Getting the most from Jungle Tide

Arriving

Jungle Tide is about half an hour’s drive from Kandy. The last 500 metres of the road is unsurfaced and bumpy, though passable for any vehicle if you go slowly.

If you are arriving with a driver it is much easier for him to do this in the daylight. It’s also much nicer for you if you arrive in time to see the views and the sunset. So while we take check-ins up to 7pm (and later if necessary by prior agreement) you should try to get here by 5pm at the latest.

Things to do on site

Jungle Tide is a great place to relax, gaze at the mountains and do nothing!

But if you want something more, we certainly have it.

A large (12m x 6m) swimming pool; a hectare of gardens with a stream to paddle in; outdoor lawn games including badminton; shelves full of indoor games; a library and free book exchange.

And, of course, watching the birds from the comfort of a veranda chair. 44 species have been identified in our garden.

You may also see monkeys, mongooses, deer and other animals in the gardens. At night there are fireflies and small bats, and on clear nights more stars than you can count.

If you want to know the secrets of Sri Lankan cookery Rani will give you a lesson. We make no charge for this but just ask you go pay Rani a small amount of cash directly – how much is up to you.

Badminton on the lawn

A waterfall in nearby Pulliyada village

Things to do nearby

We are a short walk from Uduwela village. You can explore on your own or, if you prefer, Martin will take you on a walking tour.

As with Rani’s cookery lessons, no charge is made for this, just give Martin a small cash tip at the end.

We have a selection of other, longer mapped walks or you can just explore the tea estates by yourself and watch the tea pickers at work. Check our maps here.

“Martin took us on a lovely walk around the local area, visiting a school, shops, temples and a bakery, all within a short walk of the house.”

The TEA Project

TEA stands for Training, Empowerment, Awareness and this local project is a charity we are pleased to support in its work with local tea pickers and their children. If arranged with us in advance you can visit the project’s educational centre and see for yourself the valuable work it is doing with some of the poorest people in Sri Lanka. Again, no charge from Jungle Tide but please donate to the project directly. www.theteaproject.org