BIA > Colombo

Colombo - Overnight stay at a hotel near the airport.

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

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

Colombo > Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura - Drive to Anuradhapura, with afternoon birdwatching in the hotel garden.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Anuradhapura.
Possible bird highlights: Oriental Scops Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Tufted Grey Langur, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris, White-striped Chevrotain, Brown Palm Civet.

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura - Morning visit to Wilpattu National Park.
Afternoon visit to the ancient city of Anuradhapura.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Anuradhapura.
Possible bird highlights: Oriental Scops Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Tufted Grey Langur, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris, White-striped Chevrotain, Brown Palm Civet.

Anuradhapura > Sigiriya

Sigiriya - After breakfast, drive to Sigiriya, with afternoon birdwatching in the forest near Sigiriya Rock to look for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris, White-striped Chevrotain, Brown Palm Civet, Rusty-Spotted Cat, Jungle Cat.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya - After breakfast, visit Sigiriya Fortress, with afternoon birdwatching in the forest near Sigiriya Rock to look for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris, White-striped Chevrotain, Brown Palm Civet, Rusty-Spotted Cat, Jungle Cat.

Sigiriya > Nilgala

Nilgala

Nilgala > Kandy

Kandy - Morning departure for Kandy, checking in at a hotel in Kandy by lunchtime for a one-night stay.
Afternoon birdwatching in the hotel garden, which is good for some common birds in the area, including the endemic Ceylon Small (Crimson-fronted) Barbet and Lesser Hill Myna.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Toque Macaque (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (wet zone race), Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, White-striped Chevrotain, Brown Palm Civet.

Kandy > Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Morning departure for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills.
Check-in at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya by lunchtime for a two-night stay.
Evening visit to Victoria Park in town to look for Indian Pitta, Pied Thrush, Kashmir Flycatcher, and some highland endemic birds.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Striped-necked Mongoose, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (highland race), Golden Palm Civet.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya - Early morning visit to Horton Plains National Park, further up in the hills.
Late afternoon visit to Hakgala Botanical Garden.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque (highland race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Striped-necked Mongoose.

Nuwara Eliya > Kitulgala

Kitulgala - After breakfast, drive to Kitulgala. Check-in at a rest house in Kitulgala. Afternoon visit to Kitulgala rainforest.
Overnight stay at the rest house in Kitulgala.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Toque Macaque (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain, Sambar, Wholly Horseshoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Kitulgala

Kitulgala - Full day visit to Kitulgala Forest.
Overnight stay at the rest house in Kitulgala.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Toque Macaque (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain.

Kitulgala > Sinharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Morning departure for Sinharaja rainforest.
Evening birdwatching in Sinharaja forest. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sinharaja.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Toque Macaque (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris, Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain, Sambar, Wholly Horseshoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Sinharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Morning short jeep drive to the Sinharaja rainforest and birdwatching in the forest until evening.
Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Sinharaja.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Toque Macaque (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris, Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain, Sambar, Wholly Horseshoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.

Sinharaja

Sinharaja Forest Reserve - Morning short jeep drive to the Sinharaja rainforest and birdwatching in the forest until evening.
Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Sinharaja.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Toque Macaque (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris, Sri Lanka Flameback Squirrel, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain.

Udawalawa

Udawalawa - Morning birdwatching at Sinharaja Forest, then leave for Udawalawa after lunch.
Check-in at a hotel in Udawalawa by evening for a one-night stay.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Udawalawe.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Ruddy Mongoose, Asian Elephant, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Indian Flying Fox, Lesser Tube-nosed Bat.

Udawalawe > Yala

Yala National Park - Morning visit to Yala National Park by jeep. The park consists of wetlands, dry grasslands, scrublands, and forest, where you can look for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, butterflies, mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon second visit to Yala National Park.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Chital, Sambar, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat, Jungle Cat, Striped-necked Mongoose, Ruddy Mongoose, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare.

Yala > Bundala

Bundala National Park - Morning visit to Bundala National Park by jeep. The park consists of wetlands, dry grasslands, scrublands, and forest, where you can look for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, butterflies, mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon visit to wetlands around Tissamaharama to look for waterbirds.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible 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.
Possible mammal highlights: Chital, Sambar, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Striped-necked Mongoose, Ruddy Mongoose, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare.

Yala > Mirissa

Mirissa - Morning drive to Mirissa. Afternoon leisure at the beach.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Weligama.

Mirissa

Mirissa - Morning first whale watching trip.
Afternoon leisure at the beach.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Weligama.
Species often encountered: Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni), Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris).
Occasionally observed species: Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens), Risso’s Dolphin (Grampus griseus), Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata), and Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba).

Mirissa > Katunayake

Mirissa - Morning second whale watching trip. After lunch, drive to a hotel near the airport for departure.

• 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 approximately 7,500 elephants, allowing visitors to witness herds of 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.