Top rated National forests in Puttalam, Sri Lanka to elevate your visit (Updated November, 2023)

Kalametiya Lagoon Bird Sanctuary & Wetland Park

National park

👍👍 It's kinda confusing how it works with these tours, so to keep it short: There are no official tours run by the government or NGOs through the national reserve. Private people offer these tours (and pay the entrance etc. to the government), which is the reason why you probably find several places an...

4.90 (89 reviews) (~248.75 km from centre)

Kanneliya Forest Reserve

National forest

👍👍 In Sri Lanka's Southern Province sits the Kanneliya forest reserve. Apart from the Sinharaja Rainforest, it represents one of the most florally diverse regions in South Asia and the last significant rainforest in Sri Lanka. The Kanneliya forest reserve was recognized as a conservation area by UNESCO...

4.80 (60 reviews) (~205.62 km from centre)

Sinharaja Rain forest, Waddagala, Kalawana

National forest

👍👍 You may get mis guided from the map location sometimes. We went to see the forest in end of Feb 2020. It was a dry time like no rain for around a month. We entered from the nothern gate of the forest. No leeches were there and fountains inside the forest were depleted. It was much dry and with harsh...

4.70 (363 reviews) (~188.87 km from centre)

The Forest - Sinharaja

National forest

👍👍 Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.[1] According to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sinharaja is the country's l...

4.70 (153 reviews) (~195.16 km from centre)

Dunumadalawa Forest Reserve

National forest

👍👍 This forest is under the Kandy Municipal Council. It’s not open to the Public. You need to get special permission from the KMC to enter this premises. It’s a beautiful place and great for nature walking. Situated in the top of the Waakarewatta area, in the Middle of the Kandy City. This forest house...

4.70 (94 reviews) (~122.39 km from centre)

Diyaluma Lake

National forest

👍👍 Excellent location for camping. Nice views. Don’t forget have a bath

4.70 (49 reviews) (~195.83 km from centre)

Piduruthalagala Conservation Forest

National forest

Sizable forest & natural area with a road leading to a mountaintop for scenic views.

4.60 (1K reviews) (~151.75 km from centre)

Hanthana Holiday Rooms

Indoor lodging

Unfussy quarters with mountain views in a laid-back homestay offering free parking & breakfast.

$15/night

4.60 (175 reviews) (~122.57 km from centre)

Kirala Kele Sanctuary

National forest

👍👍 It is a hidden gem in Matara, just a few kilometers away from the town. The sanctuary covers about 750 acres of mangrove forests, marshlands, irrigation tanks and canals. It is home to many species of plants, animals and birds, some of which are endemic to Sri Lanka. I saw the green-faced leaf monke...

4.60 (44 reviews) (~241.27 km from centre)