Conservation and Historical Significance Historical Documentation The forest’s rich history includes: Portuguese colonial records Dutch administrative documents British scientific research Traditional village interactions Modern Conservation Efforts Key conservation milestones: 1875: Forest Reserve declaration 1978: Man and Biosphere Reserve designation 1988: National Heritage Wilderness Area status 1989: UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription Visiting Sinharaja: Practical Information […]

Visitor Access and Unique Ecosystems Forest Entrances Five strategic entry points provide access to different forest zones: Kudawa Entrance Pitadeniya Entrance – Close to Us (100m) Kurulugala Entrance (sub-montane ecosystem) Lankagama EntranceMorningside Entrance (sub-montane ecosystem) Biodiversity and Wildlife Endemic Mammals The reserve hosts numerous endemic and endangered species: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (endemic) Torque Macaque Dusky […]

We all love a good photo.The mist rolling through the trees.The sunlight dancing on wet leaves.The kind of beauty that stops you mid-step. But there’s more to Sinharaja than what fits in a frame. It starts early — with birds.Not one. Not ten.Dozens.You’ll hear them before you open your eyes. No alarms needed here.Just nature’s […]

Meet Dhanushka: your host, guide, and the forest’s own storyteller. Some people work in the rainforest.Dhanushka lives it. Breathes it. Knows it like an old friend.Not just because he’s a guide — but because he grew up right beside the Sinharaja Rainforest. Not just near it.With it. 🌳 A childhood rooted in the forest While […]