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Sri Lanka Waterfalls

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 Sri Lanka Waterfalls (1)   Bambarakanda Falls This is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka! The water plummets from 263 meters over the base pool. You can take the path from Kalupahana by foot, which is about an hour hike, or opt for a tuk-tuk. Check with the ticket office if it is okay to climb to the very top - when conditions are too slippery, visitors may be at risk for falling over the falls! (2)   Baker Falls This waterfall is named after the famous explorer, Sir Samual Baker. Easy to visit, it is located in Horton Plains National Park on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. Visiting the falls involves a 9km hike on a man built stone road, so be prepared for a hilly ascent. There are two trails to the falls. Try the right path over the left one, this will allow you to enjoy Horton Plains and absorb the beauty of Baker’s Falls before you get too exhausted. (3)   St. Clair’s Falls Called the “Little Niagara of Sri Lanka,” this waterfall is one of the widest in Sri Lanka and is surrounded