Sri Lanka · Central Province
Galboda Ella
Galboda Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located by Nuwara Eliya District.
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Galboda Ella drops 30 metres (98 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Galboda Ella itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Bogawantalawa are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
Getting there
- Base town Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka
- Country Sri Lanka
- Region Central Province, South Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
Most similar
Bomburu Ella
Sri Lanka
Height30 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 33× taller than Galboda Ella. Victoria Falls is 3.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Galboda Ella yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
6.7844, 80.7061
Quick answers
Where is Galboda Ella?
Galboda Ella is in Sri Lanka (Central Province). The nearest base is Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.7844, 80.7061.
How tall is Galboda Ella?
Galboda Ella drops 30 metres (98 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Galboda Ella?
Peak flow is August to November. Monsoon-fed: flow builds from July and the falls are fullest, and usually safest to approach, from late August to November once the rains ease.
What can you do at Galboda Ella?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Galboda Ella?
The usual base is Bogawantalawa, Sri Lanka. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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