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Hiking in Kandy Udawattakele Forest Reserve

Location Kandy, Sri Lanka
$83
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Overview

The 4-hour Udawattekele Forest Reserve Hike gives you the opportunity to hike through the ancient forests of Kandy. Step into a different world ruled by the jungle. Hike through trails underlaid with stone that were once pretty little avenues in colorful green pleasure gardens, centuries ago. Sight rare and endemic bird species.
Hiking in Kandy Udawattakele Forest Reserve
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • An English speaking naturalist as a guide
  • Entrance ticket to the Udawattakele Forest Sanctuary.
  • refreshments
  • Gratuties
  • Hotel Pick & Drop

Meeting point
Near the Kandy city center
Return details
Near the Kandy city center

You will be starting your tour at 7:00 am from the Kandy City Center. Your guide will pick you and take you the entrance of Udawattakele Sanctuary.
After getting the tickets your naturalist guide will take you on an interesting trail through the forest. You will be stopping periodically to rest and refresh yourselves.
The 104 hectare Udawattekele Forest Reserve in Kandy has an interesting history behind it. Historical records state that the caves within the forest were used by monks as dwellings for millennia. Your naturalist might take you for a visit to some of these dwellings.

As you go deeper you will find many rare flora and fauna, especially a large number of birds. A survey in 2013 identified 58 tree species, 61 shrubs and small trees, 31 indigenous herbs - of which 12 are orchids, and 57 types of lianas, creepers and vines; many of which are endemic.
Amongst the fauna are 80 birds; including endemic birds such as Layard's parakeet, yellow-fronted barbet and the brown-capped babbler and rare birds such as the three-toed kingfisher.

The hike through the forest will have you returning back to the entrance by approximately 11:00 am completing your tour.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Hiking in Kandy Udawattakele Forest Reserve

    Location Kandy, Sri Lanka
    $83
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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