Sinharaja Rainforest

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The Sinharaja Rainforest is home to more than 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this tropical lowland natural reserve spans an area of 18,900 acres bounded by rivers on three sides. To the east of Sinharaja is an ancient footpath near Beverley Tea Estate and by the Denuwa Kanda (mountain).