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  • 5/5 Discovery P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing waterfall.. It's a little bit of hike to get to this place.. alternatively you can rent a tuktuk for LKR 200 one way.. but hike is beautiful and so much more fun.. and it's very simple to climb.. even kids can manage easily.. Many coconut dealers along the way.. The waterfall is a beauty to behold.. Avoid climbing the rocks.. It's risky.. Taking bath in shallow waters is fine.. Many locals did that.. The waterfall cascades beautifully along many rocks creating cold and wet misty droplets all around u.. It's such a refreshing experience..
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Akmal S. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Recommend this waterfall for eastern province people due to distance , don’t bathe here , till now there was 11 people died due the quick flood level occurs. If u r searching for a waterfall with 300m hiking and trekking , this place is for u guys , this place is pleasant to watch. Once u get in wellawaya it’s near.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nirushan P. 2 years ago on Google
    Hidden Waterfall in Ella to Wellawaya road 😍 Nice place to take swim (but be careful there is a deep slope where the the water falls, so don’t go that particular area- the swim area had marked by rope and floating bubbles) relax and take good pictures for instagram 😍❤️😍 Good friends & place always make great memories for rest of your life. Recommend to all travelers who are traveling this road or nearby
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yasas Sri W. 4 years ago on Google • 237 reviews
    Picture Perfect Waterfall!!! You can visit there by any vehicle. You can park it and walk like 2km to see the waterfall. If you have a Jeep/SUV or Bike, of course you can go more closer... but I recommend you to park at the first parking location because there might be a possibility of meeting incoming vehicle towards you and there can be huge congestion. One of vehicles need to reverse and it will take huge time.. why don’t you hike just 2km and enjoy nature. Talking about waterfall, you can have a bath safely. No entrance fee is charged. Protect nature and enjoy this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raj M. 1 year ago on Google • 229 reviews
    This waterfall is well off the beaten path.There is a nice walk through the jungle until you get to the waterfall. Once we were there, there was no one else there. It's definitely a great option if you want to avoid the crowds that you find at other waterfalls. But in the weekends its crowded. Very clean water. Nice place to bath. But it’s risky. The real experience in to the wild.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashen L. 1 year ago on Google
    This stunning hidden waterfall is a must visited place near Ella tourist area..🥰🏔 Vehicles should park at the entrance and need to walk into the jungle thru the walking path.. 🌲 Fantastic place for take some nature pictures with your loved ones.. 📸 Not recommended to climb the waterfall hence the water level could go high very quickly.. Anyone can enjoy bathing crystal clear cool water with pool like experience.. 💦 🏊‍♀️
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 buddhika k. 11 months ago on Google • 128 reviews
    This is a nice waterfall. Has to travel about 1km from Ella-Wellawaya Road. Some small vehicles can go further from Tar road. Few privately owned vehicle parks are available. Has to go by foot about 1km. Waterfall is beautiful. But DO NOT BATHE from waterfall. People have drowned here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Akram J. 3 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    We have to walk around 2KM from vehicle park. Little hard hike but once you reach the place you will really enjoy the beauty of it. The beauty seen at the middle of the jungle. (Those who can’t walk can get a Threewheel and have to walk around 200M to fall) Such a wonderful place to enjoy and to spend the night camp. Love to be back again
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hasni A. 2 years ago on Google
    Don’t bath in this place because there is high chance for drowning. Recently there were many dead in this place due to uneven depth of water. But its a beautiful place to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ranjeewa L. 2 years ago on Google
    It's one of the most beautiful waterfall I have visited during my Travels. Due to the disobedient people waterfall has claimed several lifes and continuously in closed and open State. So before visiting make sure the waterfall can be visited and in open State. Absolutely not recommended for bathing if you don't have a death wish. So many posters and information banners are in the vicinity informing that do not bath or get into the water. Water is very deep near the Fall and it's not recommended to getting into the water whatsoever. And seems abandoned water project near the waterfall can be seen that damage the beauty of nature somewhat. It's less than 1km small Hike to the get into the waterfall from the road. And it's totally easy one. Please make sure you bring back everything you take to the place including all the plastics and water bottles.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DHINESH S. 9 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Beautiful medium size water fall. Would take considerable amount of time to reach the waterfall from haputale town. Locals advised not to have a bath after 5 pm.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 polya z. 3 months ago on Google • 40 reviews New
    Recommended! Adventureous even with tuktuk for is it costs 5000rs to there from Ravana waterfall and back to Ella.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdulla M. 3 years ago on Google • 133 reviews
    This place is a hidden gem. Such a wonderful waterfall to enjoy. The specialty of this waterfall is you can go very close to the fall and enjoy the free natural head & body massage. 😅 From main road there is a 1.2Km walk to this waterfall. Taxis also available.

  • 4/5 Abdul careem N. 4 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Beautiful eye catching waterfall situated Ella - Wellawaya road. We have to walk nearly 2 km to reach waterfall. We can bathe there but we have to be very cautious. Still if we can't handle, we should avoid bathing but can enjoy natural atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 silva kanchana r. 1 year ago on Google • 10 reviews
    One of the Beautiful waterfall in Sri Lanka. Not recommended to visit elders people, disability people and under 3 years children, cause of hard to access the waterfall. You can park your vehicle at car park near the shop and take 800m walk or get a tuk tuk to see the waterfall. Not recommended to go by your own vehicle except 4wd vehicles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew M. 2 years ago on Google
    This waterfall is well off the beaten path. We took a tuktuk from Ella and used Google maps to direct the driver. He didn't seem to know about it. Once you get as far as you can by tuktuk, there is a nice walk through the jungle until you get to the waterfall. Once we were there, there was no one else there. It's definitely a great option if you want to avoid the crowds that you find at other waterfalls.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arthur R. 1 year ago on Google
    Iš great place for smarter ones. Sadly a lot of people dying here. Should be police in place but when we went I didn't see anyone there
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 isuru d. 2 years ago on Google
    this is a hidden gem, very cool and nice place to be. but if arrr planning to visit this place, please don't litter and destroy the environment. we have to protect these places for the future generations. if you are planning to visit this place by a car, you have park your car near main road and walk test of the way. if your car can do little bit of off roading, you can go near to the waterfall.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suraj H. 2 years ago on Google
    There is about 1km walk from the main carpet road. Can drive half way in this road also but difficult in cars. Walk is not difficult. There are 2-3 small shops to have a plain tea on the way. Scenery is good. It is not advice to bath there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Олег �. 2 years ago on Google
    An interesting waterfall.But, is overshadowed by the piggishness of people who come to look at the beautiful view and leave garbage there. Please - it's better to make a paid entrance, but keep order and cleanliness.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kumara S. 3 months ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    Nice Waterfall and can get nice pictures

  • 5/5 Therese C. 1 year ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Maybe the most beautiful place on earth?! Difficult road to both drive and walk, but so worth it! We met some locals who said it’s more crowded during weekends, but we had some minutes for ourself. Many signs not to swim, and we didn’t. Met a guy later on, who told us 26 people died there only last year. Be careful!

  • 5/5 Kusala W. 3 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Reaching the "Ellewala Waterfall" might present a bit of a challenge, but the effort is truly rewarded, as this destination is a hidden gem. Tucked away in a serene setting, the journey to the waterfall is an adventure in itself, offering a delightful anticipation of the natural beauty that awaits.

  • 5/5 Kapthuru N. 7 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    A must visit if you're traveling through Ella-Wellawaya road. It's about 10-15 mins drive from Wellawaya town (bonus view from Alikota ara reservoir) and a walk about 1 and half a kilometers to access the waterfall. Waterfall itself is about 10m high, but it's dangerous to bathe close to it.

  • 5/5 Nishara L. 2 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    Very beautiful place but its very dangers to enter to the water and walk towards waterfall as I remember there were more than 15 people were died.

  • 5/5 Irosh C. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    This very good location. If you drive by car! Road isnt pe

  • 5/5 Manuri 9 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Well off the beaten path (for now) Ellewala ella is a must visit if you are in the Ella/Wellawaya area. It's not the most well known of all the many tourist attractions in the area and perhaps that is what makes it most appealing. We went to this waterfall while we were staying at Jetwing Kaduruketha, (stay tuned for a review of this wonderful hotel) and I would highly recommend this if you are staying there. We took the bikes provided free of charge by the hotel and cycles through ideal Sri Lankan countryside, past paddy fields, sleepy villages and streams. the roads are not too busy specially if you go in the morning. On the way you meet two steep hills near Alikota Ara reservoir which may require you to get down and walk, but it is only a short distance. The reservoir itself is a sight to see with skeletal trees jutting out of the wide expanse of water. The last part of the trip is a small hike which has to be undertaken by foot. As I said it was not the most popular spot we were the only group on this day. The silence and peace of the area made it more special. It's a trek through a dirt road and the last bit through overhanging jungle, as is common in most hikes in Sri Lanka you will find guide dogs to help you along the way. You would be surprised ours barked and growled when we started down a wrong way and showed us the right path. With little human life and few signs you would wonder if the waterfall would be seen, when finally it appears through a curtain of leaves. A mass of gushing water the sight is well worth the effort. Do adhere to the warning signs as it is not the place for a bath. #travellanka #nofilter #beauty

  • 5/5 suthar s. 6 months ago on Google
    This waterfall has an amazing view inside a jungle, have to trek around 5 to 10 mins to reach the place. It will be worth it in the end. As the water falls from the top, its a beautiful scenery to watch. Not too deep to be scared, but have to be very cautious. Rocks are slippery. A good experience and worth it

  • 5/5 Sanath K. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful waterfall, should walk around through footpath to reach waterfall Dangerous to bath,water not much clear

  • 5/5 Ruffian C. 10 months ago on Google
    you'll come to a point where you'll see a sign that says parking - you don't have to park. the lady will greet you and try to sell you a cold drink...if you do she will take your helmets and put them away in a safe place for you if you're on a scooter, which I recommend. she won't charge much for her items she sells, so go ahead. know when you return your helmets will be returned to you and she'll try to get you to pay for parking which you don't have to pay for. it's not much. offer to make a donation for the temple instead. it's worth the effort, the fall is most beautiful. it's not a long distance away, you'll have e to climb in some sections, but it's not too hard. Max 10min walk.

  • 5/5 ICT With Achala G. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    From many places, they returned saying that they could not make it. A projector was installed. Best service.. Highly recommended ❤️❤️❤️


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