Meemure Village Camping Adventure

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3 days 2 nights
Sri Lanka
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Amila T.
Tour Provider
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Difficulty
Moderate
Comfort
Basic
Group size
4-12 tourists,
over 12 y.o.

Deep in Sri Lanka’s Knuckles region, Meemure feels like a place hidden behind the mountains. The journey begins in Kandy, then leaves the paved road behind for a rough 4x4 track to Corbet’s Gap and a tiny farming village surrounded by forest, streams and green fields.

Spend your days hiking beside Lakegala Mountain, swimming in natural rock pools, visiting Navarathna Waterfall and learning how local families live. Taste jaggery and kithul toddy, try a fish massage, join water activities and return each evening to a campfire and barbecue under the open sky.

The trip includes guided hikes, village experiences, meals, camping and transport, with an English-speaking guide throughout. If you want a short escape that feels far from ordinary tourist routes, come spend a few days in Meemure!

from
$2,280
per tourist for 3 days
This tour is booked individually on request
Any dates between 1 Jan and 31 Dec are available. Сlick to book or contact tour provider.
Number of individuals
4-12 tourists, over 12 y.o.
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Amila T. is the provider of this trip
The provider speaks: English
Offering memorable Sri Lankan holidays for over a decade, our company is a government registered limited liability company with a licence issued by the Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) to operate as a responsible tour operator. Our tours can be tailor made to suit your needs while there are also pre planned tour itineraries that will surprise you all the way with breathtaking locations, heart-warming local culture and of course delicious food that will make you come back for more.

Tour highlights

Knuckles Backcountry
Into the Knuckles Backcountry
Leave Kandy behind and switch to a 4x4 for the rough road into one of Sri Lanka’s most remote village areas
Camping in Meemure
A Full Day Beside Lakegala
Hike to Narangamuwa Village along a demanding route with Lakegala Mountain rising beside the trail
Camping in Meemure
Taste Meemure Life
Meet local villagers and try fresh jaggery and traditional kithul toddy while learning about village customs

Route details

Day 1
Kandy to Meemure Village

Start the tour at 5:30 am from Queen’s Hotel in Kandy. Bring swimwear, hiking clothes and good walking boots.

At 5:30 am, leave Kandy and drive towards Hunnasgiriya. At 7:00 am, change to a 4x4 vehicle at Hunnasgiriya Junction, as the road becomes rough from this point.

At 8:00 am, stop at a tea shop for breakfast at your own expense. At 8:40 am, visit Corbet’s Gap for views of the Knuckles Mountain Range.

Reach Meemure Village at around 10:00 am and continue to the campsite. The village has around 400 residents and mainly depends on agriculture.

From 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, take part in water activities. A traditional village lunch is served at 1:00 pm at the same place. Afterwards, there is some time to rest.

At 4:30 pm, explore the village and learn more about local life, culture and history. You will also have the chance to taste fresh sweet jaggery and fermented toddy made from kithul palm trees.

At 6:30 pm, you can return to camp or ask your guide to take you to a rock pool for a swim or fish massage.

At 7:30 pm, enjoy a campfire and barbecue dinner, with campsite stories and music possible during the evening.

Difficulty level: Climb – 2.

Knuckles Backcountry
Camping in Meemure
Camping in Meemure
Day 2
Hike to Narangamuwa Village
Day 3
Navarathna Waterfall and Return to Kandy
Difficulty
Moderate
Does not require physical training but involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Comfort
Basic
Camping
2 nights
2 nights
Сamping in Meemure Village

2 nights camping in Meemure Village

Weather during the tour

Weather conditions along the route
You will get a weather forecast for this tour’s route based on
  • the forecasts for this season
  • the statistics from previous years’ trips

Conditions

Included
  • transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle;
  • lunch;
  • dinner;
  • breakfast;
  • hotel Pickup & Drop;
  • service of an English-Speaking Guide;
  • 2 Liter of Bottled Mineral Water Per Person;
  • First Aid and safety;
  • accommodation for 3 days.
Extras
  • day 1 breakfast;
  • expenses of personal nature;
  • personal medication.

It's important to know

Please note
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • A minimum of 4 people per booking is required.
  • Not recommended for child aged 12 years or under.
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
  • Your hotel in Kandy
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Dates and Prices

  • Any dates on request during the season
    1 Jan – 31 Dec
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