Lower Ramboda Falls in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka

Discover waterfalls surrounded by forests and mountain scenery.

CategoryHill Country
Featured places5
Generally bestGenerally January to April
Famous destinations

Where to go — our favourite places for this experience, ready to fit into a route that suits your dates and pace.

  1. 01

    Ramboda Falls

    Ramboda Falls lies beside the road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, where cascades descend through steep tea-country terrain.

    Lower Ramboda Falls in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka
    Ramboda Falls
  2. 02

    Devon Falls

    Devon Falls drops below tea estates near Talawakele and can be viewed from the Hatton–Nuwara Eliya road.

    This photo was taken as part of a photo project by Wikimedia Community User Group Sri Lanka, covering current/future hydroelectric dams (and its surroundings) in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces of Sri Lanka. User:Rehman handled the photography, while User:Azeez and User:PasinduBR handled the logistics/planning of routes. Description of photo: Devon Falls. Further information on the subject(
    Devon Falls
  3. 03

    St. Clair’s Falls

    St. Clair's Falls spreads across a broad rock face among tea estates near Talawakele; its flow varies with rainfall and water management.

    This photo was taken as part of a photo project by Wikimedia Community User Group Sri Lanka, covering current/future hydroelectric dams (and its surroundings) in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces of Sri Lanka. User:Rehman handled the photography, while User:Azeez and User:PasinduBR handled the logistics/planning of routes. Description of photo: St. Clair's Falls. Further information on the su
    St. Clair's Falls
  4. 04

    Bambarakanda Falls

    Bambarakanda Falls lies near Kalupahana in Badulla District, where a narrow cascade drops from a high forested cliff.

    This is the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka (863 ft).
    Bambarakanda Falls
  5. 05

    Diyaluma Falls

    Diyaluma Falls descends over a tall rock face near Koslanda; access to the upper pools requires careful local guidance.

    Diyaluma Falls - The second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, Taken by Travel Local https://www.flickr.com/photos/travellocal/
    Diyaluma Falls

Good to know

The highlands are much cooler than the coast, and mist or rain can roll in at any time of year — pack layers and a light rain jacket. Reserved seats on the hill-country trains can sell out, so we book them early.

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