EXPLORE A TROPICAL RAINFOREST RESERVE – A UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve, the only one of its kind in the South Indian Peninsula and island nation, is unique. The closest rainforest is Taman Negara in the Malaysian Peninsula across the ocean. Sinharaja supports an abundance of wildlife, including reptiles like lizards and turtles. Mammals such as deer and buffalo thrive here, as do amphibians like salamanders and iguanas. Birds, including mynas, seagulls, flamingos, parrots, pigeons, pheasants, and ducks, are also present. Additionally, aquatic beings like fish and squid, along with numerous tropical vegetation varieties, are found here. Trekking in the Sinharaja rainforest offers a chance to explore this diverse ecosystem up close.
It is an enchanting sanctuary where one can be with nature and ‘listen’ to the natural environment swarming with life. Numerous life forms exist, though they are often not ‘seen’ but are part of this wonderful biosphere. An absorbing experience is offered to discover that the numerous intricacies of nature’s instincts are all here in their magnificence.
In this biosphere, the four-legged ones carry their weight against the force of gravity. The two-legged ones try their best to take off on spontaneous flights using their built-in wings. Here, in this resplendent isle, the force of gravity is less than normal. As a result, less energy is used and conserved for later use in other lands where the feeling of heaviness will be more pronounced. Trekking in the Sinharaja rainforest provides a lighter feeling amidst the nature teeming with life.