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| Horton Plains National Park |
Location – between Ohiya and Pattipola in Nuwara Eliya District in Central Province
Best time to visit – February to April and August to October
Importance / Why you should visit Horton Plains – Horton Plains is very attractive national park in Sri Lanka and it is one of a coldest forest region in the country. Horton Plains located in the central highlands of the Sri Lanka and it is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. Horton Plains National park consists of Montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands and aquatic ecosystem. Horton Plains national park has very rich Bio- Diversity and UNESCO named as World Heritage Nature site. The altitude of the forest region is between 2100 m and 2500 m. The temperature varies between 5 to 15 Celsius.
Activities / things can do – Horton Plains is very beautiful and scenic national park. Therefore, tourists can enjoy scenic beauty. There are breathtaking views inside the park. It can be watched wild life such as Sambar Deer, rusty-spotted cat, Sri Lankan leopards, wild boars and stripe-necked mongooses. As well as there are reptiles, birds and several endemic species can be seen in Horton Plains. There are some special places / tourists’ attractions inside the park.
World’s End - World’s End is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m). It is the most visited tourist attraction in the park. In clear days it can be observed several provinces of Sri Lanka from this place.
Baker’s Fall - Baker’s Fall is a scenic water fall located inside the park. It was explored by Sir Samuel Baker, who was a famous explorer. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 m.
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