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Hidden Waterfalls in Forest Belts

The forest belts of the Belihuloya highland edge zone conceal a series of unnamed and largely unvisited waterfalls…

Kitulgala Belihuloya June–September for maximum flow. January–April
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Bopath Ella Waterfall

Bopath Ella is one of the most beautiful and accessible waterfalls in the Sabaragamuwa Province — a 30-metre…

Ratnapura June–September for maximum flow. November–April
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Katugas Ella Waterfall

Katugas Ella is a hidden waterfall in the forested hills above Ratnapura, requiring a moderate hike through rubber…

Ratnapura June–September for maximum flow. January–April
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Kirindi Ella Waterfall

Kirindi Ella is a cascading waterfall in the hilly terrain between Ratnapura and the Sinharaja buffer zone, descending…

Ratnapura June–September for the most dramatic
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Rajanawa Waterfall

Rajanawa Waterfall is a lesser-known cascade in the Sabaragamuwa highlands, set in dense forest above the agricultural fringe…

Ratnapura June–September for maximum flow. Dry
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Kuda Ravana Ella

Kuda Ravana Ella ("Small Ravana Falls") is the less famous but equally beautiful smaller sibling of Ravana Falls,…

Ella November–April for the best pool
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Aberdeen Falls (Nearby Access Routes)

Aberdeen Falls is a spectacular 98-metre single-drop waterfall located in the highlands above Kitulgala, accessible via a demanding…

Kitulgala Belihuloya June–September for peak flow. January–April
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Devon Falls (Regional Access Routes)

Devon Falls — one of Sri Lanka's most spectacular single-drop waterfalls at approximately 97 metres — is accessible…

Kitulgala Belihuloya June–September for peak flow. Year-round
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Diyawinna Waterfalls

Diyawinna is a cascade waterfall in the forested highlands of the Belihuloya area, one of several relatively unknown…

Kitulgala Belihuloya June–September for maximum flow. January–April
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Pahanthudawa Waterfall

Pahanthudawa Waterfall is a beautiful cascade in the highland forests of the Belihuloya area, dropping through a narrow…

Kitulgala Belihuloya June–September for maximum flow. January–April
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Kithal Ella Falls

Kithal Ella Falls is a beautiful and relatively obscure waterfall in the forested hills east of Ella, requiring…

Ella November–April for accessible trail and
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Dunhinda Falls

Dunhinda Falls is the most spectacular and widely celebrated waterfall in the Badulla District — a thunderous single-drop…

Badulla June–September for the most dramatic
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Perawella Waterfalls

Perawella Waterfalls are a series of cascades and natural pools on the streams draining the highland above Badulla…

Badulla November–April for accessible paths and
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Bambarakanda Falls

Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka — a single drop of 241 metres (790 feet)…

Bandarawela Haputale June–September (southwest monsoon) for the
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Diyaluma Upper Falls Pools

The upper pools of Diyaluma Falls — reached by a 2-hour trail up the cliff side above the…

Bandarawela Haputale November–April for the safest pool
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Ravana Falls

Ravana Falls is one of the most visited and easily accessible waterfalls in Sri Lanka, located directly on…

Ella June–September for peak flow and
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Udawela Falls

Udawela Falls is a beautiful hidden waterfall tucked within the forested hills of the Kandy District, one of…

Kandy June–October for maximum water flow.
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Huluganga Falls

Huluganga Falls is a beautiful and relatively little-known waterfall in the Matale District, fed by the highland streams…

Matale June–September for the best flow.
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Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall

Bambarakiri Ella is a striking single-drop waterfall in the Matale District highlands, cascading cleanly from a rock ledge…

Matale June–September for peak flow. December–March
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Lover’s Leap Waterfall

Lover's Leap is a slender, elegant waterfall cascading down a rocky face within a working tea estate in…

Nuwara Eliya June–August (southwest monsoon) for maximum
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Dry Zone Jungle Trails, Wilpattu

The dry zone jungle trails of Wilpattu National Park — accessible on foot in the designated trail zones…

Puttalam Wilpattu November–April for the most comfortable
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Hanthana Mountain Range

The Hanthana Mountain Range rises dramatically to the south of Kandy city, forming a green wall of ridges…

Kandy November–April for dry trails and
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Aberdeen Falls (Nearby Access Routes)

Aberdeen Falls is a spectacular 98-metre single-drop waterfall located in the highlands above Kitulgala, accessible via a demanding…

Kitulgala Belihuloya June–September for peak flow. January–April
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Rock Climbing Zones (Kitulgala)

The rock formations along the Kelani River gorge and the adjacent forest ridges above Kitulgala provide a series…

Kitulgala Belihuloya January–April for dry rock surfaces
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Rideegama Caves

The Rideegama cave area in the Kurunegala District contains a network of natural limestone and granite cave formations…

Kurunegala November–April for dry cave conditions.
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Best Seasons
West coast Nov–Apr. East coast Apr–Sep. Hill country year-round.
Getting Here
CMB (Colombo) for most flights. HRI for south. JAF for Jaffna.
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