Sri Lanka · Nature Walks

Sembuwatta Day Tour

4 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kandy. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit scenic Sembuwatta Lake in Sri Lanka’s hill country
02 Enjoy views of tea estates, pine forest, and misty mountains
03 Optional boat ride on the lake
04 Walk through tea plantations and forest surroundings
05 Spot bird life in a peaceful natural setting
06 See the natural spring-water swimming pool
07 Private transport from Kandy included

Escape into Sri Lanka’s hill country on a half-day visit to Sembuwatta Lake, a scenic natural spring-water attraction near Elkaduwa in the Matale District. Surrounded by tea estates, pine forest, misty mountains, and rich bird life, this peaceful setting offers a refreshing change of pace for families, nature lovers, and anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors.

Take in the views around the lake, enjoy a nature walk through the tea plantations and pine forest, and, if you like, add a boat ride during your visit. The fresh natural spring-water swimming pool is also a popular spot, making this a fun and relaxing experience for both adults and children.

Surrounded by tea estates, pine forest, misty mountains, and rich bird life, this peaceful setting offers a refreshing change of pace for families, nature lovers, and anyone looking to enjoy the outdoors.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Matale

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sembuwatta Lake is a tourist attraction situated at Elkaduwa in the Matale District of Sri Lanka, adjacent to the Campbell’s Lane Forest Reserve.A paradise like location which is a lake of natural spring water, serves as one of the major attractions of the hill country. It is set amongst the sprawling tea gardens, and reflects the environment at its most magnificent.Towering from the lake are the beautiful green mountains with a thick pines forest where you can take time to climb up.

The route