The Horton Plains plateau sits above 2,000 metres and is one of the most unusual natural environments in Sri Lanka – a windswept landscape of open montane grassland and cloud forest that feels more like highland Scotland than tropical Asia. The walk to World’s End, the sheer cliff edge where the plateau drops nearly 900 metres to the lowland plains, is one of the most dramatic single viewpoints in the entire country. Go early – before 10am if possible – because cloud rolls in fast and obscures the view completely by mid-morning. Baker’s Falls, midway around the walking circuit, is a beautiful and accessible waterfall in a cloud forest setting.