Bambarakanda Falls

Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m (863 ft.), it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. 

It is not a wide waterfall, but descends like a thin line of a rocky outcrop. The fall is formed by the Uduweriya Haputale and Kuda Oya, a tributary of the Walawe River.

Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a branch of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees.

The trip to the falls is identified by a small sign. Travel along this curved road for about 3.5 km where you will arrive at the place where autumn is directly visible on your left.

This path is very narrow, watered and full of pot holes. A four-wheel drive is recommended because a pickup truck with a high ground height could get there. The base of the fall is a few hundred meters from the road, and no clear path is available to get there. Travel time from Kalupahana approximately 30-40 minutes due to the state of the road.