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Can be arranged at a nearby place
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Our tour guides speak clear English
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Meals are not included in our package. However we can arrange for this
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Yes, up to 24 hours
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Book now and pay later
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Tour Guides are licensed and trustworthy and well educated about the nature
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The best time to visit Sinharaja Forest Reserve is either between January to May or August to December.
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Comfortable 4-WD Jeep
Morning tracking typically begins early, allowing visitors to witness the forest awakening. The air is crisp, and the forest is alive with the sounds of various bird species beginning their day. Sinharaja is renowned for its rich birdlife, and the morning is an ideal time to experience the symphony of birdsong. Many endemic species, such as the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Sri Lanka Crested Drongo, and Red-faced Malkoha, are most active during the early hours.
Sinharaja Rain Forest is a major eco tourism hot spot in Sri Lanka. The early morning safari tour to this forest reserve would be a much more enchanting tour than in the afternoon. It is popular as one of the few virgin forests which are left in the world. This mysterious and refreshing forest which is the last extensive and expensive stretch of forest reserve is located 120 KM South East of Colombo. It is an ecological treasure trove. Bring binoculars and cameras to fully appreciate and document the diverse bird species found in Sinharaja.
Whether exploring Sinharaja Forest in the morning or afternoon, visitors are in for an unforgettable journey into the heart of a tropical rainforest, where the air is filled with the calls and melodies of endemic birds that make this natural haven their home.
Overview
- Sinharaja rain forest houses 20 species of birds such as Wood Pigeon, Green billed coucal, Malkoha, Magpie babbler. 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of mammals and Butterflies as well as insects, reptiles and amphibians live here.
- Out of 12 endemic mammal species 8 are found in the Sinharaja forest among them are the Giant Squirrel, Jungle Squirrel, Badger, mongoose etc.
- The total area of the Sinharaja forest is 18,900 acres. The temperature is between 18-22 degrees Celsius with a humidity of 75%-90%. Due to the thick jungles, the sunlight is very rare in this area. The forest consists of ridges and valleys drained by a network of streams flowing into the rivers right around the forest.
- You can reach the Sinharaja forest via Rathnapura, Kiriella, Kalawana, Weddala, Deniyaya and from Rakvana routes.
- You can find Sinharaja rain forest hotels if you need to stop by and have a meal. For those visiting the country for a short vacation, Safari in Sri Lanka offers the best Sri Lanka tour packages
