Joanna James
Nestled high away in the misty hills of the central highlands, Nuwara Eliya is brimming with adventure, inviting you to set the avid adventurer in you free. Come, venture out in the scenic hill country station, and savour all the adventure, fun and thrills on offer for a getaway in Nuwara Eliya.
For a minuscule island nation, Sri Lanka is blessed with an incredible 22 national parks, and Horton Plains National Park in Nuwara Eliya is unlike any other in the tropical South Asian country. Those craving the oodles of adventure that lies within the sprawling nature park should embark on a 30-kilometre drive from the city centre, which is bound to take more or less an hour. Once through the gates and in the protected nature reserve, you will be greeted by a wide variety of fascinating fauna and serene nature that's sure to make you feel a world away.
Avid adventurers headed to the Horton Plains National Park can let themselves revel in excitement as adventure just doesn't stop there. Set within the confines of the nature park is one of the most treasured tourist attractions in Nuwara Eliya — the Great World's End Drop or World's End as it is known popularly. It is a sheer cliff, with a drop of about 4,000 feet and is something every tourist to the national park looks forward to excitedly. Trek through Horton Plains' montane grasslands and take a peek down the chasmic abyss to give yourself the chills.
The island nation of Sri Lanka is renowned for its tea all around the world and the best of the island's tea comes from none other than the scenic hill country station of Nuwara Eliya. No matter where you go in the quaint British Colonial town, you are bound to discover a stunning emerald, green tea field, inviting you to explore its sprawling lush greenery.
Surrounded by scores of serene mountains, Nuwara Eliya in the central highlands is blessed with a whole host of breathtaking waterfalls for you to explore. Standing out from the bunch thanks to its mind-blowing allure, Lover's Leap is arguably the most beautiful as well as one of the most scenic places to visit in Nuwara Eliya. It's not only the waterfall itself that makes it an exciting experience, but also the adventurous trek that leads to the falls.
Nuwara Eliya has no shortage of waterfalls and Baker's Falls is undoubtedly one of the most stunning. Nestled within the sanctuary of the aforementioned Horton Plains, it makes for a great addition to your exploration of the scenic nature park. After a day of relishing serene nature, retreat to one of the finest resorts in town the likes of Araliya Red.
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