National Park Horton Plains

National Park Horton Plains

Horton plains national park visit and nature trekking.

5.30 am - You will be pick up from your hotel in Ella, Hapulate or Ohiya and transfer to horton plains national park. 

6.30 am - Start nature trekking in horton plains national park, en-route visit Bakers waterfall

Approximate 4 hours trekking.

Enjoy refreshments after the trekking.

Visit: Nefelibata Travels (Pvt) Ltd, Manaweriya No.107, Colombo 11540 Sri Lanka

Horton Plains National Park in Pattipola is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100– 2,300 meters (6,900–7,500 ft.) is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national park in 1988. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Ohiya, 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from the world famous Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch and 32 kilometers (20 mi) from Nuwara Eliya.

The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as Maha Eliya Plains. Stone tools dating back to Balangoda culture have been found here. The plains' vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane forest, and includes many endemic woody plants. Large herds of Sri Lankan Sāmbhar deer feature as typical mammals, and the park is also an Important Bird Area with many species not only endemic to Sri Lanka but restricted to the Horton Plains. Forest dieback is one of the major threats to the park and some studies suggest that it is caused by a natural phenomenon.