Sri Lanka · Wildlife

10-Hour Sinharaja Forest Reserve Trek with Endemic Wildlife

10 Hours Round trip from Sinharaja Rainforest Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Trek through the dense greenery of Sinharaja Forest Reserve
02 Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Sri Lanka's oldest ecosystems
03 Spot endemic wildlife, including rare mammals, reptiles, and amphibians
04 Trace the reserve's rich birdlife, with 18 of Sri Lanka's 20 endemic species found here

Trek through the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, one of the finest natural rainforests and biosphere reserves in the world, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore one of the oldest living ecosystems in Sri Lanka on this 10-hour tour, surrounded by dense greenery and remarkable biodiversity. The reserve is a hotspot for endemic flora and fauna, with rare mammals, reptiles, butterflies, and birdlife found nowhere else on the island.

Trek through the Sinharaja Forest Reserve, one of the finest natural rainforests and biosphere reserves in the world, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Trek Through the Biodiversity of Sinharaja

Hike through the dense greenery of lofty trees, intertwined with shrubs, woody climbers, vines, and smaller trees.
Experience a hotspot of endemic species, including over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic trees and woody climbers, as well as mammals, birds, butterflies, reptiles, insects, and rare amphibian species.
Explore this amazingly beautiful place, which is home to the Rusty-spotted Cat and Fishing Cat, Sambar, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Squirrel, Monkey, Porcupine, and the rare Leopard.
Discover many other mammals and reptiles, such as the Green Pit Viper, the Hump-nosed Viper, and the Krait.
Trace the fascinating birdlife at the reserve, which has over 160 species, including 18 of the 20 endemic bird species found in Sri Lanka.