Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area.
Best time to Visit Lake Gregory
The Lake Gregory timings are 08:00 am to 06:00 pm. The lake remains open on all the seven days of the week. The best time to visit this lake is during April.
How to Reach?
You can choose easy way to reach Lake Gregory. Distance from Colombo to Lake Gregory is 169km.
What You Can Do Here?
If you visit in Lake Gregory, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying. You can boat ride, cycling, take photos, windsurfing, visit hakgala park & many more.
Here is a long list of major things to do in Lake Gregory. Which the first time travelers can visit and experience.
Lake Gregory Boat ride
Hire small boats and go boating across the lake, or whizz across the lake in a speed boat. This is wonderful experience. Especially kids are most like to boat rides in Gregory Lake. You can watch surroundings of lake.
If mention Gregory Lake boat ride price, here you can get boat ride with reasonable price here.
Helicopter Ride
You can get this wonderful helicopter ride here. Meanwhile the ride you can see Gregory lake full view, and other surroundings; also you can ride around Nuwara Eliya. You can see lots of things from the sky.
If mention Gregory Lake helicopter ride price, you can get a ride in reasonable price.
Walk in Hakgala Botanical Garden
A visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens would be the crowning glory of a tour of Nuwara Eliya. The sloping road from Nuwara Eliya to Badulla would lead to two old green gates that welcomes every visitor into one of the most alluring and beautiful gardens of Sri Lanka. The gardens were believed to be one of the highest in the world. Situated atop a slope under the peak of Hakgala rock.
It was established in 1861 for the cultivation of Cinchona which was a flourishing commercial crop of the time. However once the tea industry replaced Cinchona, it was converted into a tea cultivation site. Finally being transformed into a botanical garden.
The gardens were landscaped by the British who shaped the place into a spectacle of beauty, with greenery reflected by trees and a plethora of species of flowers set in the chilly climate of this hill country region. Some of the exotic species of flora originate from Netherlands, Japan, Britain and China. There are tropical species of trees, with Alpine and Palms on grasslands. The flower beds were created in decorative patterns and motifs which depict excellent garden architecture.
Cycling Around Gregory Lake
You can hire cycle near Gregory Lake & cycling Gregory Lake around. You can freely feel the nature. There is calm area & nature. you can also get pony ride here.
Visit Victoria Park
You can also visit Victoria Park. Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office in Sri Lanka. Originally the park was the research field of Hakgala Botanical Garden. The park was formally named in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Take Photos
Lake Gregory is best for photo shoots. Lots of people come here take photos. There is wonderful view.
Where can you accommodation in Lake Gregory?
Gregory Lake Hotels
Lake Gregory around has lots of number of hotels, resorts & restaurants with modern amenities in reasonable price. There is beautiful eye pleasing view. So you can spend you vacation freely & relax.
