Kande Ela Educational Forest Reserve

Description

The Kande Ela Educational Forest Reserve is located on the Kande Ela tank, which is about 12 Km from Nuwara Eliya on the Nuwara Eliya-Pattipola Road.
This forest reserve is settled in a stunning location and environment, containing various forest fauna and flora. It also includes a very high quality of plants and is unique to the upcountry forest reservations.

Descriptive details of the Science of Environmental conservation and various related examples & models have been used to describe and explain the different aspects of Environmental Science and protection.

This natural habitat that has been prepared to understand the upcountry forest setup is full of various plants and living fauna. You can gain vast knowledge about forest conservation and its related aspects through details given about the various examples and models in multiple locations of this forest reserve.

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At an altitude of more than 1900 meters above sea level, the park features a circular walking path of approximately 1.5 kilometres. In different segments, visitors can learn about things like reforestation, planting trees, logging, the weaving business, village life, growing chena, and more.
The path takes visitors through dense forest cover, featuring life-size replicas of people and buildings. A complete walk through the park would take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Visitors can also request a guide from the park office to walk with them, who can help identify unique trees and plants within the park.