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Around the World - Episode 30 | Kanneliya (Narangas Ella Trail), Sri Lanka. | කන්නෙලිය (නාරංගස් ඇල්ල මං පෙත)

The previous segment of this video is the trek along the Kabbalé Trail in Kanneliya. (   • 🇱🇰 Kanneliya (Kabbalé Trail), Sri Lanka. |...  )

03:13 - Kanneliya Bat Cave
05:07 - Anagimala Ella
07:18 - Giant “Navanda” Tree
09:57 - Narangas Ella

Kanneliya is a unique ecosystem located in the Galle District of Sri Lanka. It is considered one of the biodiversity hotspots in the region. This reserve belongs to the Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya forest complex. This entire forest complex covers an area of nearly sq. km. 101.4. It was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 2004 by UNESCO. The Kanneliya Reserve is one part of it.

Until 1988, state-sponsored logging took place in this area. Remains of roads and buildings built for this purpose can still be seen in the forest.

The Narangas Ella Trail is considered to be the longest tourist trail in Kanneliya, with a total distance of about 14 km. It is possible to see many other important tourist attractions in Kanneliya along the way. Among them the Bat Cave, Anagimala Ella, and the Giant Navanda Tree are prominent. Once a popular attraction, the giant ‘Pus’ creeper has now been destroyed due to irresponsible tourism.

If you are traveling on the Narangas Ella Trail, it is important to pick a fairly dry period. It is also essential to start the journey early in the morning.


Identified species featured in this video:
01:27 - Tree Turmeric / Weniwel (Coscinium fenestratum)
02:03 - Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard (Otocryptis wiegmanni) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
02:22 - (Stemonoporus kanneliyensis) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
04:29 - Günther's Golden-backed Frog (Indosylvirana temporalis) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
04:33 - Kelaart's Toad / Kelaart's Dwarf Toad (Adenomus kelaartii) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
06:06 - Mountain River Prawn (Macrobrachium latimanus)
07:19 - Navanda (Shorea stipularis) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
09:07 - Rough-nosed Horned Lizard / Sri Lanka Horned Agama (Ceratophora aspera) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
10:55 - Sri Lanka Blossom Krait / Sri Lanka Keelback (Rhabdophis ceylonensis) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
10:58 - Schneider's Shrub Frog (Pseudophilautus schneideri) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
11:00 - Greer's Mabuya (Eutropis greeri) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
11:02 - Kekiri-wara (Schumacheria castanaefolia) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
11:04 - Sri Lanka Green Snail (Beddomea albizonatus) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
11:07 - Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanicterus) - Endemic to Sri Lanka.
11:09 - (Mariaella dussumieri)
11:11 - Pale-billed Flowerpecker / Tickell's Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos)
11:13 - Blue Mormon Swallowtail (Papilio polymnestor)