The Knuckles Mountain Range

The Knuckles mountain range (so called because of its appearance resembling a set of knuckles in a closed fist) lies within the district of Kandy and Matale in central Sri Lanka. It consists of five mountain peaks with the highest point being about 6,000ft above sea level. A wide variety of rare and endemic flora and fauna makes this wilderness area a storehouse of rich biodiversity. Trek through dense forests, along rivers and waterfalls, past tea plantations and terraced paddy fields, and along the way, visit some of the small rural village communities. Some of the villages in the Knuckles valley are still only accessible by foot and remain untouched with little influence from the outside world. A few bungalows and lodges offer comfortable accommodation allowing serious trekkers to fully appreciate the Knuckles.