Get an opportunity to hike Kirigalpotta Mountain which is the 2nd highest mountain in Sri Lanka at 2,388 m (7,835 ft) above mean sea level. And also this mountain is the highest mountain in the country whose summit is accessible to the general public. This 14 km (both ways) trail will take about 6 hours of mountaineering, trekking and hiking.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All Government Taxes.
✔ Experienced trekking guide.
✔ Entrance fees to Horton Plains National Park.
✔ 500ml mineral water bottle per person during the hiking.
✔ Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in Nuwara Eliya.
✔ Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver.
✔ Picnic lunch.
✖ Gratuities.
✖ Anything that not mentioned in inclusions.
What To Expect
05.00 AM – You will be greeted and picked up by our driver and driven you to Horton Plains National Park.
06.00 AM - On arrival to the starting point, our trekking guide will give you a brief introduction about the trail. Thereafter, you will start your hike to the 2nd highest mountain in Sri Lanka. The vegetation of the park is classified into two distinctive groups, 2,000 hectares (7.7 sq mi) of wet Patana (Sinhalese for "Montane grasslands") and 1,160 hectares (4.5 sq mi) of subtropical mountain evergreen forests. Nearly 750 species of plants belonging to 20 families have been recorded from the park. The vertebrate fauna of the region includes 24 species of mammals, 87 species of birds, nine species of reptiles and eight species of amphibians.
11.00 AM – Reach the summit and enjoy the beauty of surrounding before your lunch. You will enjoy your lunch at a location surrounded by mountains.
12.00 PM – Start your way back to the starting point of the hike.
02.00 PM – You will meet our driver at the entrance and head back to your hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
03.00 PM – You will be dropped off to your hotel.
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
• Please bring valid passports for entering to the sites.
• Recommend to wear shoes for your convenience.
