2021 Feb 15Encompassed by a sea of dark clouds, the Sinharaja Rainforest remains the last lowland rainforest of Sri Lanka. According to the UNESCO World Heritage website, there are only 213 World Heritage Sites in the world that fall into the ‘Natural’ category (national parks, biodiversity areas, etc.) Sri Lanka is privileged to have 2 of these within our borders; one is the Horton Plains and Knuckles Conservation Forest and the other is Sinharaja Rainforest. When travelling to the Sinharaja Rainforest, it is essential to have a knowledgeable guide or tracker to accompany you considering how dense it is. The Sinharaja Rainforest also includes several religious monuments to exhibit the Buddhist culture of Sri Lanka.

Source: The Nation February 15, 2021 09:00 UTC