Horton Plains National Park

Horton Plains National Park - Go Places Sri Lanka

Distance --

181 Km - Distance from Colombo to Horton Plains National Park.
33 Km - Distance from Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains National Park.

The Location --

Horton Plains National Park(3,160 hectares), a World Heritage Site perched on the southern edge of the Central highlands, midway between Nuwara Eliya & Haputale consists of montane forests, where the land rises to 2,500 meters above sea -level . The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe.

Some Information About - Horton Plains National Park

- beautiful, silent, strange & excellent for trekking & bird watching.
- Flora (Nearly 54 woody plant species)
- Montane forest
- Sri Lankan Sambar Deer (24 species of mammals)
- Reptiles (09 species of reptiles)
- Birds (87 species of birds)
- Amphibians (08 species of amphibians)
- Baker's Falls (20 meters (66 ft))
- The World's End (which is a 4000 feet straight vertical drop)

Sri Lanka - Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Gorgeous drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Amazing tea processing from the field plucking to your cup. Nuwara Eliya market and dinner at the elegant Hill Top hotel.

Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya | SriLanka Travel Places

Gregory Lake was build under the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. This is the most prominent attraction in Nuwara Eliya and all the visitors used to come here and spent some time by the lake and relax. This was used as a place for water sports and for re-recreational activities during the British time. Gregory lake gets crowded during the April tourist season.

The Blackpool Hotel

The Blackpool Hotel offers 50 rooms with 7 suites boasting of colonial architectural values blended with our own Sri Lankan charms and the comforts of true Sri Lankan hospitality. All Rooms are provided with free Wi-Fi, Television, Mini Bar, Tea coffee making facilities and Heaters.
The rooms overlook the majestic MOUNT PEDRO (the highest mountain in the country) and offer panoramic views of the beautifully landscaped TEA plantations that Little England is renowned for.