Pitadeniya Entrance
Sinharaja Reserved Forest
Pitadeniya Entrance
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is considered as the heart of the biodiversity of Sri Lanka. It is the only wet zone, lowland forest in Sri Lanka. It (36,474.93ha) spans over 06 Divisional Secretaries Divisions of Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Kalutara Districts.
It was designated as a World Biosphere Reserve by the International Biosphere Reserve Network of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1978. It was declared as a National Heritage Site in 1988 by National Heritage Wilderness Act. This Reserve has gained international recognition and has designated as a World Heritage Site in 1988. This was the first ever natural resource that gained such an international recognition in Sri Lanka.
It was designated as a World Biosphere Reserve by the International Biosphere Reserve Network of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1978. It was declared as a National Heritage Site in 1988 by National Heritage Wilderness Act. This Reserve has gained international recognition and has designated as a World Heritage Site in 1988. This was the first ever natural resource that gained such an international recognition in Sri Lanka.
Access roads
There are 05 access roads.
- Wathugala entrance
- Pitadeniya Conservation Centre entrance
- Lankagama entrance
- Kurulugala Entrance
- Pitadeniya Mederipitiya entrance
Climate
Sinharaja Reserved Forest is nourished by the Southwest Monsoon Rain that distributes throughout the year.
Attractions
Biodiversity – We can see all characters expected from a wet zone forest system. This forest reserve is considered as a Biodiversity Hotspot.
Following enchanting waterfalls can be seen when enter from Lankagama Entrance.
- Degalloru Ella
- Brahmana Ella
- Thattu Ella
- Duwili Ella
- Kekuna Ella
- Pathan Ella
- Malmora Ella
- Urawetunu Ella
Possible Activities
- Use trails (Matara District)
- Trail from Pitadeniya ticket counter to Kekuna Ella (06km)
- Trail from Pitadeniya ticket counter to Patana Ella (08km)
- Trail from Pitadeniya ticket counter to Sinhagala (15km)
- Trail from Pitadeniya ticket counter to Kekuna Ella and Malmora Ella (09km)
- Trail from Lankagama ticket counter to 06 water falls in Lankagama (3.4km)
- Trail from Lankagama ticket counter to Sinhagala (10km)
- All destination trails via Kurunagala observation point from Kurulugala ticket counter (9.8km)
- Kollawa Dola trail from Kurulugala ticket counter (05km)
- Fish therapy twin Ella trail from Kurulugala second entrance (03km)
- Kekuna Ella trail from Conservation Centre (2.3km)
- Malmora Ella trail via Kekuna Ella from Conservation Centre (6.8km)
- Patan Ella trail from Conservation Centre (4.8km)
- Sinhagala trail from Conservation Centre (1.2km)
- Anagimala Ella trail (2.5km)
- Nawada gas trail (4km)
- Nawada gas trail via Kanakatukanda (5.0km)
- Narangas Ella trail (7.0km)
- Kabbale Kanda trail (6.0km)
- Proposed Lawalwaruwa Kanda trail (6.0km)
- Observation of bird species – Spotted Winged Thrush (Pulli Wal Awichchiya), Blue Bottle Butterfly, Ceylon Myna (Salalihiniya)
- Photography
Accommodation facilities
• Pitadeniya forest lodge – There are 02 rooms. Altogether 12 persons can accommodate here at the same time. From Matara via Deniyaya, Pallegama junction to Mederapitiya and from there can reach here from Sinharaja entrance.
• Wanigasekera lodge - There are 02 rooms. Altogether 30 persons can accommodate here at the same time. From Matara via Deniyaya, Pallegama Junction, Mederipitiya and from there
can reach here from Sinharaja entrance.
• Ginganga foret lodge - There are 02 rooms. Altogether 05 persons can accommodate here at the same time. From Matara via Deniyaya, Pallegama Junction, Mederipitiya and from there
can reach here from Sinharaja entrance.
Entrance fee
• Local Adult Rs. 125.00
• Local children Rs. 65.00
• School children Rs. 40.00
• Foreign Adult Rs. 1240.00
• Foreign children Rs. 620.00
For Inquiries
For further information and permission contact the Department of Forest Conservation.
Range Forest Office Matara - 041-2221164
Head Office - Tel.011-2866631/2866632
Head Office - No. 82, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla
Ecotourism Division - fd.cf.et@gmail.com
0112888976
For accommodation please contact - Tel.011-2866631/2866632
Department of Forest
Conservation Sri Lanka
‘Sampathpaya’, 82 Rajamalwatta Rd, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte 10120, Sri Lanka
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
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