Knuckles Mountain Range
A rugged, biodiverse mountain range named for its knuckle-like peaks, the Knuckles Range is popular for serious trekking and camping away from the island’s more accessible trails. Dense cloud forest, cascading waterfalls and traditional villages dot the landscape, with several endemic species found only within its boundaries, making it a favourite for experienced hikers and […]
Nuwara Eliya
Known as “Little England” for its colonial architecture and cool climate, Nuwara Eliya is surrounded by manicured tea estates and formal gardens that recall its origins as a 19th-century British hill retreat. Tudor-style buildings, a golf course and Victoria Park give the town a distinctly different character from the rest of Sri Lanka, best enjoyed […]
Horton Plains
A high-altitude national park of misty grasslands and cloud forest, Horton Plains is home to the dramatic World’s End escarpment, where the land drops nearly 900 metres in a sheer cliff face. Early morning visits offer the clearest views before clouds roll in, while the surrounding trails pass Baker’s Falls and shelter endemic wildlife found […]
Haputale
A quieter, less-visited hill station, Haputale offers sweeping views over the southern plains that stretch, on clear days, all the way to the coast. It provides access to Lipton’s Seat, a viewpoint tied to Sri Lanka’s tea heritage where Sir Thomas Lipton is said to have surveyed his plantations, making it a rewarding stop for […]
Ella
A laid-back hill town framed by tea-covered mountains, Ella is famous for the Nine Arch Bridge, an engineering marvel best seen as a train rumbles across it, and Little Adam’s Peak, a gentle hike with panoramic valley views. The Kandy to Ella train ride is widely considered one of the world’s most scenic, winding through […]