Land Rover Defender Sri Lanka

4x4 Trails, Off-Roading & Overlanding in Sri Lanka => Sri Lanka Off-Road Trails => Topic started by: ClassicDefenderMan on Jun 28, 2025, 09:57 AM

Title: Prepping for Knuckles Trip – Rooftop Tent, Recovery Gear & Essentials?
Post by: ClassicDefenderMan on Jun 28, 2025, 09:57 AM
Planning a 3-day camping trip to Knuckles with 2 Defenders. Looking to get a decent rooftop tent and basic recovery gear.
Where do you boys get your camping gear from locally? Also do I need a winch or just traction boards and tow rope enough for rainy season? Any good stores around SL I can check?
Title: Re: Prepping for Knuckles Trip – Rooftop Tent, Recovery Gear & Essentials?
Post by: Gowshi07 on Jun 29, 2025, 02:31 PM
Machan, Knuckles is epic but rough in rain.

Rooftop tent : check Ceylon Offroad Camping – Wattala (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1189028-d26451208-Reviews-Ceylon_Destination_Tours-Wattala_Western_Province.html)

Recovery gear (snatch strap, D-shackles, traction boards – from 4x4 Outdoors LK – FB page)

Portable air compressor, tyre repair kit

Two jerry cans , drinking water tank , Tow rope , buddy vehicle is must Find someone here