Top Things to do in Central Province
Top Restaurants in Central Province
Top 10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Discover the best top things to do in Central Province, Sri Lanka including Pitawala Pathana, Hanthana Mountain Range, Royal Botanical Gardens, Knuckles Conservation Forest, Horton Plains National Park, Riverston, Riverstone Gap, Wedda Peni Ella, Rangala Natural Pool, Udawattekele Sanctuary.
Restaurants in Central Province
1. Pitawala Pathana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By newtonjsurg - Colombo, Sri Lanka
Only the short trees, shrubs and grass found here as there are lots of seasonal wind blows across this plane. This plane extends about 10 hectares. Endemic fauna and flora are found here.
2. Hanthana Mountain Range
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, south-west of the city of Kandy. The maximum height of the range is 3800 ft. The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda. The range is a favourite destination among the mountain hikers in Sri Lanka.
3. Royal Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,766 reviews
Reviewed By swift314 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Beautiful gardens just outside of the town, quite large well laid out and easy to navigate , lots of unusual plants and trees with a large poulation of fruit bats at the top end of the gardens. Well worth a trip and easy to spend 3 or 4 hours here. Nice orchid house and a variety of animal and bird life.
4. Knuckles Conservation Forest
5. Horton Plains National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,545 reviews
Reviewed By heshanthim - Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
The tour of the Horton Plains and the trek to World’s End was an absolute pleasure as it allowed us a sneak peek to the wonders of the diverse wilderness available in Sri Lanka and to various natural marvels that Sri Lanka has to offer. It is also the home to a large number of endemic birds and wildlife and is indeed a must do when one is visiting the beautiful Nuwaraeliya in Sri Lanka. The splendid tour and the experience of visiting the Horton Plains and the trek to the World’s End was guided by the very experienced and capable Naturalist Hashan attached to the Grand Hotel Nuwaraeliya and, Harshana who indeed drove us safely to and from the Horton Plains. I would definitely recommend them to all thinking of visiting Nuwaraeliya.
6. Riverston
7. Riverstone Gap
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By morningsrilanka - Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
Hiking in Riverston Sri Lanka was an unexpected highlight of my journey throughout the island. Riverston is a region best defined by the popular term, ‘off the beaten path’. We drove for several hours, parked in the middle of nowhere and then embarked on a hike. We headed across the river and through the rice fields and farmland. There is minimal signage but luckily we had our guide Lukobanda to guide us up. The hike doesn’t have a specific name according to the locals other than the Riverston Hike. The hike looks out over the Knuckles mountain range and the surrounding highlands. It’s one of the short day trip hikes in the area. The end of the hike ends with a sharp 300m drop, which made for some pretty epic photos. From here you can chill and take in the views of the Thelgamuwa Valley, the terraced rice fields, and the Knuckles mountain range. This spot is called ‘The Worlds End’.The hike is 5km long but not incredibly difficult.
8. Wedda Peni Ella
9. Rangala Natural Pool
10. Udawattekele Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 428 reviews
Reviewed By 905niamhi
This sanctuary is pure beauty! It is so peaceful inside and a great escape from the bustling city. There are many different paths you can take in the park, some short for those not wanting to walk too far, and some longer ones for those after a longer walk. There is also a cycle path. There are also lots of monkeys, which are great entertainment! We also spotted a turtle in the river. This place is definitely underrated and should more a must see for anyone visiting Kandy!
