High altitude campout near World's End – Horton Plains National Park
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Overview
- This is real camping in style! Being a high mountain with possible strong wind and rain, where vehicle access is not possible, we offer a basic campsite which is very close to nature, inside Horton Plains National Park.
- Due to the windy weather conditions prevailing most of the time, it's not possible to erect high/spacious tents while fly sheets are also not possible. Our team will carry everything on their shoulders for about 2km to set this camp for you so it's not possible to offer a luxury camping or “galamping” experience in Horton Plains.
- You will be welcomed at the Horton Plains park entrance and then taken to the campsite by foot. Though there will be help available, we strongly advise you to pack extremely light. After enjoying your first meal with us, you will be setting out for the 6km Nature Trek in Horton Plains with our naturalist. First, you will visit Baker’s Falls and then arrive at the World’s End cliff covering approximately 3km. To get to Baker’s Falls, you have to deviate from the main trail and go approximately 500m on a very difficult downward path.
- Take pictures at these locations to take your memories home; most of the day, both small and big “World’s Ends” are covered with mist and clouds. So one must have patience for the clouds to clear up in order to get a glimpse of a steep drop and a tea estate beneath World’s End. The big World’s End has a sheer drop of 3700 feet.
- You will be back at the camp finishing the rest of the 3km trek to sit out and enjoy a warm cup of coffee with cookies. By evening, the whole area will be illuminated with lanterns which will be a beautiful sight. Since we will be in a highly restricted area, we are not permitted to have a campfire or even an open fire for a BBQ. Both will be done creatively without open flames.
- We assure you that this experience is a unique, once in a life time experience, provided your expectations are being managed. After refreshments you will have your dinner and go to sleep or do some star gazing provided the sky is clear.
- On the following day, after breakfast at the campsite you leave for a bird watching trail in the Horton Plains to observe the endemic, resident and migratory birds this beautiful park has to offer and then head back to the campsite before leaving for your next destination.
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Beverages -
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted inside the national park. A limited range of soft drinks will be available at the campsite. However, unlimited tea and coffee will be served in the campsite.
Campsites -
Being a high mountain, the weather conditions in this campsite can be quite harsh and unpredictable at times. You could face extreme weather conditions such as strong winds, heavy rain and biting cold in the night. We offer an adventurous, participatory campsite which is very close to nature. Vehicle access is limited and you would need to trek for 2 km to the campsite. Of course our staff would help carry your belongings to the site.
Tents -
The camps provided are unlike any other camping accommodation provided in other parts of the island. These are the camps of the real adventure traveler, designed to withstand the harsh weather conditions. The accommodation will be in a water proof tent with basic facilities. A sleeping bag will be provided in the night and the tents will be covered with fly sheets during the night. Erecting tents against the heavy winds in the national park is an adventure in itself.
Toilets and bathrooms -
Toilet and washing facilities will be provided with squatting pans in permanent structures provided by the Department of Wildlife Conservations. Bathing and washing can be done in the natural pool situated close to the campsite.
Things to Bring -
Lightweight travelling bag/backpack – It’s important that you take only the essentials to the campsite and leave the rest in your vehicle/hotel. Though you will get staff assistance if required, it will be very helpful for you to travel light to the campsite.
Smaller backpack -
As there will be a lot of trekking to do in the park, you will certainly require a backpack to carry things like water, raincoat, snacks, camera, binoculars, etc. wherever you go. If you want to use one backpack for both requirements, you may require some kind of a bag to leave your things in when you are trekking.
Please prepare your backpack with the essentials and avoid carrying unnecessary baggage to the campsite.
Included/Excluded
Tented accommodation
Naturalist service for the guided walks at Horton Plains
Entrance fees to the Horton Plains National Park
All meals from day 1 lunch to day 2 breakfast
Bottled water throughout the day
All Government taxes & service charges
Tips to staff
Any transfers
Anything that is not mentioned above
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Nature & Adventure
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