Sinharaja Rain Forest Guided Day Tour

With Inoka our local guide & a great lover of the nature.

Lunch time. Of course, it's a home made one.

Duration6h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

A guided tour handled by a trained and qualified local guide. He / she is well educated about the Sinharaja forest, wild life, trees, plants, and the environment.

Located in south-west Sri Lanka & country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. Over 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. There is much endemic wildlife, especially birds, but the reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of mammals and butterflies, and many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians.

Covering an area of 8,864 ha and ranging from an altitude of 300 – 1,170 meters.
Sri Lanka is home to 830 endemic species, of which 217 trees and woody climbers are found in the low land wet zone. Of these, 139 (64%) have been recorded in the reserve including 16 rare species. Faunal endemism is particularly high for birds with 19 (95%) of 20 species recorded here being endemic to Sri Lanka. Endemism among mammals and butterflies is also greater than 50%.

What's included

A home made Sri Lankan rice and curry will be offered and we can have it in the middle of the tour
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
We will arrange light snack to enjoy during the tour.

Hotel pickup is not included

What to expect

Sinharaja Forest Reserve
6h · Admission ticket included

If you are a lover of nature and wildlife, this is the best place you can visit in Sri Lanka.
This is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic & many of them are considered rare. 50% of Sri Lankan's endemics species of animals (butterfly, amphibians, birds, snakes and fish species). It's home to 95% endemic birds.
Birds tend to move in mixed feeding flocks, invariably led by the fearless Sri Lanka crested 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.
Reptiles include the endemic green pit viper and hump-nosed vipers, & there are a large variety of amphibians, especially tree frogs. Invertebrates include the endemic Sri Lankan birdwing butterfly and leeches.
It believes that about 3 elephants & some leopards are living here. Endemic purple-faced langur is common.
Pass by

Gin Ganga is one of the longest rivers of Sri Lanka and it's one of the borders of the Sinharaja forest. We will be walking on the bank of Gin Ganga during our tour.
River bathing possible during the tour and our guide will show you the safe locations for this. Come prepared. It will be fun.
Pass by

This is one of the beautiful waterfalls we meet on our way.
Pass by

Another water fall we can see during the trekking. Bathing is possible here

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is a small junction where some shops are located. Our guide will come and pick-you from this place. If you are coming from a different location, you can ask from any local person about this junction. They will give you the direction.

End point

This is a small junction where some shops are located. Our guide will come and pick-you from this place. If you are coming from a different location, you can ask from any local person about this junction. They will give you the direction.

Pickup details

Please send us a message / whasaapp message with the name of your hotel. If it's located close to the Sinharaja Forest entrance gate, our guide will walk into your hotel and meet.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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