Tour Plan
| Day | Itinerary | Programme / Activity | Overnight Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Colombo / Sinharaja | Sinharaja | |
| Day 02 | Sinharaja | Sinharaja | Sinharaja |
| Day 03 | Sinharaja / Nuwaraeliya | Sinharaja | Nuwaraeliya |
| Day 04 | Nuwaraeliya | Horton Plains | Nuwaraeliya |
| Day 05 | Nuwaraeliya / knuckles | Knuckles | Knuckles |
| Day 06 | Knuckles | Knuckles | Knuckles |
| Day 08 | Knuckles / Colombo |
SINHARAJA MAIN AND BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Situated in the southwest region of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja forest reserve is the only remaining primary tropical rainforest in the country and is recognized as a significant biodiversity hotspot. The forest in question spans across an expansive area of 36,000 hectares and represents a valuable repository of endemic flora and fauna. The reserve is home to a diverse array of life forms, including indigenous trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies and mammals.
Seventy-one species of reptiles belonging to nine families have been recorded from Sinharaja. Nearly half of these are endemic, whilst 33 are nationally threatened. The reptiles in Sinharaja include tree-living forms (agamid lizards, geckos and some serpents), ground-dwelling forms (many serpents and skinks), and burrowing forms (earth snakes).
Rat snake (Coluber mucosus) and Kukri snakes (Oligodon spp), mildly poisonous species such as the Green Pit-Viper (trimeresurus trigonocephalus) and highly venomous species such as the Cobra (Naja naja), Common Krait (Bungarus caerullleus) and the Russell’s viper (Daboia russellii). The Indian Python (Python molurus), which is the largest serpent in Sri Lanka, occurs throughout the Sinharaja forest region.
NuwaraEliya
Nuwaraeliya which means the ”City of Lights” is also known as the city of eternal spring, where the air is pure, cool and distilled up through 1884 meters. The city established by the British in the 19th century, and known as ”LITTLE ENGLAND” and is a popular holiday resort for Sri Lankans & tourists due to its cool climate and quaint colonial feel with its little bungalows surrounded by hedgerows.
HORTON PAINS
The Horton Plains National Park, located at an altitude of 2,100-2,300 m, covers the largest plain in the central hills of Sri Lanka and consists of montane grassland and cloud forest habitats. The region is celebrated for its remarkable ecological wealth, with an abundance of plant and animal species, many of which are exclusive to the area. Moreover, the plains are renowned for their breathtakingly beautiful landscape, which adds an extra layer of value to this treasured conservation area.
KNUCKLES MOUNTAIN RANGE / PITAWALA PATHANA / RIVERSTON
Situated in the central province northern region of Sri Lanka, Knuckles Mountain Range is recognized as a significant biodiversity hotspot. The Knuckles Range, where Riverston is located, is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, partly because of its rich biodiversity.
The forest in question spans across an expansive area of 155 sq km and represents a valuable repository of endemic flora and fauna. The reserve is home to a diverse array of life forms, including indigenous trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies and mammals.
20 species of amphibians have been recorded in the Knuckles wilderness of which 12 are both endemic and endangered. A highlight is Kirthisinghe’s Rock Frog, which is found nowhere else in the world. 53 species of reptiles have been identified here of which 23 are endemic. Most commonly spotted during a nature trek are small geckos, pythons and monitor lizards. Among the endemic lizard species found at the Knuckles Range are Crestless Lizards (Calotes Leocephalus), Pygmy Lizards (Cophotis ceylonica), Kangaroo Lizards (Otocryptus Wiegmanni) and Leaf-nosed Lizards (Ceretophora Tennennti)