This reserve can be reached from Colombo on the following route.

Colombo – Warakapola – turn to the left on to Kurunegala road – Kurunegala – Dambulla – Habarana – turn left to the Anuradapura road – drive about 20 km and look for a road to the left with the name board to reach beginning of the foot path.

This is a unique isolated mountain forest which is located in the dry zone but holds many species of flora and fauna which are found in the wet zone. It is granted the highest protection by the Department of Wild Life Conservation as a Strict Natural Reserve and is 1,528 hectares in extent. Even though a vehicle can reach the foot of the mountain exploring the same has to be done on foot.

Birds to look for

Black-capped Bulbul, Black Bulbul, Brown-capped Babbler, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Black-naped Flycatcher, Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Black Eagle, Crested Serpent & Crested Hawk Eagle, Common Hill Mynah, Indian Pitta, White-rumped Shama.