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"Feel the Sri Lankan Wildlife" tour covers national park safaris to guided bird watching, jungle trekking, whale watching, and even visiting an elephant orphanage and Vedda village (Sri Lankan Aborigines).
The tour length is 18 days and it covers the following destinations.
- Negombo
- Wilpattu National Park (Safari)
- Birding in the Ritigala site
- Kawudulla/ Minneriya National Park (Safari)
- Sigiriya (bird watching)
- Mahiyanganaya Wedda village (Sri Lankna Aborigines)
- Udawaththakele Forest & Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- Birding in Kithulagala Forest and village
- Visit Victoria Park and Gregory Lake
- Horton Plains National Park
- Yala National Park (Safari)
- Udawalawa National Park (Safari)
- Mirissa (Whale watching offshore)
- Sinharaja (bird watching and trekking)
- Diyasaru wetland park (Colombo)
Following is the proposed itinerary. But, this tour can be customized to fit your needs, interests, and budget.
Itineraries
Day 1
Rest in Negombo
On arrival, to be met by our English-speaking Guide. Transfer to your hotel in Negombo. [Optional: Negombo fish market, visit Palagathuray beach]
Overnight Stay at Negombo
Day 2
Travel to Wilpattu
Leave Negombo after breakfast. En route, do birding at Anaiwilundawa Sanctuary. Settle at Wilpattu. Wilpattu National Park is an undisturbed forest with pristine wildlife.
Overnight Stay at Wilpattu
Day 3
Safari in Wilpattu
Full-day jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park with packeted breakfast & lunch. [Optional: night walk in the village to see night wildlife]
Overnight Stay at Wilpattu
Day 4
Transfer to Habarana
Birding in the Ritigala site and the village roads. Half-day safari in Kawudulla/ Minneriya National Park.
Overnight Stay at Habarana
Day 5
Bird Watching at Sigiriya
Visit Sigiriya Sanctuary for bird watching [Optional: Sigiriya rock climbing], Birding in the village set up, and tanks.
Overnight Stay at Habarana
Day 6
Mahiyanganaya Wedda Village
Travel to Mahiyanganaya. En route, visit Pitawala Patana and reach Mahiyanganaya Wedda people (Sri Lankan Aborigines)
Overnight Stay at Kandy
Day 7
Visit Udawaththakele Forest
Visit Udawaththakele Forest. [Optional: Temple of the tooth relic]
Travel to Kithulagala. En route, visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Overnight Stay at Kithulgala
Day 8
Birding at Kithulgala Forest
Full-day birding at Kithulagala forest and village setup, Night walks to see the nocturnal animals and owls.
Overnight Stay at Kithulgala
Day 9
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
Travel to Nuwara Eliya. Visit Victoria Park and Gregory Lake, evening nature walk in Galways National Park.
Overnight Stay at Nuwara Eliya
Day 10
Visit Horton Plains National Park
Visit Horton Plains National Park early morning with a packed Breakfast and Lunch. Travel to Ella, and visit Ravana Ella waterfall. Relaxing in the hills
Overnight Stay at Ella
Day 11
Transfer to Yala
Travel to Thissamaharama, a half-day jeep safari in Yala National Park. Evening bird-watching walk at Debara wewa (tank).
Overnight Stay at Thissa
Day 12
Safari in Yala National Park
Full-day jeep safari in Yala National Park.
Overnight Stay at Thissa
Day 13
Transfer to Udawalawa
Travel to Udawalawa. Visit Elephant transit home. A half-day jeep safari in Udawalawa National Park
Overnight Stay at Udawalawa
Day 14
Beach Stay
Travel to Mirissa. On the way visit Kalamatiya bird sanctuary.
Rest on the beach.
Overnight Stay at Mirissa
Day 15
Whale Watching (Offshore)
Whale watching at Mirissa (offshore). Travel to Sinharaja at Kudawa.
Birding in the village.
Overnight Stay at Sinharaja
Day 16
Trekking in Sinharaja Rain Forest
Full-day bird watching and trekking into the rain forest.
Overnight Stay at Sinharaja
Day 17
Transfer to Colombo
Travel to Colombo, and en route, visit Diyasaru wetland park.
Evening shopping in Colombo.
Overnight Stay at Colombo
Day 18
Departure Transfer
Proceed to the Airport in time.
(Safe trip home)
- Accommodation (Full-board)
- Transportation (air-conditioned)
- English speaking guide
- Wildlife specialized guide for safari
- Entry tickets to excursions
- Personal expenses
- Liquor
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