Upper Diyaluma Trekking

Diyaluma Falls is Sri Lanka’s second highest waterfall and a great day trip from either Ella or Haputale. But be prepared as the best way to see it (and the only one that’s really worthwhile) is a very steep uphill walk along rubble for 45 minutes each way.

The view from the bridge is a good view point to see the whole of Diyaluma falls, and it’s a view you can drive right up to. Getting to the pool at the bottom of the falls is a short 10-15 minute scramble over boulders and slippery sections of path. Guides will tell you there are elephants and tigers in the area and you mustn’t go alone. In truth, after speaking to locals, there are two elephants active in this area but they are normally seen only at night.