Birdwatching in Makandawa Rain Forest

Makandawa Forest Reserve is located in the scenic village of Kitulgala in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Makandawa Forest Reserve established as a forest reserve to protect the watershed of Kelani River. It is home to many endemic flora and fauna. The forest is secondary lowland rainforest on the lower slope with the forest extending up to the higher elevations, Second to Sinharaja, the Kitulgala forest reserve would be the ideal rainforest habitat to spot most of the lowland endemic species of birds. Sri Lanka white-eye, Sri Lanka junglefowl Srilanka spurfowl, Malabar Trogan, Orange Minivit , Srilankan Blue magpie, Srilankan Chestnut backed owlet, Srilankan spoted wing Thrush Srilankan Swallow , Lesser yellownape Yellow fronted Barbet, Srilankan small barbet, Streak Throated Woodpecker , Crimson backed Flameback, Yellow eared bulbul, Ceylon Scimitar Babbler , Orintal blue monarch.

• Personal effects for Warm/Windy/Rainy conditions should be carried by clients.
• Insect repellent, Sunburn lotion etc. are recommended Special dietary requirements should be notified in advance.
• Clients must have good pair of Shoes/boots, leech socks, long sleeve t-shirts and pants… Clients have Binoculars and Camara etc , it would be better
• Our experienced and well-trained guide would take every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all guests on tour as your safety is our prime concern.
• Dony Reisen lanka or its employees do not accept any liability for death, injury or illness of guest while on tour caused by any animal, reptile, insect, and events of nature or any type of accident.