Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 3 hr 36
Horton Plains National Park (1 hr 13) Large preserve on a plateau featuring cloud forests & montane grasslands, plus rivers & waterfalls. Pidurutalagala (33 min) Home to the country's radar system, this prominent peak is also Sri Lanka's tallest mountain. Hakgala Mountain (36 min) Forested mountain peak inside a nature reserve with many endemic species & a botanical garden. Lover's Leap Waterfall (15 min) Aadishakti Seeta Amman Temple. (Sita Mata Temple) (9 min) Ornate temple known as the place where Sita was held prisoner in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Devon Falls (56 min) Striking, 97-m. waterfall on the Kotmale Oya River, viewable from a nearby observation point. Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (11 min) Hakgala Botanical Gardens (36 min) Serene botanical garden featuring lush plantings, including a wide variety of orchids & roses. Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya. (9 min) Green space with many species of plants & birds, plus a playground, kids’ train & pond. Lake Gregory (4 min) In the hills of tea country, this artificial lake offers water sports, boating & cycling. Ramboda Falls srilanka (1 hr 7) This tiered waterfall along the Panna Oya river drops from a height of 109 meters. Galway's Land National Park (8 min) National park & wildlife refuge featuring local flora, migratory & native birds & walking trails. St. Clair Major Falls (49 min) Picturesque, multilevel waterfall, the widest in the country, amid a lush, mountain landscape. Baker's Falls (1 hr 12) 20-m. waterfall in a picturesque setting amid rocks & ferns, accessed by a moderate footpath. Moon Plains (21 min) Attraction featuring sweeping views of the countryside, plus elk, leopards, birds & other wildlife. |