Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

This lodge is located in the heart of the rain forest and ideal for a birding trip. Our guide had known the people here and in the area for many years but the other guests were treated with the same care that we were. The view from our balcony into the forest canopy gave us some amazing views. Walking along the road yielded views of birds that were unrivaled. Our stay here was also a welcome disconnect from US news and social media. The internet connection was iffy at best. The food was delicious and served with care.

We had a very enjoyable stay here. Having arrived mid-afternoon, we thought we had missed lunch but, no, we were offered a lovely lunch along with a very warm welcome. The location is near the rainforest park gate (c.1.2km) and it is very tranquil lodge, with a lot of wildlife in and around such as monitor lizard, bats, squirrels and an amazing variety of birdlife. The manager arranged a guide for us to undertake a 7km hike in the rainforest next day, which was tremendous. At the lodge, the food was very good indeed and the service was very attentive. Our room was rather basic, but this is a basic lodge, so all was fine from our perspective. We had AC and a lovely area to sit outside the room with a table and 2 chairs. My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay