Sinharaja Rain Forest Guided Day Tour
Description
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%.
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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.
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.
This is one of the beautiful waterfalls we meet on our way.
Another water fall we can see during the trekking. Bathing is possible here
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
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.
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Important 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
Reviews(7)
I am Japanese and only speak Japanese, but Inoka, who was in charge of the guide, explained it in easy-to-understand English, which made it a very fulfilling trekking tour. I was alone, but I was able to meet a variety of creatures and also go into the river, which was very healing. We highly recommend you to join us!
Mr. Inoka was in charge of the guide. I was Japanese and only spoke Japanese, so I was on my own, but they explained it in easy-to-understand English during the trek and I really enjoyed it. It was a wonderful experience to meet so many different creatures again. We also went into the river and had lunch near the river, which was very soothing. If you are considering taking part, I highly recommend it!
We had a wonderful day tour with Ms. Inoka. She was extremely knowledgeable about all the flora and fauna and she was amazing at spotting animals. She was also kind and patient, making the trip a real pleasure from start to finish.
Team makes a amazing Job! They take care of you, give you good tips and avices! It’s cheaper to be directly in contact with them thant going threw a website and they are so gentle and polite! Thanks guys, keep going like this!
Good nature walk, my guide Inoka was knowledgable and really good at spotting even very small insects and getting me the best angle for a picture. She seemed more experienced than the other guides and even helped them a bit along they way. She brought me food to have at the waterfall which no other group had and it was homemade, amazing. Mostly a birds, bugs and snakes kind of experience, this is not a safari nor a super intense hike. It's about the rain forest and the guides were very respectful of the fauna and flora which I really appreciated.
The rainforest was so interesting to explore, so many tiny and not so tiny creatures to spot. There's a lot of walking to do and the terrain leading to the waterfall can be slowly accessed for quite a treat. Don't miss taking a dip at the base of the waterfall. This activity is highly recommended for those interested in wildlife and interesting in taking some amazing photography of the biodiversity that exists here.
Our tour guide was Sagata Nadan. He is not just a good tour guide but also a great photographer. It is clear that it's not just a job for him but his passion! We went through the rain forest and he was very elaborate in his explanations, also pinpointing the different insects/animals hide-outs. We ate on top of a waterfall, and got to hold a snake, swam in the lake, amongst many other adventures. It was definitely worth it & an adventure. I can't recommend this tour enough. Thank you for the wonderful time 😊
