A great way to take some time off your beach vacation is to venture in to the Hill Country and explore its various hikes and waterfalls. Sri Lanka has more than one hundred beautiful waterfalls and rivers. Unsurprisingly, most of the waterfalls are located in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country, cascading down sharp cliff faces, rolling rocky outcrops and sheer mountainsides alike. The waterfalls of Sri Lanka are beautiful interludes between the flow of water from the country’s wet inlands all the way through to the more temperate regions and upto the Indian Ocean. Despite being explored to the hilt, Sri Lanka still might have several officially unknown waterfalls, finding these spots is sometimes difficult because of the dense forests that conceal them. Before you decide to jump in and bathe in the beautiful waterfalls of Sri Lanka though, be warned, some of them can be unsafe, so do check with your tour guides or friendly locals on the best places to take a dip! Bambarakanda is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka, boasting a height of 789 feet. Its location in the middle of the thick jungles of Bandarawela makes it difficult to get to, but ultimately the journey is worth your while, the hike itself can be a really great adventure. 98 Acres Resort in Ella is a fantastic hotel from which to access this and numerous other waterfalls in the area with ease. The Diyaluma waterfall, standing at 559 feet, find it on the Koslanda-Wellawaya Road. While you are in the area also check out Lipton Seat, the space in Sri Lanka with the best panoramic views of tea plantations, from where the Scottish tea planter Sir. Thomas Lipton used to watch over his emerging empire. Bopath Ella is a waterfall located in the Ratnapura area, known for its fierce beauty it is also rather dangerous to swim in, many have died trying. Devon is another waterfall known for its serene beauty. Named after a coffee planter named Devon, it exudes the colonial heritage of Sri Lanka in its cascading tiers. Dunhinda waterfall, situated on the Taldena Road, is another waterfall of Sri Lanka famed for its beauty. It is one of the most easily accessed waterfalls in the country and is also famous for its misty spray like quality. Hunnas Falls is another lovely waterfall situated in the mountains in Sri Lanka. Hunnas Falls is a famed honeymoon spot, Amaya Hunnas Falls is a great resort located there which is available for your living pleasure. Your travel itinerary in Sri Lanka should definitely include St. Claire’s. St. Claire is known as one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and can be easily spotted on the drive to Talawakelle, an area renowned for its beautiful tea estates. Dubbed the ‘little Niagara’ for its beauty, you can also visit this waterfall on your way to Nuwara Eliya. Heritance Tea Factory, nestled in Nuwaraeliya, is another splendid hotel from which to see all these beautiful sights. Ramboda waterfalls is a great place to go with family, and to mingle with the locals. There are many guest houses and holiday resorts that are located close to it that you can choose to stay in. The Tea Trails Resort in particular is a great space to appreciate the area in. The waterfalls of Sri Lanka provide an adventurous respite from the humidity of the jungles as you hike through them in search for that final moment of bliss of encountering a beautiful body of water. You can access most of these spaces through booking holiday packages in Sri Lanka through travel agencies.