The Peak Wilderness Sanctuary is a long strip of wet zone forest and is situated in the Ratnapura District. The key attraction of this sanctuary is Adam’s Peak itself, which is the second highest summit in Sri Lanka and is a deeply religious place of worship among Buddhists, Catholics and Muslims alike. In addition to Adam’s Peak, this sanctuary offers some superb nature trails through tropical rainforests, across rivers and past lush tea plantations. Birds such as the Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka woodpigeon, white-faced starling, black-throated munia, Dollarbird, Blue Magpie, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ashy-headed laughing thrush, yellow-fronted barbet and the Sri Lanka                                                                               hanging parrot.

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