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A.R.B.J Rajapaksha
A.R.B.J Rajapaksha
Apr 09 2026
55The Kudawa Entrance of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve will be temporarily closed for six days, from tomorrow (10) until 15 April, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve Controller’s Office announced.
Officials explained that the closure is in accordance with the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period, allowing for maintenance and conservation activities.
The main entrance to the reserve will reopen to tourists as usual on April 16, according to Sinharaja Forest Controller S. De Nimal.
During the closure, tourists will not be permitted to access the Sinharaja Forest Reserve through the Kudawa entrance, he added. Visitors are advised to plan their visits accordingly.
Source - The Morning
