Experience the breathtaking beauty of Sinharaja Rain Forest in Sri Lanka. Join a bird watching tour from your hotel and explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Sinharaja Rain Forest in Sri Lanka. Join a bird watching tour from your hotel and explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sinharaja Rain forest, Waddagala, Kalawana - The peak of Hinipitigala is the tallest, rising up to about 1150m. Other important ridges in the reserve range between 550-800m in height Namely Moulawella (760m), Kosgulana (797m), Sinhagala (742m), Kohilearambe (575m), Dotalugala (769m), and Tibbottagala (904m).
Sinharaja forest cover receives between…
- Sinharaja Rain forest, Waddagala, Kalawana - The peak of Hinipitigala is the tallest, rising up to about 1150m. Other important ridges in the reserve range between 550-800m in height Namely Moulawella (760m), Kosgulana (797m), Sinhagala (742m), Kohilearambe (575m), Dotalugala (769m), and Tibbottagala (904m).
Sinharaja forest cover receives between 3000-6000 mm of rain throughout the year and has a minimum rainfall of over 200 mm even during non-monsoon periods. The mean temperature is between 18-27 degrees Celsius with humidity of 75/100 - 90/100. Only a ray of faint sunshine reaches the ground layer of the forest which ranges from 5/100 - 15/100 of the total sunlight.
Sinharaja has a wild profusion of flora. The canopy trees reach heights of up to 45m, with the next layer down topping 30m. Nearly all the sub-canopy trees found here are rare or endangered. More than 65/100 of the 217 types of trees and woody climbers endemic to Sri Lanka’s rainforest are found in Sinharaja.
Sinharaja rain forest is home to 282 bird species and out of the 34 endemic bird species, 29 have recorded from Sinharaja. Apart from Birds 3-4 Elephants, around 15 Sri Lankan Leopards also recorded from Sinharaja Rain Forest.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Air-conditioned transport throughout the tour
- English-speaking chauffeur guide provided
- 1 liter of bottled mineral water per person
- Experienced English-speaking naturalist on service
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Air-conditioned transport throughout the tour
- English-speaking chauffeur guide provided
- 1 liter of bottled mineral water per person
- Experienced English-speaking naturalist on service
- Food and Beverages.
- Entrance Ticket for Sinharaja Rain Forest.
- Gratuities.
- Food and Beverages.
- Entrance Ticket for Sinharaja Rain Forest.
- Gratuities.
The Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a biodiversity hotspot and national park located in Sri Lanka. This forest, recognized globally for its significance, has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. Spanning roughly 11,187 hectares, the forest’s length from east to west measures 21 kilometers. Located in Sri Lanka’s south-west lowland…
The Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a biodiversity hotspot and national park located in Sri Lanka. This forest, recognized globally for its significance, has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. Spanning roughly 11,187 hectares, the forest’s length from east to west measures 21 kilometers. Located in Sri Lanka’s south-west lowland wet zone, the forest extends to the Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. It’s nestled amongst the Napola Dola, Koskulana Ganga to the north, and Maha Dola, Gin Ganga to the south-west, while being bounded by the Kalukandawa Ela, Kudawa Ganga to the west and the Beverley Tea Estate and Denuwa Kanda to the east. The terrain of the Sinharaja reserve ranges in elevation from 200 meters to 1300 meters and features a rolling landscape of a variety of ridges and valleys. The northwestern part of the reserve has an east-west orientation, whereas other parts feature a north-west/south-east alignment.
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