Birders Lodge
Sinharaja · Sri Lanka

Rivers & natural pools

The lodge sits between two rivers: cool off in a natural pool after a morning on the trails, and watch the river birds from the deck.
Starts
Any time, in good weather
Duration
As long as you like
Level
Easy
Best for
Everyone
The experience

Clear water, cool pools

The river is the best way to end a morning in the forest.

After a humid morning in the forest, nothing beats the river. Natural pools a short walk from the lodge are clear and cool, with the rainforest all around.

Swim only where your hosts advise and never after heavy rain, when the rivers rise quickly. The river deck is the best place to watch kingfishers and wagtails.

What you may see

Wildlife on this experience

How it works

Step by step

01
Ask your hosts
Which pool is safe today, and the best way down.
02
Walk to the river
A few minutes along the path from the lodge.
03
Swim and rest
Cool water, shade and the sound of the forest.
04
Back to the deck
Watch the river birds with a cup of tea.
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Plan your visit

Come for the birds. Stay for the forest.

Tell us your dates, your target species and how you like to travel. We will reply with ideas, availability and a plan for your stay.

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