All-inclusive Sinharaja rainforest walking tour

The Sinharaja rainforest walking tour is suitable for travelers who like to get a glimpse of a true rainforest experience. This all-inclusive rainforest walking tour included a guided walk in the forest with our nature guide, all transfers from your hotel, entrance fees and all taxes. The entire tour will take around 6-7 hours. The jungle trek lasts between 4-5 hours if you choose to do the entire loop; however, you can shorten the walk if you need. You can have a bath in a cool shallow freshwater pool down the Kekuna Ella Waterfall. You must be prepared with swimsuits.

Duration of Sinharaja rainforest walking tour

Sinharaja rainforest tour starts from your hotel in Colombo or any other beach resort on the west and south coasts. After the pick-up by our tour guide, you will drive in an air-conditioned modern vehicle to the Sinharaja forest via Kalutara, Matugam and Agalawatte. The drive from Colombo to the Sinharaja rainforest takes around 2 hours. All arrangements for your Sinharaja hike trip are well planned by the staff of Serendipity Tours, and we map out the 4-5 hours of jungle trek even before you arrive at the site. The duration of the walk in the forest largely depends on your interest. 

Biodiversity of Sinharaja rainforest

The Sinharaja Forest Reserve of Sri Lanka is a paradise owing to its depth of endemic fauna and flora collection. Sinharaja rainforest is a UNESCO world heritage site and the last remaining primaeval rainforest, with about 50% of its fauna and flora endemic to the island.

Bird watching in the Sinharaja rainforest

Birds both resident and migratory flock to the canopy, especially between December and April. A large number of foreign travelers as well as local tourists come to explore the Sinharaja rainforest every day. Sinharaja is a part of most nature tours and bird-watching tours and is also included in most Sri Lanka adventure tour itineraries because it is one of the best places to enjoy the fauna and flora of Sri Lanka, including a large number of birds, butterflies, insects, and vertebrates. If you are interested in bird watching, it is strongly recommended to start the trip early morning from Colombo. 

We are using the Kudawa-Sinharaja trail on this one-day trip, which is the most scenic and popular trail among travelers. This trail is about 8 km in length and takes you past some of the most scenic areas of the forest. The trek leads to Sinhagala, a high-altitude peak in the forest. This is an advanced trek, and it requires a good amount of physical and mental fitness to cover.

Sinharaja rainforest walking tour video

Is this trip right for you?

• The entire trip is private (transfers and sightseeing), and only you and your associates take part in the trip.
• You will enter the rainforest with a trained expert nature guide.
• You will enter the rainforest at the main entrance of Kudawa.
• Your driver/guide is fully vaccinated and received a "Safe and Secure" certificate from the tourist board.
• This 1-day trip is one of the most popular Sri Lanka tours we run in our original style, perfect for those who look for a trip to enjoy Sri Lankan nature. If you are after a more leisurely trip in Sri Lanka, a cultural trip, or a shorter trip, please check our other tour itineraries.
• You are trekking through the virgin rainforest, where you have to walk on rugged terrain. Please wear comfortable shoes to trek through the forest comfortably.
• You may encounter leeches during the trek; we will arrange leeches' repellent.
• It is recommended to have binoculars; thus, it will be easier to spot birds.

What to expect

• 4-5 hour trek through the virgin rainforest of Sinharaja
• Learn about the fauna and flora of the forest from our experienced nature guide.
• Sighting of many dozens of birds and many other insects, lizards, butterflies, and many other creatures
• Encounter hundreds of different trees, plants, and veins, as well as dozens of orchids.
• Taking a closer look at waterfalls

Trip includes

• Pick-up from the airport or any hotel on the west coast and the drop 
• Entire ground transportation in an air-conditioned, luxury, private vehicle
• English-speaking driver/guide Please inquire about other languages.
• Picnic Lunch
• Mineral water
• 3-5 hour guided rainforest walk
• All entrance fees and activity costs
• Highway toll
• Leeches' repellent
• Nature guide to show you around the forest and explain to you about fauna and flora
• All government taxes

Trip excludes

• Expenses of personal nature, such as tipping
• Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Cancel 24 hours before the event and get the full refund.

Choose your payment method.

We offer you mainly three payment options: credit card payments, bank transfers or payment on arrival. You can choose whatever is the most convenient payment option for you. If you opt for payment on arrival, we will collect a 25% advance payment from you as a guarantee once the booking is confirmed. 

Best price guaranteed

We guarantee the best price. If you find the same tour package at a cheaper price elsewhere, we do match the price of other tour packages and furthermore add a 10% discount to it.

No hidden fees and commissions

The price you see on the product pages is the exact same rate that you see in the final stage of the trip booking. We do not add any other hidden charges and taxes such as GST, BTT, service charge, nation-building tax, hotel tax, etc. as you come to the last stage of the booking.