Beautiful Ella

A good place to go if you want to escape the heat of the lowlands of Sri Lanka is into the Hill Country. At the end of February we chose to visit Ella, at the eastern end of the mountains looking out over the foothills towards the sea. It is famous for its views and waterfalls, but the wildlife also kept us entertained.



A tortoise wanders through our hotel garden.

























Cheeky monkeys line the roads picking fruit and bothering the locals.
























The Ravanna falls are 6km downhill from Ella.
























Enjoying the cooler air at altitude...
























Some great views down the long valley know as the Ella Gap.
























On top of "Little Adam's Peak" with Ella village in the distance.

The view towards the North shows a tea plantation and factory. Tea is a major industry in this area.

The road back took us past lakes near Hambantota, where these fishermen were plying their trade in the evening light.