Ambuluwawa Tower

The Blue Green Horizon in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a country filled with historic monuments, natural hot spots, and cultural landscapes. Out of these, Ambuluwawa tower is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country for years. This is an ideal place to admire the breathtaking beauty of nature and discover the horizon, where endless greenery meets the blue clear sky.

The importance of the Ambuluwawa tower is that once you climb the spiral staircase for nearly 1.5 to 2 hours you can enjoy an undisturbed, 360 view of the natural surrounding, covered with mesmerizing natural beauty including forests, rivers, and lakes.

The Ambuluwawa tower is 48 meters tall and situated on the peak of Ambuluwawa mountain in Gampola town of Sri Lanka. The mountain is situated 3560 meters above sea level and the tower is around 1000 feet above the closest town of Gampola. From the entrance to the Mountain peak, there’s around 3kms distance and you can go there by vehicle or on foot. The final part is the tower and it needs to be climbed slowly and carefully. Some people find it challenging to climb the narrow spiral stairs as those get narrower when you climb up further. Sometimes it can be risky for those who are afraid of heights and it’s a must to be cautious if you carry babies or kids.