Trekking and Bird Watching in Kanneliya Rain Forest

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Kanneliya Forest is rich with a diverse range of flora and fauna. It is especially famed for endemic animals in Sri Lanka. You will get a chance to see monkeys, snakes, lizards, birdlife and a vast range of tropical trees, plants, and flowers. December to April is the best time to travel Kanneliya because of low rainfall. Streams become active after rain. And this period is an ideal time to visit the waterfalls in Kanneliya. If you are seeking nature-based tour locations in Sri Lanka, Kanneliya Forest is the best place for you.

What's Included

English speaking trekking guide.
All government taxes.
Hotel pick up and drop off will be provided by an air-conditioned vehicle.
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.
Water bottles during the trekking.
Entrance fee to the Forest.
Gratuities.
Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.

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Meeting point
Galle

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    07.30 AM - You will be greeted and picked up by our driver and driven to Kanneliya Rain forest. 08.00 AM - On arrival to Kanneliya, trekking guide will give you a brief introduction about the tour and start the tour. The Kanneliya forest complex shows a degree of floral endemicity, as 17% of lowland endemic floral species are confined to this forest area. 319 woody plants recorded in the area and about 52% are endemic. The vegetation of Kanneliya Forest complex represents Sri Lanka lowland rain forests. In addition to that, 220 fauna species recorded from the Kanneliya Forest. This includes 41 endemic species. The forest complex is home to 86 species mammals including 4 species of shrews, 5 rodents, one carnivore and 2 primates. Furthermore, 20 of endemic birds can be seen in Kanneliya out of 26 in Sri Lanka. 10.30 AM - After a memorable trekking experience, you will be taken back to your hotel. 11.30 AM - You will be dropped off at your hotel.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • Galle (Pass by)

    Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
  • Recommend to wear comfortable shoes for a nature trekking.
  • You have to expect leaches throughout the trekking.
Supplied by Overa Tours

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
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Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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