Safety of hiking Ella Rock alone at sunrise
5 Answers from travellers
In terms of violent crime, it is very safe. However, the path turning off the railway tracks into the rubber tree forest is incredibly hard to find in pitch black darkness without a guide. Also, wild boars and stray dogs are active at that hour. It is highly recommended to either hire a local guide through your guesthouse for 2000 LKR or team up with other backpackers from a hostel.
Thanks, I will ask my hostel if anyone else wants to share a guide.
Make sure your headlamp has fresh batteries. A phone flashlight is not strong enough.
Perfect idea. Hostel groups do this hike together every single morning.
I got lost in the dark even with Maps.me. A guide is worth the peace of mind.
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