Full-Day Tour to Sinharaja Forest Reserve from Colombo
Highlights
Colombo, Sinharaja Forest Reserve
bird, nature, Wildlife
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Take this full-day tour to discover the lushness of the unfiltered Sinharaja Forest, Sri Lanka's version of the Amazon. Discover what secrets the famous Ceylonese rainforest hides within its leafy and abundant confines.
Itinerary
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve Tour
2.00 AM-Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Colombo and begin the tour.
6.00 AM-Reach Deniyaya/Kudawa.
6.30 AM-Prepare for a 4km trek in the gloomy and misty rainforest, where you can find endemic trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Put salt on your shoes beforehand to keep the leeches away.
7.00 AM- Learn more about the rainforest. There is a constant buzz from the millions of creatures that call it home. Out of all the insects, the cicada might be the loudest.
9.00 AM-Expect high humidity and sudden rainfalls in this biome (Rain jackets will be provided). Walk the slippery path under the four-layer canopy at a slow pace and be sure to look out for animals. Try to find the endemic green pit viper, hump nosed viper and marvel at the variety of amphibians, including tree frogs. Invertebrates that can be found include the common birdwing, butterflies and leeches.
11.00 AM-Enjoy Packed lunch at a stone terrace after diving for a refreshing bath at the waterfall. You can also enjoy the jump from the top of the waterfall.
12.30 PM-Spot birds on your way back, the giant squirrel and perhaps most observable of mammals - clear views of purple-faced leaf monkey as groups of 10-14 high up in the forest.
Transfer to Colombo in the evening.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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