Tour Plan
| Day | Itinerary | Programme / Activity | Overnight Hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Airport / Sinharaja | Sinharaja | |
| Day 02 | Sinharaja | Siharaja Birding | Sinharaja |
| Day 03 | Sinharaja | Siharaja Birding | Sinharaja |
| Day 04 | Sinharaja / Nilgala | Nilgala Birding | Nilgala |
| Day 05 | Nilgala | Nilgala Birding | Nilgala |
| Day 06 | Nilgala / Yala | Yala Birding | Yala |
| Day 07 | Yala / Airport |
SINHARAJA MAIN AND BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Location- south-central 33km south of ratnapura, 11 km south of kalawana, 51 km north east of galle
Habitat- very large tract of rainforest,partly logged and regenerating
Best time to visit- any time of year
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, and mammals.
Endemic birds – Red faced malkoha, sri lanka drongo, sri lanka thrush, sri lanka spurfowl, sri lanka jungle fowl, sri lanka wood pigeon, Black capped bulbul, sri lanka scimitar babbler, orange billed babbler, brown capped babbler, ashy headed laughingthrush, sri lanka gray hornbill, yellow fronted barbet, crimson fronted barbet, white throated flowerpecker, crimson backed flameback woodpecker, red back flameback woodpecker, sri lanka green pigeon, sri lanka myna, sri lanka blue magpie, spot winged thrush, green billed coucal, layards parakeet, sri lanka hanging parrot, serendib scops owl, chestnut backed owlet,white faced starling,sri lanka swallow