Bordering the districts of Ratnapura, Galle and Matara, the Sinharaja Rainforest covers an impressive 11,187 hectares of lush green vegetation and is home to an abundance of species of flora and fauna. If you are looking for Galle resorts to stay, select Jetwing Kurulubedda with its well-appointed villas in Galle from where you can plan a day’s trip to this enchanting wilderness.
The reserve which was declared as a World Heritage Site is one of the most sought after destinations to catch a glimpse of Sri Lanka’s thriving wildlife. The leaf monkey, sambhur deer and brown mongoose are amongst its mammal species while you may also come across the green-billed coucal, red-faced malkoha and Sri Lanka blue magpie. Sinharaja is also famous for its species of butterflies and visitors can call at the villages of Kolonthotuwa and Warukandeniya which are nestled within its premises to learn of local customs.
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