Bambarakanda Falls
Sri Lanka's tallest waterfall, with a drop of about 263 metres. Its slender stream falls from a cliff among pine trees, and the base is only a few minutes' walk from the car park.
Bambarakanda Falls lies near Kalupahana in Badulla district. With a drop of about 263 metres, it is Sri Lanka's tallest waterfall and one of the highest in the world. The water falls straight down from the highland cliff, surrounded by pine forest and hillsides. From the car park, it's about 10 to 15 minutes on foot to a viewpoint at the foot of the falls. Entry costs very little. The falls are about an hour's drive from Haputale, and the roads are narrow and winding, so visitors usually hire a car from Haputale or Bandarawela. You can combine it with the viewpoints on the southern side of Horton Plains.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime)
Nearby sights
- Horton Plains & World's End
- Adisham Bungalow
- Ambewela Farm
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Seetha Amman Temple
- Dambatenne Tea Factory
- Lipton's Seat
- Gregory Lake