Land Rover Defender Sri Lanka

4x4 Trails, Off-Roading & Overlanding in Sri Lanka => Sri Lanka Off-Road Trails => Topic started by: Shalitha_DK on Jul 12, 2025, 08:49 PM

Title: Best Off-Road Trail near Nuwara Eliya?
Post by: Shalitha_DK on Jul 12, 2025, 08:49 PM
Planning a boys' trip in our Defenders any nice trail routes around Nuwara Eliya for off-road with some scenic views?
Title: Re: Best Off-Road Trail near Nuwara Eliya?
Post by: M10_defender on Jul 12, 2025, 08:56 PM
Go to Mandaram Nuwara via Padiyapelella, bro. Trail gets rough after the tea estate, water crossings and mud holes guaranteed. Perfect for 4x4 with good tyres. Just inform the local GS before entering.
Title: Re: Best Off-Road Trail near Nuwara Eliya?
Post by: Sinith001 on Jul 12, 2025, 09:00 PM
Try Meepilimana to Dayagama route. We did that in May—steep climbs and loose gravel. But don't go after heavy rain. We had to winch out the DMAX, only the Defenders made it.