{"title":"Birdwatching from Kitulgala","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoasting of the perfect rain forest environment and being one of the wettest areas in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri%20lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e, Kitulagala is a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003enature\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/adventure\"\u003eadventure\u003c\/a\u003e seekers paradise. One of the many \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/activities\"\u003eactivities\u003c\/a\u003e that a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003enature\u003c\/a\u003e enthusiast can enjoy is \u003ca href=\"bird%20watching\"\u003ebird watching\u003c\/a\u003e while a bunch of the country’s endemic low land bird species can be spotted around \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kitulgala\"\u003eKitulgala\u003c\/a\u003e. From the Grey Hornbill to the Red faced Mal Koha and even the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri%20lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e Spur Fowl have been seen here. Mammals and reptiles also can also been seen roaming around the forest reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"birdwatching-from-kitulgala","title":"Birdwatching from Kitulgala","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecond only to Sinharaja Rainforest, the Kitulgala forest reserve is an ideal rainforest habitat to spot most of the lowland endemic species of birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-land endemic bird species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMammals such as Purple-faced Leaf Monkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReptiles such as Hump-nosed Lizards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an experienced, English-speaking naturalist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrance tickets (Kitulgala Forest Reserve)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefreshments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Taxes \u0026amp; Service Charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel pickup and drop-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny transportation up to the trail head at Kitulgala Forest Reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and Beverages (where not specified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (Optional).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of personal nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, to Sinharaja, the Kitulgala forest reserve would be the ideal rainforest habitat to spot most of the lowland endemic species of birds including the Green-bill Coucal, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Red-faced Mal koha, Sri Lanka Spot-winged Thrush, Grey Hornbill, Sri Lanka Spur fowl, Ceylon Jungle fowl and Yellow-fronted Barbet. The newly discovered Serendip Scoops Owl was also first heard in this forest. Plenty of insect repellent and anti-leech socks, if you have a pair, are useful to wear when entering the forest. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMammal species found here include the Grizzled Indian Squirrel, Layard’s Striped Squirrel, and the Purple-faced Leaf Monkey. The streams hold endemic fish and many species of amphibians. 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