Flourishing with the widest variety of wild life, Sinharaja forest is one of the most prominent of rain forests of Sri Lanka . As can be expected from any rain forest in its full strength, Sinharaja forest is dense, dark, moist and mystifying. It is a primitive forest that provides historians and scientists ample to explore and unearth. The peaceful ambiance of the forest provides an idyllic atmosphere for relaxing and meditating for tourists with a spiritual bent of mind. In fact, Sinharaja forest is truly a prestigious Sri Lankan heritage that lays undisturbed, in spite of rampant commercialization. Understandably, it is a declared a World Heritage site since 1989.  

Yala National Park in Sri Lanka is also a very old and best known for its natural scenic beauty and population of leopards. Tourists throng this park for it provides easy opportunities to observe and photograph leopards in their natural habitat from closer quarters.  

Wilpattu National Park is yet another primeval forest that sports as many as sixty lakes and tanks. It is the biggest national park in Sri Lanka . Uda Walawe National Park has been providing a safe refuge to all animal species whose former natural habitats have been lost and boasts of largest population of wild and tamed elephants. Randenigala forests provide a wholesome home to animals including, elephants, tigers, deers, sambur, wild boar, python, cobra and viper.  

A walk through the Horton plains national park is stunning experience with its frosted grasslands looking over the picturesque Nagrac tea plantations. Trekking on the Horton Plains is a memorable experience for tourists and a much sought after part of most itineraries.  

The small size of Sri Lanka must not be mistaken for its potential as a habitat to a diverse variety of flora, fauna and aero fauna. No less than 400 species of birds alone reside at this beautiful island. While many are permanent residents, other bird species come to Lanka as visitors and migrants.  

Equally rich is biodiversity in the inland waters of Sri Lanka with more than 60 species of fresh water fishes, of which at least 24 species are exclusive to Sri Lanka . There are almost 1000 species of fishes, five species of sea turtles and 25 species of whales and dolphins inhabit the coastal waters of Sri Lanka that surrounds the island.  

Peradeniya Botanical Garden in the hill capital Kandy is easily the best in Asia with river Mahaweli surrounding the stunning garden housed with a vast collection of huge tropical trees, many types of bamboos, over 300 varieties of Orchids and a rich spice garden, all at one place. Hakgala botanical garden is related to the great Hindu epic – Ramayana- with legends it to be a pleasure garden to Ravana and it is here where Ravana kept goddess Sita during her stay at Lanka upon her abduction.  

To conclude, the verdant tear-shaped island Sri Lanka is endowed by Mother Nature in the true sense of the word. Be it intimidating animals leopards or sloth bear or not so dangerous peacocks and elephants – Sri Lanka is a safe and comfortable home to all.