We were staying at Ella Nature View Inn – a friendly, simple, cheap place, but with a view you’d happily pay a premium for. Each room commands a sweeping vista of the mountains and valleys, and the first thing we did upon checking in was to brew a cup of tea (for Neil) and coffee (for Veronica) and sit on the massive balcony and just take in the spectacular view. You don’t get this in Ella town 10 minutes away down the hill. We spent some time here just taking it all in, watching the monkeys crawling on the balconies of the other bungalows, the birds in the trees, a train trundling by on the old railway line below and beyond.
Hemos conocido algunas plantaciones de té en diferente paises pero esta en particular tiene muchas áreas para explorar alrededor, unas vistas incomparables , un servicio increíble y la particularidad que en cualquier momento pueden aparecer algunos animales salvajes pequeños por estar tan cerca de la vida salvaje, como el "ruddy moongose", que pueden apreciar en la foto de arriba disfrutando una pieza de pollo otorgada por el chef del hotel con ojos rojizos y llorosos de felicidad.
We walked through a train rail track and it was a lovely peaceful walk in the fresh mountain air. To think only a few hours ago we were in a hot, dry, national park with elephants, crocodiles and leopards, and the day before that on a glorious beach from which you could go whale and dolphin watching. Sri Lanka’s diversity is fascinating for such a small island.
The wild ruddy moongose was part of the show while we were relaxing and drinking tea, with little teeth crunching away at chicken bones, reddish eyes watering with happiness. He seemed oblivious to us standing there watching him.
We found a lovely hotel overlooking Ella rock, a lovely lawn, tables and chairs. Friendly staff. We were the only ones there. We enjoyed a pot of tea, served by a waiter dressed impeccably in a white suit, and the view of Ella Rock as darkness fell was magnificent.
Al dejar Ella, durante el camino a nuestro próximo destino, vimos estos árboles únicos de la region los cuales nos llamaron la atención pues las hojas parecieran ir en contra de la gravedad.
