Ecological Sites

' 'A land like no other,' is an apt intro to this resplendant isle of Sri Lanka which has been ranked among the world's 25 bio-diversity hot spots. From the pristine forests, verdant hills, the unique fauna and flora, the spectacular wildlife and many more add to its wonder. The tropical climate of the island aided by the two monsoon seasons of Yala ( to the southwestern part of the country from May to August and the dry season from December to March)) and the Maha (afects the north and east coasts from October to january and the dry season from May to September) is largely responsible for unique and natural wealth of its ecological sites.Sri Lanka is suited to cater to each individual interested in the mammothery ecological splendour from the red earth and scrub forest of the dry zone, to the richness of the tropical rainforest; from the coastal mangroves alive with bird life to the breathtaking beauty of the hill country, replete with spectacular waterfalls and mist drenched montane forest. Add to this over 2500 years of recorded history, a mosaic of diverse and potent cultures and a rich archaeological heritage and one has the ideal ingredients for enlightening ecological travel. Those mentioned below are a mere drop in the ocean compared to the large number of ecological sites which are strewn all across the island. The Knuckles Mountain Range has a rare species of woody plants, endemic birds, fish, butterflies and reptiles. The Sinharaja forest complex has a large number of diversified species from the unique to the threatened. In this forect endemism in some plant families exceeds 90%. , Peak Wilderness, Horton Plains are relegated forest reserves with an abundance of waterfalls, fauna, flora, birds, wildlife and many more. The national parks consists of Yala, Uda Walawe, Wasgamuwa, Bundala Udawattakale,Minneriya, Kumana, Gal Oya, Wilpattu.... Bandarawela, Belihul-Oya, Ella and lots more.   The ecological sites involving marine life coul be marked from Kalpitiya in the north west to Arugam Bay in the east coast. Travel agents and tour operators alike organize special packages ranging tailor made packages to individual packages to visit these sites