New entrance gate for Horton Pains National Park has introduced by The Department of Wildlife Conservations (DWC) Sri Lanka as “Dayagama” which is also about 5 KM away from the main entrance gate of Horton Plains. Ticket counter also deployed to facilitate both local & foreign travellers.

There would be no provision for vehicles to enter through entrance of Dayagama as well and the road would serve as a natural walkway for visitors to stroll or ride bicycles.

The new access road would eliminate the dangers faced by tourists in the Dayagama area and enhance protection of the Horton Plains National Park as well.

Horton Plains National Park montane grassland and cloud forest located in the Central Highlands with photo opportunity and rich nature creations. It is on a plateau at an altitude of 2100-2300m and was declared a national park in 1988 due to its biodiversity and geographical importance. It is a popular tourist destination consisting of several tourist hot spots such as World’s End, mini World’s End, Bakers Falls and the peaks of Kirigalpoththa and Thotupola Kanda. Horton Plains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, boasts breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems, making it a unique and captivating destination.

Horton Plains National park is a recommended place for Wildlife photography tours & bird watching tours in Sri Lanka. Considerable no of endemic bird species can be witnessed at Horton Plains National park

Contact number of Horton Plains National Park ticket counter +94 52 35 39 042