Introducing Horton Plains National Park & World’s End
The Horton Plains is a beautiful, silent, strange world with some excellent hikes in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s second- and third-highest mountains – Kirigalpotta (2395m) and Totapola (2359m), rearing up from the edges of the plateau. The ‘plains’ themselves form an undulating plateau over 2000m high, covered by wild grasslands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, filigree waterfalls and misty lakes.
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The plateau comes to a sudden end at World’s End, a stunning escarpment that drops almost straight down for 880m. Unfortunately the view from World’s End is often obscured by mist, particularly during the rainy season from April to September. The early morning (between 6am and 10am) is the best time to visit, before the clouds roll in. In the evening and early morning you’ll need long trousers and a sweater, but the plains quickly warm up, so take a hat as well. January to March are usually the clearest months, weatherwise.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: What way round???
by umeshf 31 August 2011
Hi, Day One: Kitulgala / white water rafting / natural water pools / caving / cycling, etc.. ( base Kitulgala) Day Two, Three, Four…
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RE: Sri Lanka or Nepal?
by umeshf 21 August 2011
Hi Verve23, Yes Sri Lanka is doable anytime of the year. since it's a tropical country, it got so much to offer, There are islands in…
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RE: Sri Lankan Itinery
by umeshf 21 August 2011
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