Sinharaja Rainforest

Things to see in Sri Lanka: Sinharaja Rainforest

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If you have time, a visit to Sinharaja is a must! The forest is the last remaining primary lowland tropical rainforest in Sri Lanka, and home to many endemic plants, animals and birds, including some 139 varieties of Sri Lanka's 830 endemic trees. It is one of the few places that you can see the blue-faced leaf monkey and the Sri Lanka hanging parrot, plus a wonderful diversity of butterflies includes the spectacular blue morpho and bird-wings. Much of the birdlife is endemic including four eagles - rufous-bellied, crested serpent, black and mountain hawk eagle. Another wildlife coup is frequent mixed species 'bird waves', a real sight to behold.

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