Horton Plains - a nature reserve since 1969 and National Park since 1988, because of its unique diversity and watershed represented here species. The reserve area is 3159 hectares. It is the only national park in Sri Lanka, where visitors are allowed to walk independently (but only on certain tracks).

The planter Thomas Farr "discovered" the plain and named the area in honor of Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, the then British Governor (1831-1837). The traditional name of the region was in Sinhala Maha Sumanasena. In the park are the second and third highest mountain peaks in Sri Lanka - Totupola Kanda (2357m) and Kirigalpota (2389 m).

The park is a steep cliff called the corner of the world, which offers stunning views of the distant hills and valleys to the south coast. Walk to the end of the world to go about 4 km, the way back is a 2 km to the waterfall Baker and 3, 5 km to the exit of the park. The way there and back is 9.5 km long and takes three hours on foot. Note that approximately 9-10 drops in the morning mist, and all that you can see if you come later - the white wall. If you push from the Nuwara Eliya and Haputale at 5:30 and arrive at the Edge of the World by 7 am, you will have the chance to enjoy the magnificent view.

Waterfall Baker receives water c Beliul Oia. Ice water glistening in the sun against the backdrop of the mountainous area and deep valleys.

As in many other rainforest mammals are hard to see, though more fortunate visitors manage to observe leopards. Most visitors are satisfied to see Samburu - kind of a big deer.

Among the trees in the park is most common syzygium. In the undergrowth in the open swampy areas dominated by dwarf bamboo.