Everything you need to plan a birding stay in Sinharaja.
The lodge is on Pethiyakanda Road in Kudawa, near Weddagala, on the northern edge of Sinharaja. The drive from Colombo takes around four to five hours; the last stretch winds through tea smallholdings and villages.
Generally the driest months, with active flocks and migrants present.
Heavier rain, fewer visitors and a lush, quiet forest.
Afternoon storms and arriving migrants; mornings are often clear.
Two mornings in the forest, an afternoon on the forest edge and a night walk. A first taste of Sinharaja’s endemics.
Time to work through target lists, with a guided full morning in the reserve and owl searches after dark.
Unhurried birding and photography across several trails, with time to return for missed species.
Yes. Visitors to the reserve are accompanied by a registered guide. We arrange guides and naturalists for all our guests.
The Kudawa entrance to Sinharaja is a short walk from the lodge.
December to April is generally the driest and most popular period, but birding is possible all year. See our birding calendar for details.
Two nights gives a first taste; three to five nights allows time for target species, owls and photography.
Yes, especially after rain. Leech socks are inexpensive and available locally; we can help you find a pair.
Yes. Ask us about transfers from Colombo, the airport or your previous stop.
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.