A morning at Pekoe Trail, Stage 1 (Hanthana)
The opening leg of the 300km Pekoe Trail, threading the Hanthana range above Kandy through tea estates and pine, a gentle taster of Sri Lanka’s. The opening leg of the 300km Pekoe Trail, threading the Hanthana range above Kandy through tea estates and pine, a gentle taster of Sri Lanka’s long-distance walking route.
Why go
The opening leg of the 300km Pekoe Trail, threading the Hanthana range above Kandy through tea estates and pine, a gentle taster of Sri Lanka’s long-distance walking route.
In May, yala monsoon rains reach the south-west; Trincomalee, Nilaveli and Arugam Bay turn dry and sunny.
The practical bit
Getting there: Starts near Kandy; well-signed trail markers.
Hours: Daylight hike · Entry: Free.
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