Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Horton Plains National Park is home to many endemic species of flora and fauna, such as the Nelu flower which only blooms every 12 years, as well as the elusive leopards and sambar deer, to name a few. The ‘plains’ form an undulating plateau over 2000m high, covered by wild grasslands and interspersed with patches of thick forest, rocky outcrops, filigree waterfalls and misty lakes.

Set forth on a trail that takes you on a loop around the park which is about 10km. On your trail, you’ll come across the park’s two main highlights; Baker’s Falls and World’s End. The World’s End precipice is perhaps the most exciting part about the trek, due to the jaw-dropping views of the surroundings and the steep 4,000 ft drop! Be sure to visit before 10 am, as the weather gets fairly unpredictable after that.