Wander through the unique trails inside a birding wonderland, at the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, Sinharaja Rainforest. Witness the world-famous bird wave with a whopping 147 different species, while enjoying a forest picnic.
Why should you book this trip?
With more than 95% of Sri Lanka’s endemic birds found here, bird watching in Sinharaja is a phenomenal experience to have. More than 147 species have been recorded to date.To name a few commonly sighted birds: the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Red Faced Malkoha, Grey Hornbill and White Headed Starling. About 13% of the birds are migratory, coming in for their winter break.
Over 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of mammals and butterflies are found in Sinharaja.
Besides birding in Sinharaja, watch out for the Sambhur, the most common deer species and the Mouse-deer. Leopards are very seldom sighted, but their frequent presence has been confirmed by tracks and other signs. The most commonly seen primate is the purple-faced leaf monkey. In contrast, the Brown Mongoose and the Golden-palm Civet have been occasionally sighted.
The rainforest is habitat to more than 60% of Sri Lanka’s endemic trees, some of which are considered rare.
Your accommodation will be arranged in a Rest House in Deniyaya with a lot of birding opportunities as well as snakes and other small wild encounterswithin the premises
The transportation from Deniyaya to the rest house and to the entrace gate will be provided
Our Services Include
Accommodation at Sinharaja Rest in Deniyaya on double/triple sharing basis.
Transportation from Deniyaya Town to the Rest House and to Kurulugala Entrance and back to Deniya Town on the following day
Service of a well experienced local birding/trekking guide for 2 trails
Entrance fees to Sinharaja Rainforest for 2 trails
Water & Refreshmet during the trail
All applicable Govt taxes
Our Services do not Include
Transportation upto Deniyaya and beyond.
Any extra beverages or food consumed
Any tips to the staff
Any personal effects not mentioned in this description
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Simple Accommodaton, but a great experience...
By David
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New Zealand
March 2, 2024
It was a simple rest house that offered extraordinary hospitality and enthusiastic expert guides for a day walking safari in the Sinharaja Rainforest. Our accommodatio was arranged in a "peaceful chalet" a tuk tuk ride from the main premises in its own enclosure on top of a small hill. Our guide provided us with the transportation from the rest house to the forest gate and took us on two walks with a lot of birds, snakes, lizards and trees & plants. Both our guided walks were provided with refreshments & water, we did not feel exhausted at all. Thank you for everything.
Superb accommodation near the sinharaja forest and we were very happy that we booked this excursion throught Sri Lanka Day Tours. Great staff, the rooms were basic but facilities were greate. We had nice english breakfast and local lunch. We did a full day hiking and bird watching in Sinharaja with a well experienced knowledgeable guide. Thanks for the great service and a big thank to Sri Lanka Day Tours.
Sri Lanka Day Tours arraged us a best guide and made our tour really educational and had an amazing ability to spot the snakes, monkeys, lizards, birds and giant squirrels at every twist in the forest trail. We have been on many jungle/rain forest tours but this was by far the best. Partly due to the guide and partly the fact that this area is literally crawling with the most amazing wildlife! Loved it and will be back! :)
