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Tour info
Language
Destination
Departure
May 24, 2024
Physicality
5/10
Duration
12 days
Tour Type
Best time to travel
Apr-Jun
Age
15+
About This Tour
Beautiful dry-zone forests, misty foothills, wetlands, lagoons and national parks come together in this wildlife-focused Sri Lanka journey. This itinerary is created for travellers who seek authentic safari experiences, elephant encounters, leopard tracking, birdwatching, soft nature walks and meaningful cultural pauses between wilderness regions.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Wilpattu leopard and sloth bear habitat
- Minneriya / Kaudulla elephant country
- Gal Oya boat safari experience
- Kumana bird sanctuary and wetland landscapes
- Yala National Park leopard safari
- Anuradhapura sacred city and optional Galle Fort extension
Included
Airport transfers
accommodation
daily breakfast & selected dinners
private A/C vehicle with a chauffeur guide
4x4 safari jeeps
bottled water
local support & 24-hour emergency contact
government taxes.
Exclusions
- International airfare
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- National park entrance & camera fees
- Lunches & unmentioned meals
- Optional activities
- Tips & porterage
- Personal expenses
- Early check-in / late check-out
- Room upgrades
- Any services not listed under inclusions
HOTELS SUMMARY
| Day | Location | Hotel / Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Negombo | Jetwing Sea or similar |
| 02 | Wilpattu / Anuradhapura | Wildlife lodge or Miridiya Lake Resort |
| 03 | Anuradhapura | Miridiya Lake Resort or similar |
| 04–05 | Sigiriya / Habarana | Hotel Sigiriya / Habarana Village |
| 06 | Kandy | Thilanka Hotel / Earl's Regency |
| 07–08 | Gal Oya / Ampara | Eco lodge or similar |
| 09 | Kumana / Arugam Bay | Beach eco hotel or similar |
| 10–11 | Yala / Tissamaharama | Cinnamon Wild / Jetwing Yala |
| 12 | Departure | Airport drop-off or extension hotel |
Tour Map
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Itinerary
Day 01: Welcome to Sri Lanka / Negombo Lagoon
Upon arrival at Colombo International Airport, meet your chauffeur guide and transfer to Negombo. Relax after your international flight, enjoy the lagoon breeze and prepare for the safari circuit ahead. Optional short walk through the fishing harbour area or sunset by the beach, subject to arrival time. Overnight: Jetwing Sea or similar | Meals: Dinner
Day 02: Wilpattu National Park / Ancient Wilderness
After breakfast, proceed towards Wilpattu National Park through coconut estates and village landscapes. Enjoy an afternoon 4×4 jeep safari across villus, open tracks and forest edges in search of leopard, sloth bear, deer, crocodile and birdlife. Return to your wildlife lodge for dinner and a relaxed evening under the stars. Overnight: Wildlife lodge or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 03: Wilpattu Safari / Anuradhapura Sacred City
Start early for a morning safari, one of the best times to observe wildlife movement and animal tracks. Later, visit selected sacred highlights of Anuradhapura including Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanweliseya, time permitting. Enjoy a gentle cultural evening in the dry-zone heartland. Overnight: Miridiya Lake Resort or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 04: Minneriya / Elephant Gathering Country
Proceed to Habarana or Sigiriya, the gateway to Sri Lanka’s elephant country. In the afternoon, take a jeep safari in Minneriya, Kaudulla or Eco Park depending on seasonal elephant movement. Watch herds of elephants moving across lake-edge plains, a signature Sri Lankan wildlife experience. Overnight: Hotel Sigiriya or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 05: Sigiriya Nature Trails / Village Wetlands
Early morning optional Pidurangala or Sigiriya viewpoint experience for sunrise over the forest canopy. Enjoy a village and wetland experience by tuk-tuk, footpath and boat, observing kingfishers, bee-eaters, peacocks and rural life. Afternoon at leisure with optional Ayurvedic massage or short nature walk. Overnight: Hotel Sigiriya or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 06: Knuckles Foothills / Riverine Forest
Drive towards Kandy or the Knuckles foothills, passing spice gardens and scenic countryside. Enjoy a guided soft nature walk through riverine forest or plantation-edge trails. Evening at leisure in the hill capital with cooler air and mountain views. Overnight: Thilanka Hotel or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 07: Gal Oya / Wild Lake Landscape
Proceed to Gal Oya, a less crowded wildlife landscape known for boat safaris and forest-fringed reservoirs. Enjoy the slow change from mountain country to dry-zone wilderness. Optional sunset nature walk near the lodge, depending on arrival time. Overnight: Eco lodge or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 08: Gal Oya Boat Safari / Elephant Waters
Enjoy a boat safari across the reservoir, watching for elephants along the banks and rich birdlife over the water. Learn about the forest-lake ecosystem and the communities living beside this protected landscape. Afternoon at leisure or optional short forest walk with a naturalist. Overnight: Eco lodge or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 09: Kumana National Park / Bird Paradise
Proceed towards Kumana National Park, a beautiful mix of lagoons, wetlands, scrub jungle and coastal wilderness. Afternoon jeep safari focusing on migratory birds, water birds, raptors, crocodiles, deer and possible elephant sightings. Relax near Arugam Bay or Panama after the safari. Overnight: Beach eco hotel or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 10: Yala National Park / Leopard Kingdom
Drive to Yala or Tissamaharama and check in to your safari lodge. Afternoon 4×4 safari in Yala National Park, renowned for leopard, elephant, buffalo, crocodile and abundant birdlife. Evening dinner at the lodge with time to review the day’s sightings. Overnight: Cinnamon Wild or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 11: Yala Second Safari / Bundala Wetlands
Early morning Yala safari for the best chance of animal movement and photography in golden light. In the afternoon, relax at the lodge or visit Bundala National Park for wetlands, flamingos, crocodiles and water birds. Celebrate the final wildlife evening with a farewell dinner. Overnight: Cinnamon Wild or similar | Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Day 12: Galle Coast / Colombo or Airport Drop-Off
After breakfast, proceed towards Colombo or the airport according to your flight time. Optional visit to Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage coastal city, if time permits. Airport drop-off or extension to a beach hotel can be arranged. AYUBOWAN – until you return again. Overnight: Departure / Colombo or Negombo extension | Meals: Breakfast