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Driving a tuk tuk to hidden jungle yoga shalas in Ahangama after parties

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Oliver B.•1645 rep•2
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We are staying out late in Ahangama but booked a 7 AM yoga class at a jungle shala inland. Are the dirt roads safe to navigate in a tuk tuk that early while exhausted.

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Oliver B.•1645 rep•2

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The inland dirt roads in Ahangama (like towards Gitano or other jungle villas) are very narrow, potholed, and often frequented by roaming peacocks and dogs early in the morning. If you are sleep-deprived and hungover, do not drive yourself. Hire a local tuk-tuk for 800 LKR. You can relax, and they know every bump in those jungle tracks.

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Kamal S.•520 rep•1

Also, Google Maps frequently routes you down footpaths inland. Locals know the actual vehicle-accessible routes.

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Sophia M.•1060 rep•2

Make sure your headlights work well. At 6:30 AM under the jungle canopy, it is still incredibly dark.

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Suresh D.•1880 rep•1

I drove a rental into a ditch doing exactly this. The morning mist makes the dirt roads slick. Just pay a local.

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