Kandapola to Pedro Estate
11.30 km · Moderate · 4 hours 30 minutes · Nuwara Eliya district · Nuwara Eliya town
The final stage. 11.3 km from Kandapola through Court Lodge Estate, Park Estate, and Dickwella Estate to the Pedro Tea Factory in Nuwara Eliya - the trail’s end-point. Walkers who finish here receive the Pekoe Trail completion certificate at the factory tour.
What you’ll walk through
Tea estate tracks with little shade for roughly 8 km. The highest point comes at the 6.3 km mark. An optional detour to Lover’s Leap waterfall is worth the time. The trail terminates at Pedro Estate, which runs guided factory tours; Nuwara Eliya town is 3 km south by public transport.
Landmarks on this stage
- Kandapola - The trailhead village.
- Court Lodge Estate - A working tea estate with a Hindu temple on its grounds.
- Park Estate - Mid-stage tea estate.
- Dickwella Estate - Working tea estate.
- Lover's Leap - Waterfall connected to a local legend - short detour off the trail.
- Pedro Estate - The trail end - Pedro Tea Factory offers guided tours.
- Nuwara Eliya - The town 3 km south where most walkers overnight.
When to walk
Dry Season - the unshaded tea estate sections are brutal in midday sun, and the high elevation gets cloud-locked in monsoon. Most guided trekkers schedule this stage for Dec-Mar.
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