Fake shortcut guides on the Ella Rock hiking trail
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Yes, this is the classic Ella Rock scam. The bridge is never broken. Locals will intentionally misdirect tourists onto difficult, overgrown paths, get them completely lost, and then demand 3000 LKR to "rescue" them and guide them to the top. Just ignore them, keep walking straight on the tracks until you reach the Kithalella station turn-off, and use Maps.me.
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Suresh D.•1050 rep•125
We ignored him and found the path easily. So frustrating they do this.
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Chloe F.•1190 rep•220
If you do want a guide, hire one through your guesthouse, not a random guy on the tracks.
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Amali S.•660 rep•18
They even paint fake arrows on the rocks to confuse you. Trust your GPS app over the hand-painted signs.
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