From the cloud forest plateau of Horton Plains and the dramatic ridge trails of the Knuckles Mountain Range, to the tea estate hikes around Ella and the ascent of Adam’s Peak – Sri Lanka’s highland landscapes offer exceptional walking at a range of difficulty levels. Trails are best walked with a local guide who can read the terrain, explain the ecology and navigate the weather. The rewards at every summit – wide valley views, endemic birds in the canopy, the sound of falling water – are consistently worth the effort.
