Knuckles Mountain Range | Hiking in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

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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  • @janithchandulaariyarathna115
    @janithchandulaariyarathna1153 жыл бұрын

    Dude u exploring sri lanka more than any lankan did. Awesome keep it up🤩

  • @amudaselvadorai9015

    @amudaselvadorai9015

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ff

  • @laksithliyanage1009

    @laksithliyanage1009

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahaha very true......

  • @eviepatricia2623
    @eviepatricia26233 жыл бұрын

    Lucky people. I love visiting that kinda wet biomes. Will be there after the pandemic.

  • @JohnnyFD

    @JohnnyFD

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's really different than arid or desert like hiking trails that Europe and the US has.

  • @eviepatricia2623

    @eviepatricia2623

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JohnnyFD Whoa..! Then it will be actually an unforgettable experience.

  • @arithganegoda4701

    @arithganegoda4701

    3 жыл бұрын

    These places are filled with endemic plant and animal species which needed to be protected.. So Evan the locals should never litter.. Thanks..

  • @arithganegoda4701

    @arithganegoda4701

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks..

  • @apicolturamorfeo9508

    @apicolturamorfeo9508

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pandemjc never end. Vaxcin for all

  • @rasanjanajayasri9897
    @rasanjanajayasri98973 жыл бұрын

    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😍

  • @thisisafact9181
    @thisisafact91813 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @odiljanandith3817
    @odiljanandith38173 жыл бұрын

    It is very surprising how Sri Lanka got every thing essential packed in to its small size. It is a paradise.

  • @thisunijayawardane4065
    @thisunijayawardane40653 жыл бұрын

    Love my mother land so much. Thank you for visiting us.

  • @kingsexploits
    @kingsexploits3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mackythekingsthought9843
    @mackythekingsthought98433 жыл бұрын

    I was waiting all day long until Johnny's next video coming up. so lovely and so beautiful places he visiting everyday.

  • @Twinkle_Diaries
    @Twinkle_Diaries3 жыл бұрын

    How amazing these views, thanks a lot Johnny, Keep it up

  • @manuriwelikanna
    @manuriwelikanna3 жыл бұрын

    incredible ..therapy to the eyes......thank you..

  • @dewatilak3938
    @dewatilak39383 жыл бұрын

    These videos will help a lot in popularizing tourism in Sri Lanka. Thanks for the nice job.

  • @focalpointcreativehome2094
    @focalpointcreativehome2094 Жыл бұрын

    Really nice video. keep it up good luck

  • @vikumellawala7033
    @vikumellawala70333 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome and glad you came to the area where I live🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @3iBOX
    @3iBOX3 жыл бұрын

    Glad that you both went up to my home town Matale. 😉👍🏻 We use to camp in Riverston in the early 90’s.

  • @loveforever17
    @loveforever173 жыл бұрын

    The mountain and river scenes are breathtaking. Kristina has an affinity with nature.

  • @dunuwilagelushan5159
    @dunuwilagelushan51593 жыл бұрын

    Thank you visiting isolated villages in this paradise! Stay safe.

  • @kttravelphotography
    @kttravelphotography3 жыл бұрын

    I never miss your uploads Johnny..Coz we share a common love i.e. Sri Lanka 😊

  • @tuanmahamoor2001
    @tuanmahamoor20013 жыл бұрын

    Woow nice vedio youll gave us.thank u jhonny

  • @rudynadarajah7885
    @rudynadarajah78853 жыл бұрын

    Jonny & Kristina , you guys are doing excellent job. Please show more local Sri Lankan videos. Thanks

  • @jeevanudayangau.d8634
    @jeevanudayangau.d86343 жыл бұрын

    Amazing nature and wonderful views and sights

  • @wildfire305515
    @wildfire3055153 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Great video. Being a local even I have not seen some of these scenery.

  • @NickandRachel
    @NickandRachel3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome views! Thanks for sharing

  • @Firaz1
    @Firaz13 жыл бұрын

    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" 😢😭

  • @JohnnyFD

    @JohnnyFD

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙂

  • @laxshmanperies9772
    @laxshmanperies97723 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @JohnnyFD

    @JohnnyFD

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! I'm glad you're watching all the way from Canada!

  • @MandawalaHimi
    @MandawalaHimi3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @truebelief3631
    @truebelief36313 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @JohnnyFD

    @JohnnyFD

    3 жыл бұрын

    I finally started watching my own videos on the big TV and it really makes it even more enjoyable!

  • @pavithraliyange5089
    @pavithraliyange50893 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @azmiisshak3497
    @azmiisshak34973 жыл бұрын

    Awesome journey..👍😊

  • @jaqgreen9733
    @jaqgreen97333 жыл бұрын

    awsome my country i miss a lot enjoy full god bless you all

  • @samanthifernando8283
    @samanthifernando82833 жыл бұрын

    WOW !!!! The BEST !

  • @BraveBroUnrated
    @BraveBroUnrated3 жыл бұрын

    wOw..very nice journey....🌲🌲💗🌲🌲Natures lovers🌲🌲💗🌲🌲

  • @vijayafernando1
    @vijayafernando13 жыл бұрын

    Lovely place .thank you Johnny and Kristina

  • @ladiswashharoom1052
    @ladiswashharoom10523 жыл бұрын

    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 !!!

  • @mermaidmantra5428
    @mermaidmantra54283 жыл бұрын

    Mashallah proud to be a 🇱🇰n natures of beauty 🌿

  • @Brzzz_3
    @Brzzz_33 жыл бұрын

    Beutiful video..

  • @madushangrero489
    @madushangrero4893 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful video..

  • @paradiseroad4973
    @paradiseroad49733 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video ...,

  • @kamaleshan3530
    @kamaleshan35303 жыл бұрын

    Very nice and beautiful nature👍💜

  • @Unknown-bv7lv
    @Unknown-bv7lv2 жыл бұрын

    For a small island sri Lanka packs a big punch . That's why it's called small island big trip . Awesome place to visit

  • @romeoitaly3547
    @romeoitaly35473 жыл бұрын

    Well Done!!!

  • @nuwansadeera4975
    @nuwansadeera49753 жыл бұрын

    You are like Jumanji adventure team, :) Keep it up

  • @hasarangaanuradha7862
    @hasarangaanuradha78623 жыл бұрын

    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.....

  • @priyanthakumara3282
    @priyanthakumara32823 жыл бұрын

    Very good and very nice bro

  • @themobiletraveller4102
    @themobiletraveller41023 жыл бұрын

    Thanks johnny for showing our land

  • @lankawawatetravel7357
    @lankawawatetravel73573 жыл бұрын

    සුපිරි වීඩියෝ එක

  • @hewagechandrasiri1048
    @hewagechandrasiri10483 жыл бұрын

    very beautiful location

  • @summerleaf9080
    @summerleaf90803 жыл бұрын

    The most beautiful country in the world.

  • @ruwasilva3044
    @ruwasilva30443 жыл бұрын

    really nice.

  • @cabaya65
    @cabaya653 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos 👍

  • @darshanakalubowila7624
    @darshanakalubowila76243 жыл бұрын

    I m addicted to your videos in this days...

  • @shankadarshana6219

    @shankadarshana6219

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too brother...

  • @saffa9980
    @saffa99803 жыл бұрын

    One of beautyful one

  • @RR-br1fw
    @RR-br1fw3 жыл бұрын

    Good work

  • @MattDoesMountains
    @MattDoesMountains3 жыл бұрын

    very nice johnny 👌

  • @sandaruone
    @sandaruone3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Jinny I enjoyed very much 👏feedback (please pick up your sound game maybe a dead cat 😉)

  • @hasinthaolugala93
    @hasinthaolugala933 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @anuradhaabhayawardhana3860
    @anuradhaabhayawardhana38603 жыл бұрын

    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 ☺️

  • @thavamt1776
    @thavamt17763 жыл бұрын

    Super✔️✔️

  • @DeeWalkers
    @DeeWalkers3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @meurangaweerasingha4248
    @meurangaweerasingha42483 жыл бұрын

    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). 💚

  • @nofearfpv1743
    @nofearfpv17433 жыл бұрын

    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.)

  • @ravianthony6016
    @ravianthony60163 жыл бұрын

    Wondafull reyaley

  • @MiyuruGuruge
    @MiyuruGuruge3 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @u1lover305
    @u1lover3053 жыл бұрын

    Ohiya Near Of You It's most beautiful Village In Sri Lanka!!

  • @MandawalaHimi
    @MandawalaHimi3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @namodhedirisinghe9925
    @namodhedirisinghe99253 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @muhammedhaashik4795
    @muhammedhaashik47953 жыл бұрын

    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... 👍

  • @JohnnyFD

    @JohnnyFD

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! And yes the food was great!

  • @osurarojithamarajeewa5589
    @osurarojithamarajeewa55893 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @noclickbaitrecipes7565
    @noclickbaitrecipes75653 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mahapitiyasadusadusadusoma1520
    @mahapitiyasadusadusadusoma15203 жыл бұрын

    Sri Lanka beautiful...❤❤❤

  • @kevindj1374
    @kevindj13743 жыл бұрын

    Wow😍🔥

  • @cattylovers3829
    @cattylovers38293 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @rukshanunambuwa1336
    @rukshanunambuwa13363 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @arunaliyanage1687
    @arunaliyanage1687 Жыл бұрын

    Super

  • @damithsanjaya2785
    @damithsanjaya27853 жыл бұрын

    finally you are at right place in sri lanka

  • @UnknownHikerSL
    @UnknownHikerSL3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @placeforasmr
    @placeforasmr3 жыл бұрын

    waiting for you from Kandy :)

  • @ashan_k4839
    @ashan_k48393 жыл бұрын

    Great job bro! But really miss your vlog with a bike ride to get this kind of places

  • @JohnnyFD

    @JohnnyFD

    3 жыл бұрын

    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. =(

  • @dasuniperera1122
    @dasuniperera11223 жыл бұрын

    Its very beutifull place mis you my mother land

  • @value8035
    @value80353 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry. Cow dung is not hazardous. People used it even to finish the floor of their houses in the past.

  • @realisticgaminglk7975

    @realisticgaminglk7975

    3 жыл бұрын

    todate ultra rural clay houses uses cow dung to finish their floors im sure. it is used to cool the interior of their houses.

  • @vijayafernando1

    @vijayafernando1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@realisticgaminglk7975 especially organic ,nature fed cows. Their dung is pretty harmless

  • @slb2kkilahansaka634
    @slb2kkilahansaka6343 жыл бұрын

    Woow

  • @dhananjayadias
    @dhananjayadias3 жыл бұрын

    WoW 🙉

  • @thanukatharinda3059
    @thanukatharinda30593 жыл бұрын

    nice❤❤✌🤟

  • @susithpeiris4991
    @susithpeiris49913 жыл бұрын

    Need to get drone cameras soon...mr jony..

  • @leotissera7391

    @leotissera7391

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its not legal to fly them....maybe getting official permission is advisable 😊

  • @alienamzal477

    @alienamzal477

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@leotissera7391 he is partnered with SriLanka tourism board, so i think he could get permission easily if he wanted

  • @420slpeacemakers4
    @420slpeacemakers43 жыл бұрын

    Mother sri lanka😍 Love you Both❤️

  • @loveradio4086
    @loveradio40863 жыл бұрын

    Wow

  • @herathmudieyansalagamillaw8406
    @herathmudieyansalagamillaw84063 жыл бұрын

    Wooooooo

  • @kalumwanigasekara8292
    @kalumwanigasekara82923 жыл бұрын

    Johnny, Johnny how was the village food....looks delicious....isn't it...

  • @parttimeshorts8566
    @parttimeshorts85663 жыл бұрын

    Pls do a blog about Colombo Johnny..

  • @tinglestingles
    @tinglestingles2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sarkalua6778
    @sarkalua67783 жыл бұрын

    Why didn't they tell you to dress warmly, fantastic view, beautiful hike in the village, those leaches looked painful.

  • @MrNik4love
    @MrNik4love3 жыл бұрын

    My place Matale Rewesturn love my country

  • @value8035
    @value80353 жыл бұрын

    By the way, what is the story of Kristina? I wonder how she decided to travel all alone and where she has been traveling before..

  • @CuriousKani
    @CuriousKani3 жыл бұрын

    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. 🤭

  • @sanjeewasenarathna3396
    @sanjeewasenarathna33963 жыл бұрын

    You are very lucky

  • @milinda.lakmal96
    @milinda.lakmal963 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @travelhubsrilanka
    @travelhubsrilanka3 жыл бұрын

    Our village 🥺😍

  • @u1lover305
    @u1lover3053 жыл бұрын

    Please Visit And Make An Hike On Wangedigala Mountain to Get a brilliant Camping Experience! Very Near Of Hortan Plains!

  • @lahirusankalpa
    @lahirusankalpa3 жыл бұрын

    Love srl lanka ❤🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

  • @ranganafernando4357
    @ranganafernando43573 жыл бұрын

    boy you do some good videos

  • @lifewiththusha55
    @lifewiththusha553 жыл бұрын

    Knuckles is boder matale & kandy district..hill capital 🔥

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