Ella is a beautiful small town in the south of Sri Lanka in the Hill country. It is a great base for tourists who want to explore the surrounding hills and enjoy the breathtaking views of Badulla’s green valleys. The weather is usually quite humid, with moderate air temperature, sunny mornings, and often rain showers in the afternoon.

Ella Rock is a famous cliff, located high above Ella’s village, roughly a two hours strenuous trek from the centre of town. The rock offers stunning views across the hill country, and the plains below. The trek to Ella Rock is about 8 km long and is quite easy if you follow the track (and our advice!).

Trekking to Ella Rock and back took us around 4 hours from start to finish. We passed through the surrounding countryside, tea plantations, railway lines and then up the hills until we reached the Ella Rock peak.