Birding Tour Sri Lanka 11 Nights/ 12 Days
Sri Lanka is a bird watching hotspot, with over 400 bird species spread out over a number of different habitats from rainforests and marshes to grasslands and dry zone national parks. This tour covers many of these habitats in addition to a few other bucket list experiences in Sri Lanka, such as climbing Sigiriya rock and a couple of nights on the beach. Our specialist guides and naturalists will be on hand to add value to your birdwatching experience.
Highlights
- Rainforest expedition in Sinharaja
- Multiple birdwatching trails
- Birdwatching boat safari
- 3 UNESCO world heritage sites
Arrival --> Negombo --> Miuthurajawela --> Wilpattu --> Dambulla --> Minneriya --> Sigiriya --> Kitulgala --> Nuwara Eliya --> Horton Plains --> Bundala --> Sinharaja --> Beach --> Departure
DAY 1
- Welcome on arrival and transfer to nearby coastal town, Negombo.
- If time permits enjoy a bird watching boat safari, through the Muthurajawela wetlands.
- Overnight at hotel in Negombo.
Airport-Negombo: 20 mins
DAY 2
- Drive to bungalow located in a village bordering Wilpattu National Park in time for lunch.
- Spend the afternoon exploring the village and forestlands with a bird watching specialist.
- Overnight at bungalow in Wilpattu.
Negombo-Wilpattu: 3-4 hours
DAY 3
- Full day game drive in Wilpattu National Park with picnic breakfast and lunch in the jungle.
- Return to the bungalow for the night.
DAY 4
- After breakfast travel to Dambulla to visit the ancient Cave Temple, a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Proceed to nearby Minneriya National Park in the afternoon, to see herds of elephants and birds.
- Overnight at eco lodge in Sigiriya.
Wilpattu-Dambulla: 2 hours / Dambulla-Minneriya: 40 mins
DAY 5
- Morning relaxing OR climb Sigiriya (UNESCO Heritage site) OR climb Pidurangala rock.
- Afternoon drive to eco lodge located in Kitulgala.
Sigiriya-Kitulgala: 4-5 hours
DAY 6
- Set off on a morning birdwatching trail in Makandawa Rainforest.
- Mid-day white water rafting in Kitulgala, followed by a drive to Nuwara Eliya.
- Overnight at guest house in Nuwara Eliya.
Kitulgala-Nuwara Eliya: 2-3 hours
DAY 7
- Early morning drive to Horton Plains National Park for a half day trek to Worlds End.
- Spend the rest of the day relaxing/exploring Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya-Horton Plains: 1 hour
DAY 8
- After breakfast travel to Bundala National Park for an afternoon safari.
- Following the safari, travel to a hotel in Tissamaharama for the night.
Nuwara Eliya-Bundala: 4 hours / Bundala-Tissamaharama: 30 mins.
DAY 9
- Morning safari at Bundala National Park.
- After the safari travel to rainforest lodge located bordering Sinharaja National Park.
- Spend the afternoon/evening relaxing and exploring the surrounding forest lands.
Tissamaharama-Sinharaja (South): 3 hours
DAY 10
- In the morning enjoy a half day birdwatching trail through the rainforest.
- Mid-day transfer to a beach hotel on the west/south coast.
Sinharaja(South)-Beach: 2-3 hours
DAY 11
- Spend the day relaxing on the beach.
- Overnight beach hotel.
DAY 12
- Transfer to the airport for departure flight.
Beach-Airport: 2-3 hours
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