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Una caminata guiada de tres horas por Sinharaja, el bosque tropical de tierras bajas de Sri Lanka declarado Patrimonio de la UNESCO, con un naturalista que trabaja en la reserva y paradas en cascadas del bosque.
Caminata guiada por el bosque tropical de Sinharaja y cascadas: excursion de un dia: Datos clave
| Price | From $250 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full day |
| Group size | Up to 8 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 2 available options
Pickup from Kosgoda / Ahungalla / Bentota / Kalutara / Wadduwa
Pickup from Colombo
Descripción completa
Sinharaja es el ultimo bloque sustancial de bosque tropical primario de tierras bajas que queda en Sri Lanka, protegido como sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO y todavia lo bastante denso para que el dosel se cierre sobre el sendero a los pocos minutos de partir. No es un lugar de tipo mirador escenico. Lo que obtiene es cercania: hojarasca, raices de contrafuerte, y el sonido de una bandada mixta de aves pasando por encima antes de ver ninguna de ellas.
La recogida esta disponible desde Colombo y desde una larga lista de pueblos costeros entre Mount Lavinia y Ambalangoda, y el trayecto hacia el interior tarda unas dos horas desde los puntos de recogida del sur, mas si empieza en el centro de Colombo. La carretera se estrecha progresivamente y el ultimo tramo hasta la entrada de la reserva es accidentado.
La caminata en si dura unas tres horas con un guia forestal. Sinharaja alberga una gran parte de las especies endemicas de Sri Lanka, y los guias son buenos con las que recompensan la paciencia: el malcoha de cara roja y la urraca azul de Sri Lanka entre las aves, langures de cara morada arriba, y un suministro interminable de ranas endemicas, lagartos agamidos y mariposas a la altura de los ojos. El ritmo es lento y deliberado, que es el objetivo.
Los arroyos cruzan el sendero en varios lugares y la ruta incluye cascadas del bosque donde el agua esta lo bastante fria y clara para pararse en ella. Su guia tambien explicara por que la reserva existe en la forma en que lo hace: las licencias de tala en la decada de 1970 estuvieron cerca de deforestarla, y los pueblos de la zona de amortiguamiento ahora dependen de que el bosque permanezca intacto.
Las sanguijuelas son un hecho del lugar en lugar de una advertencia a suavizar. En clima humedo son numerosas, son inofensivas, y calcetines largos metidos en los pantalones resuelven la mayoria. Venga preparado y el bosque es una de las mejores cosas que hacer al alcance de la costa.
Itinerario
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pickup
Collection from your hotel in Colombo or one of the southwest coast towns.
Arrival at the reserve
Reach the Sinharaja entrance, meet your forest guide and get the briefing.
Guided rainforest trek
Around three hours on the forest trails, walking slowly for wildlife and birds.
Waterfalls and stream stops
Time at the forest waterfalls before leaving the reserve.
Return drive
Head back to the coast, reaching your hotel in the afternoon or early evening.
Itinerario detallado
Hotel pickup
Times vary by pickup point; Colombo departures are earliest.
Drive inland
About two hours from the coast towns, longer from central Colombo, with the last stretch on rough road.
Reserve entrance and briefing
Meet the forest guide, sort out leech socks and go over the trail plan.
Guided trek
Three hours inside the rainforest, stopping for endemic birds, primates, reptiles and plants.
Waterfalls
Stops at forest streams and falls along or near the trail.
Leave the reserve
Return to the vehicle and set off back toward the coast.
Drive back
Return transfer to your hotel.
Incluye
- Vehiculo climatizado con conductor
- recogida y entrega desde Colombo o los pueblos costeros listados
- guia forestal para la caminata
- arreglos de entrada a la reserva
- agua potable
No incluye
- Comidas y bebidas salvo confirmacion del operador
- propinas para el guia forestal
- calcetines antisanguijuelas si desea alquilarlos
- gastos personales
- seguro de viaje
Información importante
Punto de encuentro
Hotel pickup from Colombo or any of the listed southwest coast towns, confirmed with the operator after booking.
Antes de ir
- Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio de la actividad
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Opiniones de viajeros
It was a very nice excursion. Unfortunately, we were a bit unlucky with the weather because it had rained a lot. Unfortunately, there weren't that many animals to see. However, no one can control the weather; the time in the rainforest was still very enjoyable. It was a bit slippery, but we had a lot of fun, and the waterfalls were impressive. The last waterfall had these tiny fish in it that were nibbling on a rum bottle. Unfortunately, we didn't bring anything for swimming; at the last waterfall, we would have been allowed to swim, too. Sri Lanka has a very diverse and beautiful landscape, and the people are also very friendly.😊
Our driver was excellent, he shared his excellent local knowledge with us and was always polite and helpful. The trek up the waterfall was more demanding than we thought ( we are in our 60’s) but we managed to scale the waterfalls as we had good hiking shoes. Please take solid walking shoes and a good ruck sack. The only reason not giving this trip excellent was that the rain forest guide was rude and constantly talking on his phone.