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

Colombo � Warakapola � Turn Left � Kurunegala � Dambulla � Kimbissa � Turn Right � Sigiriya. (4 hours)

This is an area surrounding a very famous and regularly visited cultural site in the country. The sanctuary covers an area of 5,099 hectares of forest as well as water bodies around the Sigiriya rock. There are motorable roads around the site as well as towards Pidurangala. There are many hotels and guest houses which offer meals and accommodation.

Birds to look for

Shahin Falcon, Little Scops Owl, Indian & Long-tailed Night-Jar, Forest Eagle Owl, Openbill, Ceylon & Orange-breasted Green Pigeon, Green Imperial Pigeon, Emerald Dove, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Orange-headed Ground Thrush,� Indian Blue Chat, Brown-capped Babbler, White-rumped Shama, Black-capped Bulbul, Tickell�s Blue Flycatcher, Brown Flycatcher, Layard�s Flycatcher, Orange Minivet, Small Minivet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, White-bellied sea Eagle, Crested Serpent & Crested Hawk eagle, Blue-faced Malkoha and many more.