Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserveand World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The hilly virgin rainforest, part of the Sri Lanka lowland rain forests ecoregion, was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve's name translates as Lion Kingdom.
The reserve is only 21 km (13 mi) from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km (4.3 mi) from north to south, but it is a treasure trove of endemic species, including trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Because of the dense vegetation, wildlife is not as easily seen as at dry-zone national parks such as Yala. There are about 3 elephants, and 15 or so[vague] leopards. The most common larger mammal is the endemic purple-faced langur.
Birds tend to move in mixed feeding flocks, invariably led by the fearless SriLanka Crested Drongo and the noisy orange-billed babbler. Of Sri Lanka's 26 endemic birds, the 20 rainforest species all occur here, including the elusive red-faced malkoha, green-billed coucal and Sri Lanka blue magpie.
Reptiles include the endemic green pit viper and hump-nosed vipers, and there are a large variety of amphibians, especially tree frogs. Invertebrates include the endemic common birdwing, butterfly and leeches.
Traumhafte Dschungel-Lodge, mit einem lobenswerten und einzigartigen Konzept für Nachhaltigkeit in Sri Lanka. Ausgewogene vegetarische Kost, Yoga-Kurse mit Edna und erlebnisreiche Natur-Exkursionen mit Alfons. Ich habe im Bungalow "Tea Garden" gewohnt und die Privatsphäre mit eigenen Garten und riesigen Frischwasser-Pool sehr genossen und komme wieder.
Not compareable with Sri Lankan standards.
Very good for european standards. Good meals and very good and clean rooms.
Hauses have there own nature pool.
The best ist the wonderful atmosphere. I've never seen such a relaxed place before.
Thank you for this place.
Wunderbarer Ort, wunderbare Gastgeber, köstliches Essen und Gewürze aus dem eigenen Garten (biologischem Anbau), tolle Zimmer und Bungalows, authentische Begegnungen mit Locals in einer noch sehr unberührten Landschaft und Umgebung. Hier kann man Sri Lanka, seine Menschen und Natur noch fernab des Massentourismus entdecken und erleben. Es war großartig!
In short: Wonderful place and lovely hosts. The food was fantastic and everything authentic and made with much love. We had a great, unforgettable time here.
Ein Paradies im Paradies. Sehr gut, nach nachhaltigen Aspekten, geführte Lodge. Verwöhnen durch den Einklang mit dem Fluß des Lebens... Die Natur lautlos im Kanu erleben gehört genauso dazu, wie die unglaublich vielfältige und geschmacklich abwechslungsreiche einheimische Küche. Einschlafen im Urwald schließt den einmalig schönen Sonnenuntergang ab.