The pekoe Trail
Walk through tea country, mountain villages and quiet trails. Discover the highlands at your own pace.
A SLOWER WAY TO EXPLORE
Follow the paths. Find your own pace.
These three stretches of the Pekoe Trail lead from Horton Plains through Udaweriya and Haputale to St. Catherine. Walk through tea country, forest and village paths, with a professional Pekoe Trail guide.
Make Eco Wild Glamping Bambarakanda your place to rest, near Bambarakanda Falls in Belihuloya. Ask us about a walk that suits you and the arrangements you’ll need.
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FEATURED STAGES
3–5 hours
WALKING TIME
With a guide
EXPLORE TOGETHER
A SLOWER WAY TO EXPLORE
Three stages. Many perspectives.
A highland descent or a gentler tea-country walk? Take a look, then ask us which stage is right for you.
STAGE 11Horton Plains
Horton Plains to Udaweriya
Begin at Farr Inn, now the Horton Plains visitor centre, at 2,170 metres — the trail's highest point. Follow the road towards Ohiya, then descend steeply via Devil's Staircase into Udaweriya Valley.
ALONG THIS STAGE
Horton Plains National Park · World's End viewpoint · Ohiya Tea Factory · Udaweriya Tea Factory · Devil's Staircase
STAGE 12Tea country around Haputale
Udaweriya to Haputale
Follow tea paths through a remote valley, past a derelict tea factory and abandoned villages. The route brings views towards southern Sri Lanka and the Uva bowl.
ALONG THIS STAGE
Tropical & pine forests · Adisham Bungalow · Thangamale Sanctuary · Idalgashinna train station
STAGE 13Sri Lankan tea country
Haputale to St. Catherine
Walk through a cool forest reserve and the Thotalagala–Dambatenne Valley. Climb tea paths through an organic bio-tea estate, with views towards Lipton's Seat.
ALONG THIS STAGE
Forest reserve · Thotalagala–Dambatenne Valley · Organic bio-tea estate · Views towards Lipton's Seat
The little things make the walk.
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Tea paths & village life
Walk beside tea estates and through the remote valley on stage 12, with villages, goats and traces of old settlements along the way.
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Forest & open valleys
Move between tropical and pine forests, then into the cool forest reserve and valley landscapes of stage 13.
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A view worth pausing for
On clear days, stage 11 offers views towards Udawalawe and the coast. Stage 13 looks towards Lipton's Seat.
SEE THE JOURNEY
A path through the highlands.
Follow the stages from Horton Plains to St. Catherine. Stage 12 is selected below.
THE PEKOE TRAIL
Horton Plains to Udaweriya
Begin at Farr Inn near Horton Plains, follow the route towards Ohiya, then descend via Devil's Staircase into Udaweriya Valley.
$50 per person · Minimum 2 people
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ECO WILD GLAMPING BAMBARAKANDA
Walk the highlands. Rest in the wild.
Stay near Bambarakanda Falls, Sri Lanka’s tallest waterfall, in Belihuloya. Our eight eco-friendly luxury tents look out to the mountains and waterfall.
Settle into a king or twin bed, with hot water and tea and coffee facilities. Family units have shared bathrooms. Enjoy local and international food, with indoor and outdoor dining and full-board packages.