... Johnny....😃 it was such an amazing video ..... ever....🤝 wow... what a beautiful nature.... and 😂 I guess you guys had a full meal.... after the hiking.... Lol 😋 excellent job... keep enjoying srilanka... 👍
Thanks! And yes the food was great!
Awesome journey..👍😊
Mashallah proud to be a 🇱🇰n natures of beauty 🌿
WOW !!!! The BEST !
Amazing nature and wonderful views and sights
Wow! Great video. Being a local even I have not seen some of these scenery.
Beutiful video..
Lovely place .thank you Johnny and Kristina
For a small island sri Lanka packs a big punch . That's why it's called small island big trip . Awesome place to visit
I m addicted to your videos in this days...
Me too brother...
Don't worry. Cow dung is not hazardous. People used it even to finish the floor of their houses in the past.
todate ultra rural clay houses uses cow dung to finish their floors im sure. it is used to cool the interior of their houses.
@@realisticgaminglk7975 especially organic ,nature fed cows. Their dung is pretty harmless
Thanks johnny for showing our land
Well Done!!!
Nice video as always! You should visit Adam's peak (Sri Pada). I've hiked it 15 times and it's my favourite thing to do when I'm in Sri Lanka. The Misty views at sunrise and just the history and culture surrounding the place. Wonderful.
awsome my country i miss a lot enjoy full god bless you all
You are like Jumanji adventure team, :) Keep it up
Beautiful video..
One of beautyful one
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Thanks for the video ...,
Johnny next time you're by a precipice with fierce winds blowing all around you, maybe, just maybe it's not the best idea to drape a sail around your body(Sarong). Glad you are safe bud.
wOw..very nice journey....🌲🌲💗🌲🌲Natures lovers🌲🌲💗🌲🌲
Dear friend, you must explore meemure, mandaram nuwara too. They are so much fun and memorable eco friendly destinations in sri Lanka, try them too.
Gald that you could visit Knuckles MR. The sigiriya like large mountain you saw is Manigala and is a part of Knuckles range. Knuckles forest reserve spreads around a very large area and there are 30+ mountain peaks and 100s of hiking trails. Knuckles forest reserve can be entered from many areas including via Matale (where you went), via Kandy through Wattegama, via Theldeniya and also via Hunnasgiriya. Local travel enthusiasts like us usually travel to these remote place. But only a handfull of other travels or tourists visit them. Best time to visit is between January-April (dry season). 💚
Hi Johnny, I think I have watched 95% of your videos, I noticed that you do not pay much attention to video quality nowadays. I understand you might be loaded with work and can't find time to do editing and all, at least try to change the camera.
By the way, Big thanks for the support you are giving to Sri Lankan Tourism Industry.....
Johnny, Knuckles forest reserve has so many peaks and you can access from different sides. But to access the famous Knuckles 👊 range (5 peaks) you need to go from Huluganga- Panvila- Gomara route
Awesome video Jinny I enjoyed very much 👏feedback (please pick up your sound game maybe a dead cat 😉)
Very nice and beautiful nature👍💜
Looks like a nice hike! It would be nice if you could hold the leeches! :) But the beauty of the nature is very inviting as we love hiking. Love those terraced fields, we experienced in Indonesia. Very inspirational one of your best hiking videos! The last part reminded me of Kauai, where we were last year, this time! Keep us educated and you are doing a great job!
(After about 6 months, we went on a backpacking trip to Lassen National Park (Area with least Covid infections) Did about 20 miles (About 32Km) and elevation gain of 2900' (880m) in three days. Saw some bears Most of the Covid and other stress was washed away. I was able to sleep for 8 hours after a very long time.)
You may know the word serendipity comes from Serendib which is one of the names of Sri Lanka! It is like destiny, you meet unexpected marvels in Sri Lanka! That is serendipity!
really nice.
very nice johnny 👌
Very good and very nice bro
very beautiful location
Good work
The most beautiful country in the world.
I love your videos
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Ohiya Near Of You
It's most beautiful Village In Sri Lanka!!
Nice video
First place you guys were hopped on was Rewestern - Pitawala Pathans and the second place even I couldn't make. Hope to be there soon. Your videos are very nice and liked even before watch it ☺️
Great job bro! But really miss your vlog with a bike ride to get this kind of places
I miss it too. But I had a few close calls with crazy buses almost running me off the side of the road. It's just too dangerous to drive in Sri Lanka. =(
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You might enjoy the "Manigala" hike and a bath from the "Wadda Pani Ela" stream if you are still in Reverston area. They are both free as well I guess.
Woow
wasantha, wije aththa , Manigala, hapoy, any way credits should goes to Paradise Holidays(specially Mr. Samitha) for introducing this region to the tourism long time ago with French tourist. remember this place is very famous with French tourist since long time.
Need to get drone cameras soon...mr jony..
Its not legal to fly them....maybe getting official permission is advisable 😊
@@leotissera7391 he is partnered with SriLanka tourism board, so i think he could get permission easily if he wanted
Wow😍🔥
Nice
finally you are at right place in sri lanka
Love srl lanka ❤🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
Sri Lanka beautiful...❤❤❤
waiting for you from Kandy :)
Wondafull reyaley
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If you are traveling in Sri Lanka, you must visit Knuckles. Also, if you want to see waterfalls to climb mountains, you must visit Knuckles Duwili Falls, Dumbara Falls, Geradigala Mountain, Knuckles Five Peak.
nice❤❤✌🤟
Wow
The red/orange seed cover of nutmeg seed is called 'mace' and it is a spice by itself.
In other thoughts......., you need a muff for the mic. 🤭
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Its very beutifull place mis you my mother land
WoW 🙉
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Why didn't they tell you to dress warmly, fantastic view, beautiful hike in the village, those leaches looked painful.
Mother sri lanka😍 Love you Both❤️
My place Matale Rewesturn love my country
Our village 🥺😍
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Wooooooo
Leeches? Yep, I had one on the back of my knee. I didn't know until I got back to the hotel, a few hours later and had a shower... blood everywhere, wouldn't stop bleeding, size of a large slug.
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Johnny, Johnny how was the village food....looks delicious....isn't it...
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boy you do some good videos
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