BIA > Colombo

Colombo - Overnight stay at a hotel near the airport.

Potential bird highlights: Brown Hawk Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Red-backed Flameback, Sri Lanka Swallow, Lesser Hill Myna.

Potential mammal highlights: Brown Mongoose, Ruddy Mongoose, Indian Flying Fox.

Colombo > Sigiriya

Sigiriya - After breakfast, travel to Sigiriya. In the afternoon, enjoy birdwatching in the forest near Sigiriya Rock, seeking forest birds and other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Potential bird highlights: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Brown-capped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.

Potential mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya - After breakfast, visit Sigiriya Fortress. In the afternoon, enjoy birdwatching in the forest near Sigiriya Rock, seeking forest birds and other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Potential bird highlights: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Brown-capped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.

Potential mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya - Spend the entire day in Sigiriya and its surroundings. Visit Sigiriya Sanctuary, searching for birds, mammals (including nocturnal species), and other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Potential bird highlights: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Brown-capped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.

Potential mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e.

Sigiriya > Kandy

Kandy - Depart for Kandy in the high hills in the morning. In the late afternoon, take a walk in the hotel garden to spot some nocturnal mammals and other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.

Potential bird highlights: Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Ceylon Junglefowl, Malabar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Lesser Hill Myna.

Potential mammal highlights: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.

Kandy > Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Depart for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills in the morning. In the late afternoon, visit a forest patch near Nuwara Eliya to look for highland birds and mammals, as well as other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: 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 - Early morning, proceed to Horton Plains National Park, located further up in the hills. The park features grasslands and cloud forest in a cooler climate, ideal for spotting highland open country and forest birds, including endemics, as well as butterflies, highland forest mammals, and other wildlife. In the late afternoon, visit a forest patch near town. Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Sri Lanka Giant.

Nuwara Eliya > Yala

Yala National Park - In the morning, visit Yala National Park by jeep. The park features wetlands, dry grasslands, scrublands, and forests, ideal for spotting waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds, including some endemics, as well as butterflies, mammals, and other wildlife. In the afternoon, take a second visit to Yala National Park. Overnight stay at a hotel in Thissamaharama.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: 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 > Bundala > Yala

Bundala National Park - In the morning, visit Bundala National Park by jeep. The park features wetlands, dry grasslands, scrublands, and forests, ideal for spotting waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds, including some endemics, as well as butterflies, mammals, and other wildlife. In the afternoon, visit the wetlands around Tissamaharama to look for waterbirds. Overnight stay at a hotel in Thissamaharama.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: 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 e.

Yala > Udawalawa

Udawalawa - Depart for Udawalawa in the morning. Overnight stay at a hotel in Udawalawa.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: Ruddy Mongoose.

Udawalawa > Sinharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Depart for Sinharaja Rainforest in the morning. In the afternoon, visit Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Overnight stay at a hotel or forest lodge in Sinharaja.

Potential bird highlights: 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, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie.

Potential mammal highlights: 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 > Kitulgala

Kitulgala - Depart for Kitulgala in the late morning. In the afternoon, visit Kitulgala Rainforest to look for forest mammals (including nocturnal species) and other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kitulgala.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: 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

Kitulgala - Spend the entire day in Kitulgala. In the afternoon, visit Kitulgala Rainforest to look for forest birds, mammals (including nocturnal species), and other wildlife. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kitulgala.

Potential bird highlights: 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.

Potential mammal highlights: 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

Colombo - After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Colombo.

Colombo > BIA

Katunayake - After a leisurely morning and breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to the airport for the flight back home!

• Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour.
• Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
• All prevailing taxes and service charges (Except for Credit Card Charges).

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

Nature and wildlife enthusiasts 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 a population of 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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