Local favourite waterfall · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Upper Bomburu Falls
Upper Bomburu Falls is a waterfall in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Upper Bomburu Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Bomburu Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Upper Bomburu Falls — distance from nearby cities
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Ella (LK): about 32 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Kandy (LK): about 55 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 70 km by road (56 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Dambulla (LK): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dambulla
Address: WRXJ+37, Nuwara Eliya. Coordinates: 6.94765, 80.83068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Bomburu Falls
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Seetha Amman Kovil · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Moon Plains · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hakgala Peak · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Heritance Tea Factory · attraction · Nuwara Eliya · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~9 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Nuwara Eliya · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pidurutalagala · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thotupola Kanda · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horton Plains National Park · sanctuary · Nuwara Eliya · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japan Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Nuwara Eliya · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Bomburu Falls
- Bomburu Ella Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lover's Leap Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakanda Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ravana waterfall · waterfall · Badulla · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Diyaluma Falls · waterfall · Badulla · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bambarakiri Ella · waterfall · Matale · ~78 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Upper Bomburu Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Bomburu Falls yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Upper Bomburu Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Upper Bomburu Falls from Nuwara Eliya?
Upper Bomburu Falls is about 6 km by road from Nuwara Eliya (5 km straight line), 32 km from Ella and 55 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Upper Bomburu Falls?
Nearby: Bomburu Ella Waterfall (waterfall, 0 km), Hakgala Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 3 km), Seetha Amman Kovil (temple, 3 km), Moon Plains (attraction, 5 km), Hakgala Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Heritance Tea Factory (attraction, 6 km).