Birdwatching Trek in Sinharaja Rainforest from Colombo

Colombo linn

Colombo, Sri Lanka elav pealinn, on elav segu modernsusest ja traditsioonidest. See rannikulinn uhkeldab rikkaliku ajalooga, mis ilmneb selle koloniaalajastu arhitektuuris, ajaloolistes templites ja lärmakates turgudel. Maaliline Galle Face Green pakub ideaalset kohta õhtusteks jalutuskäikudeks mööda ookeaniäärset rannikut, samas kui Pettahi turg kihab kohalike maitsete ja värviliste kaupadega. Colombo mitmekesine kulinaarne maastik, alates tänavatoidust kuni peenrestoranideni, tutvustab saare ainulaadseid maitseid. Oma dünaamilise kultuuri, ostlemise ja ööelu seguga pakub Colombo põnevat ja kaasahaaravat kogemust kõigile külastajatele.

(SKU: LK75003729) Take this wonderful opportunity to explore the hidden depths of Sinharaja Rainforest in Sri Lanka! Hike through the dense jungle to see its marvels. Consult with your accompanying naturalist for new insights into the ecosystem of Sinharaja. Put your binoculars into use as you do some fun birding. Identify many rare and endemic species of plants and animals.

Includes:

3-hour Wildlife Safari
Entrance ticket included
Commentary and advice from knowledgeable safari guide
Highly recommended for Bird Watching
Pick-up and drop-off from Colombo

Excludes:

Gratuities
Food or drinks.
Expenses of personal nature.

Experience:

You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo, early in the morning, at 5 am. Your chauffeur will take you on a two and a half hour drive to get to the entrance of Sinharaja Rain Forest. There you will meet up with your naturalist guide who will lead you into the dense undergrowth along secretive trails. Chinthaka, who will be your naturalist, will help you identify some of the 20 endemic rainforest birds through his extensive birding knowledge, along with showing you the other wildlife, butterflies and rare herbs and plants in the forest. So make sure to have your binoculars and cameras at hand. You may even get to see one of the 15 or so leopards that roam within Sinharaja, as your naturalist highly proficient at finding them and other extremely elusive wildlife.

You will be having lunch at Martin’s Lodge, in the rustic open dining room looking over the beautiful jungle. The food will be delicious traditional Sri Lankan fare cooked by the Martin family who run the lodge. After lunch, you will be continuing your tour - with lots of birding included - until late afternoon. At around 4:30 pm, you will be leaving the forest grounds and will be driven back to Colombo.

Additional Note:

Comfortable clothing. Hardy hiking shoes appropriate for trudging in mud. A wide-brimmed hat or billed cap to keep off the sun.