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Hakgala Botanical Garden Guided Walk

Hakgala Botanical Garden Guided Walk - practical travel guide with honest advice.

Walk through Sri Lanka's premier botanical garden with a qualified botanist guide who explains temperate climate adaptations and endemic species. Located at 5,400 feet elevation, this 27-hectare garden contains plants from around the world that thrive in cool highland conditions. The guided tour provides scientific context to the garden's collections including medicinal plants and rare orchids. Best for plant enthusiasts and those interested in scientific explanations. This is a easy activity lasting 2 hours. See all nature tours in Nuwara Eliya.

From$20per person
2 hours·2-15·easy

Best for plant enthusiasts and those interested in scientific explanations

Highlights

Scientific explanations of plant adaptations

Booking Info

Operated bySri Lanka Botanical Society
Cancellation
Free cancellation 24 hours before
Accessibility
Paved paths suitable for wheelchairs with assistance, moderate walking required
Best time to go
Morning tours 9am-11am for best lighting and cooler temperatures

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