The legend has it that the Sinhala people originated from a union between a princess and a lion king who once lived in the forest. One of the oldest forest reserves in Sri Lanka and named by UNESCO as a Biosphere reserve and a world heritage site, a national heritage wilderness area, and preserved for future generations as one of the pristine rain forests in the word.
Categorized as a virgin tropical evergreen rainforest, saved from commercial logging mostly due to its inaccessibility, is an ideal place to observe a bird watching phenomenon commonly found in rain forests of mixed species of birds foraging for food, most of the birds endemic to Sri Lanka can be observed here in their natural habitat, a famous endemic species to look out for is the Sri Lankan Blue Magpie. Best time to visit Sinharaja Forest is early morning, covers your ankles and exposed skin to avoid leeches detergent will also help. Records show that there are 03 elephants, no one has sited them for the last 15 years, and 15 leopards however are seldom seen due to the thick undergrowth of the jungle. Also a heaven for butterflies and insects observers, one might be able to spot many endemic species here while on trek. Contact one of our travel experts to plan your trip here allowing yourself adequate time to marvel at this awesome sight of nature s olive green cathedral and enjoy its splendor and magnificence whether you are a photographer, artist, scientist or simply a nature lover.
