EasyHalf day
KITULGALA

Kitulgala Rainforest Bird Watching

Lowland rainforest birding along the Kelani — endemic birds and twin waterfalls

Overview

A morning in the Makandawa Forest Reserve — 195 hectares of lowland rainforest along the Kelani River, famously the filming location of "The Bridge on the River Kwai". Endemic lowland birds, two small waterfalls, and a short river crossing.

Day by day

Day 1

Kitulgala bird walk

KITULGALA
~5 KM

Boat across the Kelani, slow walk through Makandawa Forest Reserve, visits to Makulella and Lenthiri Ella waterfalls.

  • 06:30 — Arrive Kitulgala
  • 06:45 — Begin walk into the reserve
  • Makulella and Lenthiri Ella waterfalls
  • 11:30 — Return to trail head
$12
/ person
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WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS PRICE
Forest reserve entry
River boat crossing
Activity facilitation by Roamify
ADDED LATER · CHOSEN WHEN YOU START THE TRIP
+Hotels
+Meals
+Transfer to trail head
+Naturalist guide
+Leech socks
PER-PERSON RATE BY GROUP SIZE
2+ travellers$12 / pp
4+ travellers$9 / pp
6+ travellers$8 / pp
10+ travellers$7 / pp
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