Sinharaja National Park

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Basic ecotouristic information on Sinharaja National Park (Sri Lanka) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.

LocalizationSinharaja National Park

South West of Sri Lanka, 130 km southeast from Colombo.

Access

Easy. Along various quality roads from Ratnapura. Four hours drive from Colombo.

Characteristic

88,6 km2; The reserve is only 21 km from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km from north to south. Hilly to mountainous area lying on the southern edge of the Central Highlands - altitude ranges from 270 to 1,150 meters (highest peak - Hinipitigala). Several of parallel strike ridges valleys directed from the east to the west with rivers rich of water and lots of waterfalls. Annual rainfall range of 3,000 to 6,000 millimeters. Typical ecosystems: primary tropical rain forest (unique in Sri Lanka), freshwater ecosystems (streams). High percentage of endemism of both - plants and animals species

Fauna + Flora

Species List - See the Attachment Below

(Species list may not be complete)

Possible activities

Sinharaja National Park

Birdwatching and butterfly watching.

Excellent conditions for rain forest trekking and climbimg some mountain tops.

Note

World Heritage Site by UNESCO and World Biosphere Resrve.

Park only accessible by foot, there is no tourist infrastructure inside the park.

Best time to visit XII-IV.

Be aware of leeches!

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Sinharaja National Park - Fauna and Flora (911.708KB)