Sri Lanka is best known for its sandy beaches however deep in the highlands lies one of the islands treasures. Home to rich bio diversity and the catchment area of three of the main rivers, Horton Plains is a declared national park and is among one of the top places to visit in Sri Lanka.
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The Horton Plains was named as a world heritage site in 2010. Situated at an altitude of 2300 meters above sea level the plains offers a wide range of activities for those interested in visiting. The World’s end cliff is a noteworthy tourist attraction and within the plains one can wander off to find views of the Baker’s falls and the Slab Rock falls.
The plains lie between the second and third highest mountains in Sri Lanka and are a great place for hikers with its varying landscape and variety of flora and fauna never fails to disappoint one. The plains are also a popular destination among bird watchers.
The plains host a diversity of fauna. The most commonly spotted species being the sambar deer, one can also spot leopards, wild boars and shaggy bear monkeys among others.
The grasslands cover most of the areas with patches of thick forests in between. The Plains are the largest area of cloud forest in the country. There is a 10 km track around the park which enables visitors to catch a glimpse of all of its attractions.
It is highly recommended that one sets off on the journey in the early hours to catch clearer views as mist tend to settle in the afternoon.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.