Surathali Falls
A tall waterfall on the Kalupahana side of the hills, close to Bambarakanda.
Explore the area
Waterfalls, cloud forest and tea country
Kalupahana sits below some of the best hill country in Sri Lanka. Bambarakanda is eight kilometres away; Horton Plains, Haputale and Diyaluma are a jeep ride further. Our safaris go to all of them.
Safari route 1
Book this route Bambarakanda, Horton Plains and the high country
Bambarakanda Falls
At 263 metres, the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, dropping through pine forest eight kilometres from Bambara Ella.
Weli Wanguwa
A stop on the climb from Kalupahana into the high country.
Lanka Falls
A waterfall on the route into the hills.
Wangedigala
A mountain above the Kalupahana valley, with wide views over the hills and their waterfalls.
Devil’s Staircase
A steep, winding track of hairpin bends that climbs from the lowlands towards Ohiya — a road made for a jeep.
Udaweriya Estate
The tea estate the Devil’s Staircase climbs through, with tea on every slope.
Ohiya
A small hill village and railway station on the edge of Horton Plains.
Horton Plains
A national park on a high plateau of grassland and cloud forest, home to World’s End and Baker’s Falls.
Idalgasinna and Haputale
Haputale sits on a ridge with views across the hill country; Idalgasinna is the railway station just along the line.
Adisham Bungalow
An English country house built in the 1930s near Haputale, now a Benedictine monastery with gardens open to visitors.
Safari route 2
Book this route Pahanthudawa and Bakers Bend
Pahanthudawa
A waterfall and rock pool in the hills.
Bakers Bend
A bend in the road with a view over the hills.
Safari route 3
Book this route Lipton's Seat and Diyaluma Falls
Lipton's Seat
The viewpoint above the Dambatenne tea estate where Sir Thomas Lipton looked out over his land. On a clear day the view runs across Uva to the lowlands.
Upper Diyaluma
The natural pools at the top of Diyaluma Falls, where you can swim right at the edge.
Diyaluma Falls
At about 220 metres, the second-highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, falling in one long drop.
A suggested three days
If you have three nights
- Day one Arrive, settle in, and walk up the Welu Oya to Kalupahana Ella. BBQ by the bonfire in the evening.
- Day two A full day by jeep: Bambarakanda Falls, the Devil’s Staircase and Horton Plains.
- Day three Climb Hanumantha Rock, bathe in the natural pools, and help on the farm if a crop is ready.