NATURE & WILDLIFE OF SRI LANKA
A 16 Day Tour
NEGOMBO – WILPATTU – SIGIRIYA – KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA – YALA – UDAWALAWE – SINHARAJA – BENTOTA
Sri Lanka is home to over twenty 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 ties in the most iconic of Sri Lanka’s nature, wildlife and cultural destinations. Starting at Wilpattu, in the Island’s North West, with its gorgeous forest canopy, then head inland into the interior to the Cultural Triangle to take in its ancient ruins, before climbing up into the Hill Country. From here, it’s straight into the jungles of Yala, the rolling plains of Udawalawe and a rainforest trek through Sinharaja before winding down by the sea.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Enjoy game drives at three main National Parks of Sri Lanka which are home to leopards, elephants, sloth bear and a rich birdlife
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Sigiriya and Temple of the Tooth
- Visit the unique Biosphere reserve at Sinharaja
- Beach time
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
| Day | Activity | Location | Accommodation |
| Day 1 | Arrive into Colombo Airport where you will be met and transferred the short distance to Negombo. Check in to Jetwing Beach. | Negombo | Jetwing Beach |
| 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 bird life. Stay 2 nights at Leopard Trails Wilpattu. | Wilpattu | Leopard Trails Wilpattu |
| Day 3 | Enjoy an early morning and afternoon jeep safari into the heart Wilpattu National Park. | Wilpattu | Leopard Trails Wilpattu |
| Day 4 | After breakfast transfer to the Cultural Triangle and check into Cinnamon Lodge which is located a short distance from Sigiriya. Rest of day at leisure. | Sigiriya | Cinnamon Lodge |
| Day 5 | In the morning climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress followed by an afternoon jeep safari into Minneriya National Park, which is famed for its large number of elephants. | Sigiriya | Cinnamon Lodge |
| Day 6 | Morning travel to Kandy and check into Clove Villa. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in time for the evening pooja. . | Kandy | Clove Villa |
| Day 7 | Today travel on the scenic hill train from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. Stay 2 nights at Stafford Bungalow. | Nuwara Eliya | Stafford Bungalow |
| Day 8 | In the morning visit Horton Plains followed by a visit to a local tea factory. | Nuwara Eliya | Stafford Bungalow |
| Day 9 | Transfer by road to Yala National Park and check into Cinnamon Wild. | Yala | Cinnamon Wild |
| Day 10 | Today you will be taken on an early morning and an afternoon jeep safaris of the Yala National Park, which is Sri Lanka’s most famous parks, and has a rich variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Keep an eye out for the Sri Lankan leopard, Asian elephants, sloth bear, mugger crocodiles and many many more species. | Yala | Cinnamon Wild |
| Day 11 | Transfer to Udawalawe this morning, a park which is famed for its herds of wild elephants.. Upon arrival in Udawalawe visit the Elephant Transit Home, which rescues, rehabilitates and returns to the wild the elephants in their care. | Udawalawe | Grand Udawalawe Safari |
| Day 12 | Enjoy a morning jeep safari of the Udawalawe National Park. Transfer to Sinharaja and stay at Rainforest Edge. (Optional: Night walk of the Sinharaja Rain Forest) | Sinharaja | Rain Forest Edge |
| Day 13 | Enjoy a morning trek of the Sinharaja Rain Forest. In the later evening enjoy a walk of the Sinharaja Forest. | Sinharaja | Rain Forest Edge |
| Day 14 | Transfer to Bentota. En route to the hotel visit Brief Garden. Stay 2 nights at Rock Villa. | Bentota | Rock Villa |
| Day 15 | At leisure | Bentota | Rock Villa |
| Day 16 | Transfer to the airport for your return flight. |