Upon your arrival, our Chauffeur will pick you at the Airport and transfer you to Thotupola, a lake front resort in Bolgoda, the largest fresh water lake in Sri Lanka which spread over 400 sq.km, located approximately 30 km from Colombo. In the evening you will be able to have a walk in the village and experience their way of life while exposing to the local climatic conditions. Visit to the village temple, a fisherman’s Cottage, a village house will add value to your evening walk. Playing cricket with the local children will be another unique experience of your walk. A canoe ride in the Bolgoda Lake is also a possible activity in Thotupola which we could arrange on your request. Overnight stay is arranged at Thotupola.
After an early breakfast, we will travel to Sinharaja Rainforest, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is regarded as a virgin rainforest and home for a large variety of birds including 20 endemics out of 34, reptiles, mammals, butterflies, freshwater fishes and lots of species of trees with a large proportion of those being indigenous to the country and some more specifically endemic to Sinharaja itself. Upon arrival to Sinharaja, we will check in at “Let’s Go Camping” Campsite for Lunch. After having lunch, we will start our forest exploration with the snacks and water and back to the campsite after a memorable walk inside this virgin forest. The atmosphere of the campsite will be transformed and the entire site will be illuminated with the campfire, flame torches and lanterns. Enjoy a hearty BBQ meal and overnight stay at Let’s Go Camping campsite at the border of Sinharaja Rainforest.
Leave for Udawalawe after the breakfast. Udawalawe National Park is the best place in the world to view large herds of Asian Elephant which can be seen throughout the year. The park is a mixture of abundant Teak plantations, grasslands, scrub jungle and riverine ‘gallary forest’ along the Walawe River and Mau Ara. Many elephants are attracted to the park because of the Udawalawe reservoir, with a herd of about 400 believed to be permanently resident. Udawalawe is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan Elephants. Arrive at the park entrance; get in to your 4wd Jeep for a safari drive in Udawalawe National Park. We will proceed to Ella Adventure Park on completion of the safari drive. In the evening you are free to have a walk around the premises or can do a small trek to Warakara Ella which is within a kilometer from the premises. Dinner and overnight stay at Ankelipawwa, a resort of Ella Adventure Park.
After breakfast, we proceed to Yala via Tissamaharama. Arrive at the park entrance and drive to your campsite for Lunch. You can rest after having a Sri Lankan lunch before we start the evening safari in Yala National Park which is well recognized as one of the best parks in the world to observe leopards. At Yala largely considered as having the highest density of leopards in the world. Those are a subspecies of leopard native to Sri Lanka which is known as Sri Lanka Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) considered to be endangered. The other biggest draws in Yala are Elephants and sloth bears. A game drive could yield a Black-naped Hare, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Hanuman Langur, Toque Monkey, Stripe-necked and Ruddy Mangooses, Wild Boar, Jackal, Land and Water Monitor and Marsh Crocodiles. At the end of the Northeast Monsoon (February) the park is frequented by butterflies. After the evening safari we will come back to the campsite. A freshly prepared dinner will be ready for the refreshed guests. Overnight stay at the campsite in the middle of Yala National Park.
Early morning we will do a safari drive with packed breakfast to try for another set of wildlife. After the safari, you will be transferred to Bundala National Park for a Safari drive. Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbours 197 species of Birds, the highlight being the Greater Flamingo, which migrate in large flocks. Being a recognised bird sanctuary, about 100 species of water birds inhabit the wetland habitats in Bundala, half of them being migrant birds. Greater Flamingo which visits in large flocks of over 1,000 individuals, from Rann of Kutch in India is the biggest draw. Other water birds which are present in large numbers include Lesser Whistling Duck, Garganey, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Grey Heron, Black-headed Ibis, Eurasian Spoonbill, Asian Openbill Stork, Painted Stork, medium sized waders, Tringa subspecies, and small waders, Charadrius subspecies. Black-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant and Eurasian Coot which are rare birds that inhabit in the national park. Back to the park entrance once you finish the safari and proceed to Galle, which is the major city in the southern province of the island. Check in at Lady Hill Hotel. Do a city tour in the evening and overnight stay at Lady Hill Hotel having the dinner from the hotel itself.
With packed breakfast we will travel to Mirissa for a Whale Watching Boat Ride which will be the highlight of your wildlife holiday. The boat ride will start at sharp 7.00am from the Mirissa Fisheries Harbour and leave for Dondra Point where you can spot Whales on their natural habitat. The south coast of Sri Lanka is one of the very best places to see Blue Whales in the entire world. Indeed it is almost the best to see both Blue Whales and Sperm Whales together. Most of these Blue Whales are on migration, en-route from their North East monsoon feeding grounds off Trincomalee to their South West monsoon feeding grounds in the Arabian Sea. The other cetacean species can be seen during you 3 – 4 hours boat ride are Byrde’s Whale, Dwarf Sperm Whale, unidentified Beaked Whale, Spinner Dolphin, Striped Dolphin and Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin. Proceed to Negombo once you come back to the harbour. Negombo is a characteristic fishing town having a fascinating and picturesque beach front located in the close proximity to the International Airport. With the high density of Roman Catholic People, it is known as Little Rome. The Negombo Lagoon is famous for its harvest of lobsters, crabs and prawns and fish auctions on the beach that are worth a look. Check in at Blue Oceanic Beach Hotel and in the evening you are free to lay down and relax on the beach. Enjoy a sea food dinner at Blue Oceanic Beach Hotel and get ready for the departure on the following day.
Leave for Airport after the breakfast to fly back to your home or to your next destination in your holiday plan.
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Our Services include;
- Accommodation at Hotels/ Eco Lodges/ Campsites or similar as mentioned in the above itinerary.
- Meal plan to be on half board basis during the whole tour.
- Transportation throughout the tour, in an Air conditioned Car / Micro Van with English speaking chauffer Guide.
- Entrance fees to Sinharaja Rainforest and the tracker fees.
- Entrance fees to all National Park and fee for the government trackers.
- Cost of 4WD Jeep Safaris in all national parks in the tour.
- Cost of the Whale Watching Boat Ride in Mirissa.
- Service charges and all Government taxes.
Our Services do not include;
- Scheduled international & domestic flights.
- Any extra beverages or food.
- Lunch during the tour.
- Optional tours & activities.
- Gratuities and expenses of a personal nature.
Payment: Full payment with the confirmation.
