How to avoid land leeches while hiking in Ella

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Hannah Bosch1210 rep2
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I am terrified of leeches. Do I need specialized leech socks for hiking Ella Rock or walking through wet tea plantations?

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Hannah Bosch1210 rep2

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Leech socks are a good investment if you plan to trek deep inside the Sinharaja Rain Forest, but for standard tourist trails in Ella, simple high socks and long pants are fine.

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Elena Rodriguez2365 rep2

If it hasn’t rained recently, you won’t see many. If it is damp, just apply salt water or high-concentration insect repellent to your shoes and ankles—they fall right off.

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