Sri Lanka · Bird Watching

10-Hour Sinharaja Forest Reserve Tour with Endemic Birdwatching

10 Hours Round trip from Sinharaja Rainforest Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka's largest lowland rainforest
02 Visit a UNESCO-listed biodiversity hotspot bordered by rivers
03 Discover unique flora and fauna, including rare mammals and endemic trees
04 Trace rare endemic bird species such as the Red-faced Malkoha and Sri Lanka Blue Magpie

Explore Sinharaja Forest Reserve, the largest lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka, on this 10-hour tour. Visit this UNESCO-listed, richly biodiverse habitat bordered by rivers and known for its wildlife, including rare mammals and many endemic birds. More than 60% of the trees here are endemic, and many of them are considered rare. Discover the natural highlights of this remarkable reserve as you immerse yourself in one of Sri Lanka's most important biodiversity hotspots.

Visit this UNESCO-listed, richly biodiverse habitat bordered by rivers and known for its wildlife, including rare mammals and many endemic birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Ratnapura, Bentota, Kalutara, Negombo, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Beruwala, Wadduwa, Ahungalla

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sinharaja Forest Reserve Wildlife and Birdwatching Tour

Pick up in the morning at 6 am from Negombo, Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Wadduwa, Kalutara, Beruwala, Bentota, or Ahungalla.
Drive to Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve through one of the three main entrances at Kalawana, Weddagala, or Ratnapura District.
Explore the forest reserve, a famous biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka.
Discover its unique flora and fauna.
Trace some rare endemic bird species such as the Red-faced Malkoha, the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, the Ashy-headed Babbler, White-headed Starling, and Serendib scops owl, and more.
Travel back to the starting point.