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Forested ridges and peaks of the Knuckles Mountain Range

Landmark · Knuckles Range

Sembuwatta Lake

A man-made lake and swimming pool in a pine and tea estate on the Elkaduwa side of the range, popular with local visitors at weekends.

Best season
February to April and August to September. November to January is very wet on this side of the hills.
Time to allow
1 hr 30 min (at least 1 hr)
Best time of day
Afternoon
Entry
LKR 1,500 (to confirm)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families

Reported at about LKR 1,500 for foreign visitors.

Around Knuckles Range

Green slopes and rock faces in the Knuckles Mountain Range
Green slopes and rock faces in the Knuckles Mountain Range
The jagged peaks of the Knuckles range under a blue sky
The jagged peaks of the Knuckles range under a blue sky
Misty cloud forest in the Knuckles range
Misty cloud forest in the Knuckles range

We have no photo of Sembuwatta Lake itself yet. These show the area.

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