Governed by the Department of Forest Conservation, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve comes across as one of the more pleasing and enjoyable of tourist hotspots that you will ever have the privilege of visiting while in Sri Lanka. Unveiled as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1988, Sinharaja is indeed blessed with a number of flora and fauna species that will quite simply leave you out of breath by the time one has finished exploring this habitat. Should you be on the lookout for accommodation, do consider a stay at Jetwing Kurulubedda which is home to some of the most inviting of villas in Galle.
A dazzling array of species would greet you the minute you step within its shadows. Trek through dense jungle and encounter your favourite species of birds, mammals, reptiles and trees that would be hard to miss. Among the more popular species, one would find comfort in feasting one’s eyes on the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Sambar Deer, Green Pit Viper and the Common Birdwing Butterfly. At times the feeling can be overwhelming as you could feel as if the jungle habitat may swallow you up at any moment. Scattered with a few streams and waterfalls, the reserve is arguably one of the finest places to spend a day exploring and discovering the sights and sounds of the outdoors of Sri Lanka.
Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Fritzjames Stephen. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.