This is the long walk of the Sinharaja Rain Forest, and most visitors to Kudawa never go this far. You walk with a guide from the Kudawa entrance through a World Heritage rainforest to Sinhagala, a rock summit deep inside the reserve whose name means Lion Rock.
What the day involves
- The old logging road: the first part follows a road from the logging years past the Kudawa Research Centre, through the mixed-species bird flocks that bring birders to Sinharaja.
- Into the forest: beyond the Research Centre the path thins and runs through deep forest, with stream crossings and muddy ground.
- The final climb: the end of the walk is steep, up a boulder-strewn stream and an overgrown slope to the rock.
Is this trek for you?
- Distance: about 12 km each way by most walkers' accounts, and about 24 km return. No surveyed length exists.
- Time: plan on 8 to 9 hours on foot, starting when the entrance opens.
- Fitness: this is a long, hard day on rough ground, suited to walkers who are fit and used to long distances.
- Conditions: expect leeches and rain in any season. Bring leech socks, long trousers, closed shoes and plenty of water.
If you would rather have a shorter day from the same entrance, see the Mulawella Peak Half-Day Hike.
Price on request
We are finalising the price of this experience. Contact us with your preferred date and how many of you are travelling, and we will send you a quote with the meeting point and what is included.
