Natural Crafts Sri Lanka

These falls, located 6 km south of Ella, on the main road between Ella and Wellawaya, are 25 meters high. Impressive and very popular, the source of the falls is the Bandarawala Hill Oya reservoir, the water then flows into the Kirindi Oya reservoir. The site is quite steep, swimming is forbidden and the police makes regular rounds to remove offenders from the natural pools. A Canadian tourist died in 2016 following a fatal fall on the slippery rocks.

You can't miss this impressive baobab located east of the market. It is the pride of the village and everyone will tell you about it. Despite the success of this tree, you should know that there are several others on the road leading to Talaimannar and that there are sixty of them between Mannar and Jaffna. The one in front of you is estimated to be 700 years old, measuring 19.51 m in circumference and 7.5 m in height. It is believed that baobabs were introduced by Arab traders and that their leaves were used as fodder for camels.

Little Adam's Peak, which refers to the famous Adam's Peak, is a hill that dominates the area (1,141m). It is about an hour's walk to the top of the hill from the road that starts at the intersection with Passara-Namunukula Road, about 2 km from Ella. The view is splendid. The hike is easy except at the end where there are some steep stairs to the top. The trail passes through small villages, then gets lost in a forest of eucalyptus and pine trees before returning to a tea plantation.

Ella Rock is opposite Little Adam's Peak and is one of the classic hikes in the area. The start is accessible to all, but the end of the route becomes arduous, even impassable in the rainy season. On the other hand, the attacks of leeches in wet season are not to be neglected. The path is quite complicated so it is better to get a map from your hotel before setting off. Bring enough water and snacks. At the start, take the railway line to the metal bridge, then take the path on the left.