Devil’s Staircase Hike – Bambarakanda to Ohiya

About Devils Staircase

The trail through the Devils Staircase is one of the most popular hiking and jeep tracks in the hills of Sri Lanka. The difficulty levels and the spectacular view of the green mountains of Sri Lanka has made this a hikers paradise. However, only the most ardent hikers will undertake this 24 km hike.

Generally hikers choose the Bambarakanda Rest near Bambarakanda Waterfall  as the starting point to the journey.  Trail can also be started from Ohiya end as well. This trail goes over old dilapidated estate roads through many estates.  This trail ends on the Ohiya – Horton Plains road around halfway from Ohiya Railway Station to the Horton Plains Entrance.

If you’re attempting the journey for the first time, it’s advised that you use a guide due to the lack of markers along the route. Number of folks in the trail can easily divert you from the original path. You would hike approximately 7 hours to complete a 24 km trail from Bambarakanda.

The two most popular points on the route is the “V cut”, a channel cut through the hill to allow the road to pass through. You will come across this after entering the Udaveriya estate.

Passing this, the road will go across a stream which creates the tallest fall in the country, the Bambarakanda Falls.

IMPORTANT FACTORS

• Clients should carry their personal effects for Warm/Windy/Rainy conditions.
• Recommendations include the use of insect repellent, sunburn lotion, etc
• Individuals with special dietary requirements need to provide in advance.
• Clients must have good pair of Shoes/boots, leech socks, long sleeve t-shirts and pants.
• The experienced and well-trained guide would take every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests on tour as your safety is our prime concern. However, Paradise Island Safari or its employees do not accept any liability for death, injury or illness of guest while on tour caused by any animal, reptile, insect, and events of nature or any type of accident.