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Trekking and Bird Watching in Kanneliya Rain Forest
Southern Province
About
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.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All government taxes.
Hotel pick up and drop off will be provided by an air-conditioned vehicle.
English speaking trekking guide.
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 Points
Departure
Galle
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.
Return
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
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Recommend to wear comfortable shoes for a nature trekking.
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You have to expect leaches throughout the trekking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Trekking and Bird Watching in Kanneliya Rain Forest
Southern Province
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$88.00
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About
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.
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All government taxes.
Hotel pick up and drop off will be provided by an air-conditioned vehicle.
English speaking trekking guide.
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 Points
Departure
Galle
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.
Return
Itinerary
1
Kanneliya Rain Forest Reserve
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
2
Galle
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Galle.
