About Kanneliya Forest Reserve
One of the Galle’s many attractions to discover, Kanneliya Rainforest is a place for the people searching for adventure tourism. This place is known for hiking, smoky waterfalls, beautiful landscapes and just an adrenaline filled adventure trip. Being a low land forest is extends to about 5306 hectares.
The KDN complex, namely the Kanneliya, Dediyagala and Nakiyadeniya is are the three biggest rain-forest reserves in Galle. Kanneliya is the biggest among this complex and is located about 36 km northeast to Galle. This forest has abundant of biodiversity and receives around 3750mm rainfall annually. A large number of endemic plants are reserved in this area.
The Kanneliya Rain forest is full of attractions which makes is a popular place among the tourists. The Anangimale waterfall is located around 2 km from the entrance to this forest and is a very mesmerizing place. The most suitable time to visit this place is from December to February since this place gets the highest rainfall during this period. This leads to the rivers running through the forest to run with full force and create a spectacular environment.
There are a series of natural pools located behind the Kanneliya Rainforest and is a good place to take a soothing and energizing bath. The people visiting this place for hiking should visit during the months of March or April.
A visit to this rain-forest is an exciting experience and creates some wonderful memories!
Freedom to make your own trip!
What you want, when you want and how you want.
Places to Visit near Kanneliya Forest Reserve
Lankagama Duwili Ella Falls, Southern Province
34.7 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Gal Oruwa Ella Falls, Southern Province
34.9 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Hikkaduwa, Southern Province
38.6 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Black Fort, Galle, Southern Province
43.3 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
Black Fort, also called Zwart Fort, which can be reached after walking along the Galle fort wall is the oldest built bastion by the Portuguese....
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Lighthouse Beach, Galle, Southern Province
43.7 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Galle Lighthouse, Point Utrecht Bastion, Southern Province
43.7 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
Point Utrecht Bastion is one of the 14 bastions of this fortified city. It is located at the farthest end of the East of the Galle Fort and its...
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Flag Rock, Galle, Southern Province
43.9 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya, Galle, Southern Province
47.4 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Rumassala Mountain, Southern Province
47.4 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
The beautiful and historical Rumassala Mountain is also called the “Mythical Mountain of Sri Lanka”. Staying true to its acronym, this place...
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Jungle Beach, Unawatuna, Sabaragamuwa Province
47.5 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
The Jungle beach is located between Galle and Unawatuna. This place is less known to tourists and is thus less crowded which makes it appealing...
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Japanese Peace Pagoda (Unawatuna), Southern Province
47.8 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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Unawatuna Beach, Southern Province
48.3 km from Kanneliya Forest Reserve - See map
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