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Sinharaja Rain Forest Tour from Colombo

From $250 • 9 hours • Ceylon Travel Dream • Colombo, Galle, Sri Lanka • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Sinharaja Rain Forest Tour from Colombo offers an immersive experience into one of Sri Lanka's last remaining rainforests, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lasting nine hours, this tour is ideal for nature enthusiasts and those seeking to explore the island's rich biodiversity. Participants will travel in an air-conditioned vehicle and be guided by an English-speaking expert, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the flora and fauna. The tour includes entrance fees and a bottle of mineral water, making it a convenient option for those looking to connect with nature while enjoying the scenic beauty between Colombo and Galle.

Inclusions

Transportation in a A/C Vehicle
English speaking guide for the entire tour
Mineral Water Bottle
All Govt. Taxes and Surcharges
Entrance fees
Lunch

Exclusions

Any tours to cities not mentioned above

Itinerary

Step 1

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve's name translates as Kingdom of the Lion. The reserve is only 21 km (13 mi) from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km (4.3 mi) from north to south, but it is a treasure trove of endemic species, including trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Because of the dense vegetation, wildlife is not as easily seen as at dry-zone national parks such as Yala. There are about 3 elephants and the 15 or so leopards are rarely seen. The most common larger mammal is the endemic Purple-faced Langur.