Moon Plains
Moon Plains
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7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Nadula
5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Worst safari service I ever seen. First at all, there is no need of safari jeep service, any good vehicle would do the job. It's only a way created for making a living for some / few people.
They charge entrance fees and again for safari jeep. Jeep can accommodate 6 personal. You can team up with other tourists at the site and share the fee but, those greedy safari guides and drivers are not encouraging it, also tried to get a chunk of money from us for no reason.
If you are not visiting as a group of 6, try to group up at the site.
Alsonif you are a foreigner, you may pay quite a large amount more than local travellers, so don't waste a tip for those safari riders or guides. They are not allowing foreigners to team up with locals because they are always hoping to get money from you as tips or pretending to be guiding or any other means.
Who may authorized to put up a safari business and then restricted the access to this place should do a better better job by following up and reviewing who are and what kind of people they entrusted to do they job
They charge entrance fees and again for safari jeep. Jeep can accommodate 6 personal. You can team up with other tourists at the site and share the fee but, those greedy safari guides and drivers are not encouraging it, also tried to get a chunk of money from us for no reason.
If you are not visiting as a group of 6, try to group up at the site.
Alsonif you are a foreigner, you may pay quite a large amount more than local travellers, so don't waste a tip for those safari riders or guides. They are not allowing foreigners to team up with locals because they are always hoping to get money from you as tips or pretending to be guiding or any other means.
Who may authorized to put up a safari business and then restricted the access to this place should do a better better job by following up and reviewing who are and what kind of people they entrusted to do they job
Written 5 November 2023
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Al Gusa
Boston, MA4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A hidden attraction that does not normally surface when searching.. Luckily we found by asking chetGPT for unusual attraction and it came up with it., Beautiful scearu across the plains in a safari jeep( reasonably priced), to a pountsin top view point, almost in the clouds and cliff with steep drop, great for photos.. Jeep ride can be very bumpy so if you are senditive take note
Written 12 August 2023
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Lisa V
Cancun, Mexico12 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Amazing views, a little bit like a “Mini worlds end”. Unfortunately you cannot walk around there much, you always have to get a safari jeep, but that is also a nice experience. I took many pictures!
Written 3 August 2023
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Colombo, Sri Lanka10 contributions
May 2023
This is such a beautiful place with wind and nature and the safari ride was a great experience and ride cost Rs 3,000 . it takes only nearly one hour for the journey.it s better if you could go there early in the morning and after climbing on the top 360 degree view is breathtaking.
Agro park is best if you wanna buy fresh vegetables and strawberries.
Agro park is best if you wanna buy fresh vegetables and strawberries.
Written 2 August 2023
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Sanje2020
Dubai, United Arab Emirates7 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
You should visit this place, amazing view, all the mountains view is there. Our jeep dirver is very good he explained everything, thank you.
Written 10 July 2023
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Lak_Sur
Colombo, Sri Lanka144 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This is a must go place if you visit Nuwaraeliya. Safari was amazing and once you reach the pinnacle of the mountain, view was breathtaking.
Written 12 May 2023
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Lakkitha C
6 contributions
Dec 2022
To say the Moon Plains was a once-in-a-lifetime experience would be an understatement. It gave us the true feeling of being in Nuwara Eliya, the gusty winds, the breath taking senary and a chilly experience.
Written 11 December 2022
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Brecht P
6 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Me and my partner looked forward on seeing the moon plains. With excitement we drove up there, only to find out the place was hijacked by greedy jeep drivers who charge crazy amounts of money (5000 lkr!!) for a 20 minute jeep drive PER PERSON! Excluding entrance fee (600 lkr!! per person).
Since its only a 2km walk, we asked to go on foot instead and only pay the entrance fee, only to get chased away by a rude jeep driver who barely spoke english. He was kind of agressive.
This country is in dire need of tourism, due to its crisis.Ripping off tourists by asking 10 times the price isnt going to attract them! Some people think they can hiijack a beautiful place as Moon Plain to earn a huge amount of money!
Obviously, we went to another place :)
If you are a foreigner, avoid this place.
Since its only a 2km walk, we asked to go on foot instead and only pay the entrance fee, only to get chased away by a rude jeep driver who barely spoke english. He was kind of agressive.
This country is in dire need of tourism, due to its crisis.Ripping off tourists by asking 10 times the price isnt going to attract them! Some people think they can hiijack a beautiful place as Moon Plain to earn a huge amount of money!
Obviously, we went to another place :)
If you are a foreigner, avoid this place.
Written 17 September 2022
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Eranda D
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Family
very bad place to visit in sri lanka...
not friendly staff....
very bad safari jeep drivers ....
they are cheating people...
not friendly staff....
very bad safari jeep drivers ....
they are cheating people...
Written 27 February 2022
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chulantha
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka101 contributions
Jan 2022
This is the most efficient safari I have been on. You have to buy a ticket and wait for some time for the vehicles to come. The ticket has the turn number and they follow it to the dot. Beautiful climb to the peak. Unfortunately, we don't get to stay for too long as it's on a rotation and the vehicle has to come down.
Written 22 January 2022
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How much is a ticket
Nizam M
Sri Lanka276 contributions
ttickets Rs.100 jeep Rs 2000/=go before 3 pm
How much is a ticket
Nirmana J
Colombo, Sri Lanka45 contributions
Tickets seperately..Jeep is around Rs. 2500/-
Ticket price was around Rs. 100/- per person
We need to hire 5 jeeps for our group in Sept. 2019 visit . Is there enough jeeps to hire at one go.
amanda b
Mackay, Australia362 contributions
We were there in December 18 and there were heaps of jeeps. From memory we had to be there by 7.30 am maybe a little earlier. I have to admit it wasn't that great, but the view from the top was spectacular and for the price it wasn't too bad. But don't expect to see many animals. We only saw some domesticated buffalo and a wild native rooster and hens.
Saima S
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hi all....is the moon plain jeep safari safe for a pregnant girl? Thanks in advance
thejan kodi
Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka134 contributions
I recommend not, if you are at third trimester. Otherwise it should be ok. However inform the driver before start. Safari drivers are driving fast in 4 week drive road as they have a time limit for a journey.
Margret B
Roermond, The Netherlands74 contributions
Can we walk to the moon Plains? We don’t want a jeep...
Margret B
Roermond, The Netherlands74 contributions
Can we walk to the moon Plains? We don’t want a jeep...
herathds123
Badulla, Sri Lanka
Can we access moon plains by bus?(public transport)how?
JayminB2098
Ahmedabad, India27 contributions
No. But you can take Auto rickshaw, till the moon's plains Jeep Safari point (Next to Gregory Lake). Jeep Safari will take you to the top.
What’s the entey fee?
MeeraMc7
London, UK298 contributions
Hi Shaza.. I cannot recall the exact fee. But i remember it as a small amount. But you have to pay 4000 sri lankan rupees for the jeep. you can share the jeep with anyone who is willing to share. they charge you for per vehicle and they also encourage you to share.
Is it compulsory to take a safari jeep? Can we walk to the mountain tops ?
MeeraMc7
London, UK298 contributions
if you are fit enough you can walk but i dont think they allow you to walk . you can read my review on this place to see the reasons. its a bumpy road with mud so you should take a jeep. you can certainly share a jeep. its 4000 rupees and share it with who ever is willing to share.
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