Sinharaja Rain Forest, UNESCO named a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. It is an ideal day trip for nature enthusiasts who visit Sri Lanka. The trip starts at 6 am from Galle and will take 3 hours to reach the entrance of Sinharaja Rain Forest. You can decide on how far you are going to walk inside the jungle depending on your capacity. You can have your lunch once you come out of jungle. 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. An interesting phenomenon is that birds tend to move in mixed feeding flocks, invariably led by the fearless Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and the noisy Orange-billed Babbler. Of Sri Lanka's 26 endemic birds, the 20 rainforest species all occur here, including the elusive Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal and Sri Lanka Blue Magpie.
Start from Any Hotel of Hikkaduwa, Galle, Habaraduwa & Koggala
Highlights
- Pick up from Galle hotel and transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest
- Take part in a trekking trip of 5 to 6 hours covering the most important areas of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see Birds such as Jungle Fowl, Brown Capped Babbler, Spot Wing Thrush, Scaly Thrush, and Malabar Trogon and many other birds, Butterflies and endemic plants. Sinharaja is a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
- Come back to Hotel
2 Comments
5
Trekking through the Sinharaja rainforest was truly a highlight for our group; we loved spotting unique plants and vibrant wildlife along the trails. However, the long duration of the tour made us a bit tired by the end, and the guides could have shared a little more about the biodiversity we were witnessing.
4.6
Exploring the lush greenery of Sinharaja Rainforest left us in awe, especially during our encounter with a vibrant bird species that seemed to dance through the trees. However, the long trek took a toll on some of our group’s energy levels, and we wished for a few more breaks to soak in the surroundings.