Sooriyakanda & Sinharaja Rainforest Adventure (4 Days)

Recommended Hotels (Deniyaya / Sooriyakanda)

Rainforest Lodge: The Rainforest Ecolodge (Kotapola), The Rainforest Hideaway (Deniyaya)
Boutique/Villa: Aigburth Villa (Suriyakanda), Kurulu Estate (Rakwana)
Guesthouses (Near Sinharaja): Sinharaja Pitadeniya Villa, Evergreen Villa - Sinharaja

Travel to Deniyaya/Rakwana Area

Depart Colombo via A4 or Southern Expressway to Deniyaya or Rakwana (near Sinharaja).

Check into your rainforest lodge and have lunch.

Distance: 150–180 km | Time: 3–4 hours

Method: Car/Van

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Check-in & Lunch

Sooriyakanda Peak & Scenic Road

Afternoon: Drive the **Rakwana-Deniyaya Road** through Springwood Estate to Sooriyakanda (~800 m elevation).

Experience **10 hairpin bends**, mist, and tea estates.

Distance: 20 km | Time: 1 hour

Method: Car (high clearance recommended)

View Sooriyakanda

Evening Drive

Morningside Trek

Morning: 4x4 to Morningside (eastern border of Sinharaja).

Hike 7 km mountain trail with guide into the **Morningside Reserve** for biodiversity and misty views.

Distance: 7 km | Time: 4 hours

Method: 4x4 Jeep + Foot (Guide Required)

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Endemic Wildlife

Sinharaja Forest Reserve Trek

Full Day: Enter via Pitadeniya or Kurulugala entrance.

4–5 hour guided trek for **endemic birds, reptiles, and flora**.

Distance to Entrance: 20 km | Time: 8 hours total

Method: Tuk-Tuk + Foot (Certified Guide Required)

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Endemic Species

Sinharaja Waterfalls & Natural Pools

Within Sinharaja: Trek to Kekuna Ella, Patan Oya Ella, or Duwili Ella for views and swimming.

Return to base late afternoon.

Time: Afternoon

Method: Foot/Trekking

View Waterfalls

Rainforest Immersion

Deniyaya Village Exploration

Morning: Visit a local **tea plantation** or market in Deniyaya.

Optional: Short trek to a hidden stream or viewpoint.

Time: Morning

Method: Foot/Tuk-Tuk

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Leisurely Morning

Departure to Colombo

Check out and return to Colombo via Southern Expressway or main roads.

Trip concludes upon arrival.

Distance: 150–180 km | Time: 3–4 hours

Method: Car/Van

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Trip Ends