Colombo > Sinharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Begin the day with a morning pick-up from Colombo at 8:00 AM and head to the Sinharaja rainforest. Spend the afternoon exploring the rainforest. Enjoy an overnight stay at a forest lodge in Sinharaja.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Malabar Trogon, Crimson-backed Flameback, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, and more.
Mammal highlights may include: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horseshoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Sinharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Start the day with a short jeep ride to the Sinharaja rainforest for birdwatching until evening. Spend the afternoon exploring the rainforest. Enjoy an overnight stay at a forest lodge in Sinharaja.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Malabar Trogon, Crimson-backed Flameback, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, and more.
Mammal highlights may include: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horseshoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Sinharaja > Udawalawa

Udawalawa - Depart for Udawalawa in the morning. Check into a hotel in Udawalawa by lunchtime for a one-night stay. In the afternoon, visit Udawalawa National Park. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Udawalawa.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Crested Hawk-Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Peafowl, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Scops Owl, Alexandrine Parakeet, Plum-headed Parakeet, Orange-breasted Green Pigeon, Marshall’s Iora, Crested Treeswift, Coppersmith Barbet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Blyth’s Pipit, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Woodshrike, Indian Black Robin, White-browed Bulbul, Jungle Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Black-headed Munia, Rosy Starling.
Mammal highlights may include: Ruddy Mongoose, Asian Elephant, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Indian Flying Fox, Lesser Tube-nosed Bat.

Udawalawa > Yala

Yala National Park - Depart for Thissamaharama in the morning for a two-night stay. Check into the hotel by lunchtime. In the afternoon, visit Yala National Park by jeep, exploring wetlands, dry grasslands, scrublands, and forests in search of waterbirds, shorebirds, forest and nocturnal birds, including some endemics, as well as butterflies, Asian Elephant, Leopard, Sloth Bear, and other forest mammals and wildlife. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Thissamaharama.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Black-necked Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Junglefowl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Marshall’s Iora, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling.
Mammal highlights may include: Chital, Sambar, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear e, Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.

Yala

Yala National Park - Embark on a morning safari drive in Bundala National Park. Spend the evening birdwatching at Tissa wetlands, searching for water birds and other wildlife. In the afternoon, visit the wetlands around Tissa to observe water birds. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Tissamaharama.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Great Thick-knee, Black and Yellow Bitterns, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Small Pratincole, Watercock, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Woodshrike, Marshall’s Iora, Tawny-bellied Babbler, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Jungle Prinia, Rosy Starling.
Mammal highlights may include: Chital, Sambar, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare.

Yala > Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Depart for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills in the morning. Check into a hotel in Nuwara Eliya by lunchtime for a two-night stay. In the evening, visit Victoria Park in town to look for Indian Pitta, Pied Thrush, Kashmir Flycatcher, and some highland endemic birds. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi, a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill White-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Mammal highlights may include: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Begin the day with an early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park. In the late afternoon, visit Victoria Park in town or a nearby forest. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi, a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill White-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Mammal highlights may include: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e.

Nuwara Eliya > Kitulgala

Kitulgala - After breakfast, drive to Kitulgala. In the afternoon, cross the river by the rest house on a dugout canoe to visit the Kitulgala rainforest. Enjoy an overnight stay at the rest house in Kitulgala.
Birdwatching highlights may include: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layard’s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Malabar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie.
Mammal highlights may include: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horseshoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Kitulgala > Colombo

Katunayake - Spend the morning birdwatching in Kitulgala, searching for wet lowland forest birds, butterflies, forest mammals, and other wildlife. After lunch, drive to the airport according to the departure time.

Colombo > BIA

Katunayake - Enjoy a relaxed morning and breakfast at the hotel before checking out and driving to the airport for the flight back home!

• English-speaking chauffeur guide service during the tour.
• Private vehicle with fuel, parking, and highway tolls included.
• All taxes and service charges covered (excluding credit card charges).

• Hotel Accommodation.
• International / Domestic Airfare.
• Any expenses of personal nature.
• Entrance fees to the respective sites.

Nature enthusiasts and wildlife aficionados will undoubtedly appreciate the tour itinerary offered by Lakpura, promising an exhilarating holiday experience. Among the most popular activities in Sri Lanka are wildlife safaris in the numerous National Parks scattered across the island. The island boasts approximately 7,500 elephants, allowing visitors to witness these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Additionally, the parks and reserves are home to leopards, deer, buffalo, sambar, sloth bears, and many other endemic species.

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