St.Clair Falls
St. Clair’s Falls is one of Sri Lanka’s most scenic, located on the Hatton-Nuwara Eliya road, a short distance away from Talawakele. At a height of 262ft it is the country’s 20th tallest.
Hakgala Gardens
Located in Nuwara Eliya, a speciality of the Hakgala gardens is its emphasis on temperate species, beautifully laid out over its terraced slopes.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Stroll through 140 acres of meticulously landscaped gardens with over 4,000 species of flora.Interesting highlights-the spectacular Javan fig tree, the double coconut palm & the curios canon ball tree.
Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve
Lying within the Cultural Triangle, Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve is a heavily wooded 2,513-foot mountain on which once existed a monastic cave complex.
Adam’s Peak
Adam’s Peak is held in great reverence by all faiths. This 7,359 foot mist clad mountain towers above the southwestern highlands like a lone sentinel.
Knuckles Conservation Forest
A World Heritage site located north-east of Kandy, the Knuckles Conservation Forest lies within the Knuckles mountain range, and gets its name from its resemblance to the knuckles of a clenched fist.
Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park lies at an elevation of 7,000 feet and is well worth a visit for its scenic beauty, natural formations and birdlife.
Galway’s Land National Park
A small national park in Nuwara Eliya, Galway’s Land was first named a national park in 2006. The park is a protected area of montane forest or cloud forest, a unique ecosystem found in many hilly areas of South and Southeast Asia.
Peak Wilderness
Peak Wilderness is an area of protected tropical montane forest, and designated a World Heritage site for its diversity in endemic species.
Scenic Sri Lanka: A Blissful Holiday Escape
From the rolling rice paddies to the manicured slopes of the scenic lush, green tea gardens, the scenery is ever changing..