Hike to Corbet’s Gap in Knuckles Mountain Range

Corbet’s gap is one of the most popular viewpoints in the knuckles mountain range which spans the Kandy and Matale districts covering an area of 21,000 ha. Called the Dumbara Hills (Misty Mountains) in Sinhala due to the ever-present mist covering the mountains, the British called it Knuckles, since the range consists of 5 peaks taking the shape of a clenched fist. The five peaks, extending from West to South-east include Kirigalpoththa (2388m), Gombaniya (1906m), Knuckles (1852m), Koboneelagala (1544m) and Dotalugala (1564m), respectively.

From Corbet’s Gap in the south, another ridge enters the northeastwards, more or less parallel to the Kalupahana range.

Locally known as Attala-Wettuwa, the British named this spectacular viewpoint by the name of a British surveyor Jim Corbet who mapped the area in the second part of the 19th century. This ridge is dominated by Dumbanagala (Misty rock 1642m) and Gal tuna (3 rocks) it, in turn, meets the northwest trending Telambugala (1332m) Welangala (1181m) ridge, which is the finest peak of the whole.

We start our hike from the village called Thangappuwa to Corbet’s gap which is one of the scenic hiking trails in the Knuckles range. Endemic flora and fauna will be a treat for any hiker on this 9 km trail (both ways).

IMPORTANT FACTORS

• Clients should carry their personal effects for Warm, Windy,
• Recommendations include the use of insect repellent, sunburn lotion.
• Individuals with special dietary requirements need to inform in advance.
• Clients need good pair of shoes or boots, leech socks, long sleeve t-shirts and pants.
• The experienced and well-trained guide would take every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests on tour as your safety is our prime concern. However, Paradise Island Safari or its employees do not accept any liability for death, injury or illness of guest while on tour caused by any animal, reptile, insect, and events of nature or any type of accident.