Dunhinda Falls
Uva Province
About Dunhinda Falls
Dunhinda is the pride of Badulla: a 64-metre waterfall that explodes off a cliff into a huge smoking plume - the name comes from 'dun', the misty spray that veils its plunge pool and gives it the nickname 'bridal veil falls'. Half the pleasure is the approach: a kilometre-and-a-bit footpath from the road winds along a jungle hillside, over a hanging bridge, past fruit stalls and troops of opportunistic macaques, with a glimpse of the smaller 'Kuda Dunhinda' fall en route. The viewing platform at the end faces the falls head-on across the gorge - in high flow the spray reaches you even there. The Badulu Oya, which feeds the falls, loops around Badulla town just 5 kilometres away, making Dunhinda an easy half-day from the end of the hill-country railway.
Top Activities
- ✓Jungle path walk to the falls
- ✓Viewing platform photography
- ✓Spotting Kuda Dunhinda on the way
- ✓Badulla town and Muthiyangana temple
- ✓End-of-the-line railway trip to Badulla
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Straight-line distances; allow considerably longer by road, especially in the hills.
Travel Tips
Keep snacks zipped away - the macaques are professional thieves.
The path has steps and can be slick; wear proper shoes.
Weekdays are much quieter than weekend afternoons.
Quick Info
Best Time
December to April; fullest after rains
Weather
Warm; path is slippery in rain - the falls are fullest then.
Estimated Daily Budget
7.0139°N, 81.0525°E
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