WILD SRI LANKA
Negombo – Wilpattu – Cultural Triangle – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Uda Walawe – Gal Oya – Yala – Colombo
A 14 NIGHTS/15 DAYS TOUR
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- See leopards in the wild in Wilpattu National Park
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sigiriya and Dambulla in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle
- See one of the world’s largest gathering of elephants in Minneriya National Park
- Learn all about Buddhist culture at Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth
- Enjoy a visit to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
- Visit Horton Plains National Park to see the World’s End
- Take a jeep ride in Uda Walawe Nationak Park, with its waterholes and elephants
- Visit the relatively unexplored Gal Oya NP, in Sri Lanka’s eastern region
- Camp on the outskirts of Yala NP
Sri Lanka is a wildlife lover’s paradise – with 22 national parks which are home to elusive leopards, sloth bear, large herds of elephants, toque macaque, grey langur and purple-faced leaf monkeys, the rare grey slender loris and over 490 species of birds, 26 of which are endemic. Topography varies from the dense jungles of Wilpattu to the open grasslands of Uda Walwe, the wetlands of Yala to the montane forest highlands of Horton Plians, Sri Lanka’s biodiversity is hugely rich and varied. This coupled with the relative ease of covering many parks in a short time make it a perfect destinations for those who really want to pack in as much wildlife and the natural world as possible.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day |
Activity |
City |
Accommodation type |
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1 |
On arrival into Colombo Airport you’ll be met and transferred to your beach front hotel in Negombo. Rest of day at leisure. |
Negombo |
Moderate / Luxury |
|
2 |
This morning check out of your hotel and travel north to Wilpattu National park. Check into your tented camp |
Wilpattu |
Tented Camp |
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3 |
Morning and late afternoon game drives |
Wilpattu |
Tented Camp |
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4 |
After a final morning game drive, return to camp for breakfast then head to the Cultural Triangle for 2 nights. Rest of day at leisure. |
Cultural Triangle |
Moderate / Luxury |
|
5 |
Early morning travel to Sigiriya to climb the famous Lion’s Rock. Return to your hotel for breakfast.Late afternoon take a jeep safari into Minneriya National Park, home to large herds of wild elephants. |
Cultural Triangle |
Moderate / Luxury |
|
6 |
After breakfast travel by road to Kandy. En route stop to visit Dambulla Cave Temples. Check in at your hotel and evening visit the Temple of the Tooth to see the evening pooja. |
Kandy |
Moderate / Boutique |
|
7 |
This morning visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens then continue by road to NuwaraEliya in Sri Lanka’s tea country. |
Nuwara Eliya |
Moderate / Heritage |
|
8 |
Avery early morning departure to visit Horton Plains by jeep and on foot – the walk to World’s End is a 3 hour round trip and because of the cloud cover it is advisable to start the walk by 6am. Horton Plains contains 21 endemic species of birds. Picnic breakfast at World’s end and return to Nuwara Eliya where rest of day at leisure. |
Nuwara Eliya |
Moderate / Heritage |
|
9 |
This morning depart early travel to Uda Walawe National Park and check into your hotel. Late afternoon jeep safari to see the elephants |
Uda Walawe |
Tented Camp / Eco Lodge |
|
10 |
Morning set off for Gal Oya National park and check into your eco Lodge. Late afternoon boat safari on Sri Lanka’s largestl ake. With a little luck you’ll see elephants swimming between islands or bathing at the lake’s edge. |
Gal Oya |
Luxury Eco Lodge |
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11 |
Today you can choose from various activities available at the lodge including:
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Gal Oya |
Luxury Eco Lodge |
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12 |
After breakfast check out and travel to Yala National Park.Check in to your tented camp on arrival. |
Yala |
Tented Camp |
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13 |
Morning and afternoon game drives into the national park. |
Yala |
Tented Camp |
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14 |
After breakfast check out and transfer by road to Negombo for your final night stay. |
Negombo Moderate / Luxury |
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15 |
Drive to Colombo Airport for your return flight |
Travel home |
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