Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Sri Lanka’s premier rainforest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve holds global significance. A designated Biosphere Reserve, the verdant oasis of endemic wildlife is home to the types of trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals that you have only seen onscreen.
Duration: 8 Hours
Kottawa Forest
Bordering the Hiyare reservoir, the Kottawa Forest is one of the island’s most beautiful stretches of rainforest. This sanctuary of wildlife spans about 10 hectares and is home to unique animal and plant species. Kottawa Forest is the ideal getaway for those looking to reclaim their connection with nature.
Duration: 5 Hours
Kanneliya Forest
Spread over 10,000 hectares, the Kanneliya Forest complex occupies the interfluves between the Gin and Nilwala rivers, and is home to 36 species of snakes, 17 of them endemic forms. Of the 23 species of lizards living here, 13 are endemic to Sri Lanka. A series of valleys and ridges adds to the beauty of the diverse landscape.
Duration: 5 Hours and 30 Minutes
Yala National Park
Located in the southern region of Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is one of the island’s most popular tourist attractions. Renowned for its magnificent wildlife, including deer, sambur, wild boar, elephants, buffalo, leopard and bear, Yala is a dry zone tropical thorn forest. Historical cultural ruins bear testimony to earlier civilisations that made this area their home.
Duration: 12 Hours
Bundala National Park
On the Southeastern coast on the Southern province lies the Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka’s first Ramsar site and the most crucial wetland for birds outside the Northern province. The park’s lagoons are some of the most crucial wintering areas for migratory shore birds in the country, with over 15,000 of them seen at any one time. This park is the greater flamingo’s last refuge in this part of the island.
Duration: 12 Hours
Udawalawe National Park
A majestic offering of Sri Lanka’s natural wonders, Udawalawe National Park is home to a wealth of animals and birds, including the world’s largest land mammal, the majestic elephant. The beauty of the park is indescribable and is a draw for large numbers of tourists throughout the year. Straddling the Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and the residence of the Udawalawe reservoir, this national park is an amalgamation of many natural wonders.
Duration: 12 – 14 Hours
