Horton Plains

This misty grassland plateau is a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which gives rise to Sri Lanka’s second and third-highest mountains and is home to many endemic species.

The grassland is interspersed with patches of cloud forest that are home to the graceful sambar and the elusive leopard, as well as giant squirrels, wild boars, bear monkeys, otters and birds.

Horton Plains also houses World’s End, where the southern part of the plains drops almost vertically for 700 m. The ideal time to view this site is at dawn, when the mountains are free of mist and the sun is just rising.