Sunday, 23 December 2012

Horton Plains National Park

This is the largest and the most beautiful upcountry national park in Sri Lanka. It consist of 3159.8 Hectares of cloud forests and grasslands


Vegetation of Horton Plains


Sunrise in Horton Plains

Main Attractions of Horton Plains National Park

  • World's end hiking track 
  • Thotupola mountain nature trail (3rd highest mountain in Sri Lanka)
  • Kirigalpoththa mountain nature trail (2nd highest mountain in Sri Lanka)
Scenic views on the way to Kirigalpoththa

  • Baker's falls 
  • Sambar (Cervus unicolour unicolour)- Best place in Sri Lanka to observe Sambar 

Sambar (Cervus unicolour unicolour)

  • Birds (52 species of Birds including 12 endemics)
  • Scenic campsites (3 isolated campsites located near crystal clear natural waterway)
Camp Site 1

  • Montane cloud forests and large grasslands   























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