Sri Lanka · HORTON PLAINS & KNUCKLES TREKS
The 15 best horton plains & knuckles treks bookable on the island right now, each with its price, its length and who it actually suits. The first one is first for a reason.
Review of the private Horton Plains tour from Nuwara Eliya, with World’s End, Baker’s Falls, guide tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.
“We had an absolutely amazing 9 km guided hike at Horton Plains and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The scenery was breathtaking, and what truly made the hike special was our incredibly knowledgeable guide Prabhoda. He tRead more”
Trek the Knuckles near Kandy with local guides, waterfalls, rainforest, village life, lunch, and mountain views for $70.
“I loved the trek and how it was organized. They ensured I had a a route where not many other people were there, I got to go in 2 waterfalls where I had the place all to myself and even had lunch there by the waters. Overall, I had a great time trekking with my guide Pubudu. He was professional, ensured I wasn't bitten by leeches along the way and had a very pleasant time.”
Review of the private Knuckles trek from Kandy, with tea plantations, cloud forests, summit views, meals, guides, and two nights’ stay.
“Where to even begin?! Charlie has a wealth of knowledge and passion for nature, the environment and Sri Lanka as a whole. Our 2 day trek with him was an unforgettable experience. You are truly lucky if you get Charlie as your guide. Trust us :) we also possibly had some of the best food in Sri Lanka cooked at the lodge. Thank you Charlie”
Hike Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Range through tea fields, bamboo, cloud forest and waterfalls with private transport, lunch and a local guide.
“We did a two day Trekking tour with Niro and it was the absolute best! Although we are two women (24, 32) traveling together we never felt unsafe or uneasy at any point, thanks to Niro.”
Review the private Knuckles Leopard Trail trek from Kandy, with mountain views, forest paths, picnic lunch, transfers, and practical booking advice.
“The hike was unique, you can’t experience that on your own and Shyamal and his lovely driver were the perfect guide for it! First they took me to a coffee place were we also had some local food and after that they drove me to the starting poiRead more”
Review of a private Horton Plains day trip from Nuwara Eliya, with sunrise, World’s End, tea country, waterfalls, and key costs to know.
“Expérience lamentable, décevante et particulièrement dangereuse. La voiture était dans un très mauvais état, on est tombé en panne deux fois. Et j'ai du demander au chauffeur de me payer un tuk tuk pour rentrer car sa voiture n'avançait plus que en marche arrière, et on a roulé comme celà pendant 20 min. C'était très dangereux, d'où la demande de tuk tuk. Pour le prix de 72$, je déconseille fortement. Fuyez !”
Review of the Knuckles Spice Trail Trek from Kandy, with tea fields, rice terraces, waterfalls, village lunch, practical tips, and value advice.
“C’était une journée inoubliable au milieu d’un décor époustouflant… notre guide Ashoke était vraiment génial ! Le trek s’est terminé par un succulent repas dans une famille. Merci encore !”
Review the Knuckles five peaks hike from Kandy, with waterfalls, picnic lunch, guide Sumeda, transport, value, and practical planning tips.
“Sumeda, a companion on our adventure and not just a tour guide. His passion for his work, his in-depth knowledge of the area, and his attention and sensitivity towards us participants transformed a pleasant day immersed in the lush naturRead more”
Hike Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Range from Kandy with waterfalls, village life, wildlife, local meals, and an overnight camp.
“Super activité, le 2e jour est le plus sublime”
Trek Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Range from Kandy with waterfalls, wildlife, rustic camping, local food, and a 1,856-meter summit hike.
“Sachin was a really great guide. The hiking was nice even though we got very wet on the first day. The campsite was ideal and the food delicious. Only thing I would add is the route/gpx”
Review of the Knuckles Leopard Trail from Kandy, with forest paths, waterfalls, peak views, wildlife, practical tips, and value advice.
“Een onvergetelijke ervaring met gids Ashoke – must do in Kandy district! Onze Leopard Trek in de Knuckles Mountain Range was een absolute highlight van onze reis, mede dankzij onze fantastische gids Ashoke! Vanaf het begin verliep alles soepel, we werden keurig opgehaald bij ons hotel door de chauffeur en afgezet aan de voet van de trek. Vanaf daar was het nog zo’n 20 minuten lopen naar het officiële startpunt van de hike. Daar begon Ashoke met een prachtige introductie over het gebied, gevolgd door een kort gebed. Dit moment van bezinning en dankbaarheid gaf ons direct een heel veilig en bijzonder gevoel. De hike zelf was medium intensief, goed…”
Review of TRAVRI’s Nuwara Eliya tuk-tuk tour to Horton Plains, World’s End, Baker’s Falls, Ambewela Farm, and strawberry fields.
“Le chauffeur de taxi était très gentil avec des explications mais mais l activite est très chère. On paye 42 euros pour une balade de 1h en tuk tuk jusqu au parc et a l arrivee il faut payer l entree ( environ 25 euros)et l entree pour le tuk tuk. le chauffeur ne peut pas rentrer il attend devant et on est autonome c est a dire qu on seul pour une randonnée de 3h. Il n y a pas de guide à l interieur du parc L organisation n est pas correcte.”
Hike Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Range from Kandy with a private jeep, naturalist guide, forest entry, lunch, and mountain views.
“Wir wurden um 6Uhr vom Hotel in Kandy abgeholt und es ging dann erstmal knapp 2 Std zu einem Dorf wo wir Singhalesisches Frühstück bekamen. Von dort war es nur noch 1km bis zum Start. Wir hatten unseren eigenen Guide, weRead more”
Hike Horton Plains to World’s End, see Baker Falls, then tour Pedro Tea Factory with lunch and private transport from Nuwara Eliya.
“weather was lovely and all went mostly according to plan for pick up and park entry. we didn’t know that the National Park Tour included a 3 hour hike. we loved it but would have been good to explain that in the full description. Also best to say where lunch is meant to be held- thanks to the reviews from others we learned that they went to Summer Hill. We had to insist on that as the guide planned to bring us to a very very local food stand for lunch, which wasn’t at all appropriate given that we paid top dollar for the full day tour. The Tea Factory…”
Review of the Knuckles Mountain Range tuk tuk safari from Kandy, with waterfalls, forest hikes, mountain views, price advice, and practical tips.
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