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Sprawled on Sri Lanka's highlands in the highest plateau
in the Central Province, the Horton Plains National Park covers
a land area of 3160 hectares and lies at an altitude of 2100
meters above the sea level.
Horton Plains National Park is cloaked in Montane rain forests
and large tracts of open grasslands that at dusk serve as
grazing grounds for large deer herds - a sight to behold and
an experience to remember!!!
Horton Plains National Park lies on a region from where three
of Sri Lanka's most important rivers originate. Rich in biodiversity,
Horton Plains National Park is a botanist's delight.
The region is one of the best elephant habitats in Sri Lanka.
The other animals that are commonly seen in the jungles of
Horton National Park include fishing cats, black-naped hares,
bear monkeys, giant squirrels, shrews et al. The park is home
to a large population of reptiles and amphibians.
The best way to travel to the Horton Plains National Park
is by hiring a vehicle from either Talawakale or Nuwara Eliya.
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