Horton Plains National Park
A cool, misty highland plateau of grassland and cloud forest at over 2,000 m. A circular walk leads to World's End, a cliff with a drop of hundreds of metres, and Baker's Falls.
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Horton Plains is a high plateau in the central highlands, at around 2,100 to 2,300 metres, and is part of the UNESCO-listed Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. The landscape is rolling grassland broken by patches of stunted cloud forest. A circular trail of about 9 km passes Mini World's End, World's End and Baker's Falls. World's End is a sheer cliff where the plateau drops away by hundreds of metres, and the view is only clear in the early morning, before mist rolls in. Sambar deer are common, and the park has many highland birds and plants.
Highlights
- ✅ World's End cliff viewpoint
- ✅ Mini World's End
- ✅ Baker's Falls
- ✅ Sambar deer and highland birds
- ✅ Cool, fresh mountain air
Travel Tips
- Arrive when the park opens in the early morning for clear views
- Bring a warm jacket and a rain jacket, as it can be cold and wet
- Wear good walking shoes and carry water
- Plastic items are restricted in the park, so check the current rules at the gate
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