BUDGET WILDLIFE SRI LANKA
A 16 Day Tour
NEGOMBO | WILPATTU | CULTURAL TRIANGLE | KANDY | ELLA | YALA | UDAWALAWE | SINHARAJA | BENTOTA
A great itinerary in Sri Lanka for wildlife enthusiasts who are traveling on a budget. Sri Lanka is home to over a dozen National Parks, two with unique UNESCO World Heritage status. Spread all across the island, these parks are mostly untouched habitats that vary in terrain and climate from one another, and are filled with amazing wildlife. This journey allows the visitor to explore these pristine wildlife preserves without breaking the bank! Starting at Wilpattu, in the Island’s North West, with its gorgeous forest canopy and numerous natural watering holes, head into the interior to Sri Lanka’s famed Cultural Triangle to take in its ancient ruins of Buddhist forts and palaces, before climbing up into the Hill Country to beautiful Ella, surrounded by waterfalls and tea estates. From here, it’s straight into the jungles of Yala, the rolling plains of Udawalawe with its great population of Asiatic elephants, and the UNESCO rainforest reserve at Sinharaja, before winding down on the golden sandy beaches of Bentota.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Enjoy game drives at four main National Parks of Sri Lanka which are home to leopards, elephants, sloth bear and a rich birdlife at Yala, Wilpattu, Minneriya and Udawalawe
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
- Visit the unique UNESCO Biosphere reserve at Sinharaja
- Beach time on Bentota’s beautiful shoreline
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
| Day | Activity | Location | Accommodation |
| Day 1 | On arrival into Colombo Airport you will be met and transfered to your hotel in Negombo. Stay 1 night Villa Hundira. | Negombo | Villa Hundira |
| Day 2 | This morning travel north to Wilpattu National Park which is famed for its healthy population of leopards, sloth bar and herds of Asian Elephants, as well as a rich birdlife. Stay 2 nights at Big Game Camp | Wilpattu | Big Game Camp Wilpattu |
| Day 3 | Enjoy morning and afternoon jeep safaris of the Wilpattu National Park. | Wilpattu | Big Game Camp Wilpattu |
| Day 4 | After breakfast transfer to the Cultural Triangle and check into Kumbukgaha Villa which is located a short distance from Sigiriya. Rest of day at leisure. | Sigiriya | Kumbukgaha Villa |
| Day 5 | In the morning climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress followed by an afternoon jeep safari of the Minneriya National Park. | Sigiriya | Kumbukgaha Villa |
| Day 6 | Travel to Kandy. In the afternoon visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden with a botanist followed by a visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. | Kandy | Ozo Kandy |
| Day 7 | This morning board the hill train from Kandy to Ella. Stay 2 nights at Mountain Heavens | Ella | Mountain Heavens |
| Day 8 | In the morning climb Little Adam’s Peak followed by a waterfall tour and a visit to a local tea factory. | Ella | Mountain Heavens |
| Day 9 | Transfer by road to Yala National Park and check into Chaarya Resort | Yala | Chaarya Resort & Spa |
| Day 10 | Enjoy morning and afternoon jeep safaris of the Yala National Park. | Yala | Chaarya Resort & Spa |
| Day 11 | Transfer to Udawalawe. Upon arrival in Udawalawe visit the Elephant Transit Home. (Optional: evening jeep safari of the Udawalawe National Park) | Udawalawe | Big Game Camp Udawalawe |
| Day 12 | Transfer to Udawalawe. Upon arrival in Udawalawe visit the Elephant Transit Home. (Optional: evening jeep safari of the Udawalawe National Park) | Sinjaraja | Rain Forest Edge |
| Day 13 | Enjoy a morning hike inside Sinharaja Rainforest. Rest of day at leisure. | Sinharaja | Rainforest Edge |
| Day 14 | Morning transfer to Bentota. Stay 2 nights Rock Villa. | Bentota | Rock Villa |
| Day 15 | At Leisure. | Bentota | Rock Villa |
| Day 16 | Transfer to the Airport for departure flight. |