Ella has a waterfall problem, in the best possible way. Two of Sri Lanka’s most photographed cascades sit within an hour of each other, and travelers land in town every day asking the same question: Ravana Falls or Diyaluma Falls, and can you actually do both? The short answer is yes, you can. But they’re…
Diyaluma Falls is one of Sri Lanka’s most rewarding day trips and also one of its most misunderstood. Photos of the cliff-edge infinity pools travel fast on Pinterest and Instagram, but the practical details—how to get there, what it costs, and how to stay safe—rarely make it into the caption. This guide fixes that. Below…
Diyaluma Falls is one of the most talked-about hikes in Sri Lanka’s hill country, and for good reason. At 220 meters, it is the second-highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and ranks among the 619 tallest waterfalls in the world. But before you commit a day of your Ella itinerary to chasing it, one question comes…
Diyaluma Falls looks different depending on when you show up. Visit in the wrong month and you’ll find a swollen, muddy torrent that’s too dangerous to approach, let alone swim in. Visit in the right window and you’ll find calm, clear pools sitting right at the edge of a 220-meter drop, exactly the scene that…
Picture a rock pool that seems to pour straight into the sky, perched 220 meters above a jungle valley with nothing but a thin ledge of stone between you and the drop. That is the Diyaluma Falls infinity pool, and it’s one of the most talked-about swimming spots in Sri Lanka’s hill country. If you’ve…
Diyaluma Falls is one of those places that looks impressive in photos and somehow still exceeds expectations in person. At 220 meters, it’s Sri Lanka’s second-highest waterfall, and it’s built a reputation for a very specific reason: natural infinity pools sitting right at the cliff edge, with nothing but open valley beyond them. This guide…
Diyaluma Falls is a 220-meter (720 ft) tall horsetail waterfall—the second highest in Sri Lanka. It plunges in one sheer drop of 220 m down a lush hillside, making it the 619th tallest waterfall in the world. The falls lie in Badulla District on the Colombo–Badulla highway, about 6 km from Koslanda and roughly 39.7 km south of the mountain…
Diyaluma Falls sits about 30 kilometers south of Ella, but the short distance on a map doesn’t tell the whole story. The roads leading there are winding, occasionally rough, and not always straightforward—which means choosing the right transport matters more here than it does for most day trips in Sri Lanka’s hill country. This guide…
Ella packs an unusual amount into a small stretch of Sri Lanka’s hill country. Waterfalls, a colonial-era railway bridge, and a sunrise-worthy peak all sit within a short drive of each other, which makes it one of the easiest places in the country to build a genuinely great one day itinerary. This guide lays out…
Diyaluma Falls is admired from the road by plenty of travelers. But the top, where the natural pools sit, isn’t reached that easily. A hike is involved, and there are two different routes used to get there. This guide walks through Diyaluma Falls’ location, both routes to the top, and everything needed to make the…