Tour Overview
The last substantial primary lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a very high proportion of species found nowhere else on earth – two and a half hours inland from the south coast.
Trip at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day |
| Tour type | Day Tour |
| Group size | Private: 1–15 guests |
| Difficulty | Moderate – 8–10 km on wet forest trails |
| Best season | All year; driest January – March and August – September |
| Approx. road distance | ~240 km |
| Guide languages | English, German and Hindi (others on request) |
| Departure dates | Any date – private tour, all year |
Highlights
- UNESCO primary lowland rainforest with very high endemism
- Endemic birds including Sri Lanka blue magpie and red-faced malkoha
- Mixed-species feeding flocks – a Sinharaja speciality
- Compulsory forest-department guide, plus your own naturalist
- Four to five hours on the trails at proper rainforest pace
- Entrance fees, guide fees and leech socks all provided
- Village homestay lunch on the way back