The lush tropical island of Sri Lanka is famous for her natural wonders, and there’s no short supply of them. One of the most beautiful of such places is the Kanneliya rainforest in nation’s south.
Background
Excluding Sinharaja, this is the last of the large rainforests that remain on the island of Sri Lanka. It is renowned throughout the world as being one of the richest places in South Asia where flora is concerned. Many of the plants and animals featured here are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Flora
There has been a recorded 319 species of woodland plants featured in the Kanneliya forest complex, and just over half of them are endemic to the country, and is a perfect representation of the island’s lowland rainforest. Several of the plant species found here have strong medicinal properties.
Fauna
Regarding the non-human residents of the forest complex, there have been a recorded 220 faunal species found throughout its sprawl. There are more than 86 species of mammals and around half of the list of faunal species is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Tourism
This area is a very popular site where eco-tourism is concerned, and you will find many hotels in the area. If you’re looking for coastal retreats, there are Kalutara hotels located close to the forest reserve as well, such as Mermaid Hotel & Club.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
