Tour Plan
| Day | Itinerary | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Airport / Wilpattu | According to arrival time hotel will decide |
| Day 02 | Wilpattu National Park Full Day Safari | Overnight stay Wilpattu |
| Day 03 | Wilpattu National Park Full Day Safari | Overnight stay Wilpattu |
| Day 04 | Wilpattu / Minneriya National Park / Night time mammal watching Sigiriya | Overnight stay Habarana |
| Day 05 | Habarana / Nuwaraeliya Via Kandy Optional; Pidurangala Rock For sunrise Sigiriya Dambulla Tea Plantation and factory visit | Overnight stay Nuwaraeliya |
| Day 06 | Horton Plains National Park Full Day | Overnight stay Nuwaraeliya |
| Day 07 | Nuwaraeliya / Sinharaja | Overnight stay Sinharaja |
| Day 08 | Sinharaja Birding | Overnight stay Sinharaja |
| Day 09 | Sinharaja / Udawalawe / Yala | Overnight stay Yala |
| Day 10 | Yala National Park Full Day Safari | Overnight stay Yala |
| Day 11 | Bundala National Park Full Day Safari | Overnight stay Yala |
| Day 12 | Yala / Mirissa | Overnight stay Mirissa |
| Day 13 | Whale and dolphin watching | Overnight stay Mirissa |
| Day 14 | Mirissa / Airport |
WILPATTU NATIONAL PARK
Wilpattu National Park (Willu-pattu; Land of Lakes) is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” (Natural lakes) – Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 km north of Puttalam (approximately 180 km north of Colombo). The park is 131, 693 hectares and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly sixty lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. The leopard population in Wilpattu is not known.
HORTON PLAINS NATIONAL PARK
Around 06:00 hrs after bed tea and geared with picnic breakfast leave for HORTION PLAINS NATIONAL PARK. This park covers an extent of 3162 hectares and 7200 ft above sea level. An hour’s drive from Nuwara Eliya will bring you it these Plains which is the only one that could be toured by foot. Endemic Sender Loris and purple monkey are among the important animal species in addition to Sambhur and the occasional Leopard. Wild elephants have been found in the very early days. This park is a habitat for a large number of endemic birds and butterflies.
BUNDALA NATIONAL PARK
Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks. Bundala was designated a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and redesignated to a national park on 4 January 1993.In 1991 Bundala became the first wetland to be declared as a Ramsar site in Sri Lanka. In 2005 the national park was designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, the fourth biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka.The national park is situated 245 kilometres (152 mi) southeast of Colombo.
YALA NATIONAL PARK
This park is 378 sq. miles in extent and is a most famous and well-developed National Park in the Island. You could observe Elephants in herds of varying sizes, Leopards, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, Crocodiles, Peacocks Jackals, Sloth Bear and other animals. The Bird life comprises 130 species including the resident and Migrant Birds. Painted Stalks, Serpent Eagle, Sea Eagle and Pelicans add colour to the birds’ life in the park.
SINHARAJA
Situated in the southwest region of Sri Lanka, Sinharaja forest reserve is the only remaining primary tropical rainforest in the country and is recognized as a significant biodiversity hotspot. The forest in question spans across an expansive area of 36,000 hectares and represents a valuable repository of endemic flora and fauna. The reserve is home to a diverse array of life forms, including indigenous trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
UDAWALAWE NATIONAL PARK
Visit Udawalawe National Park by safari jeep and that which lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The reason for creating the National Park was to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River. The reserve covers 30,821 hectares of land area and was established on 30th June 1972 . Before the designation of the National Park, the area was gradually ones the National Park was declared. The park is 165 km from Colombo and is an important habitat for water birds and Sri Lankan Elephants.
WHALES WATCHING
The BBC documentary titled “Ocean Giants” featuring the mesmeric world of Whales and Dolphins, and the scientist’s effort to shed light on their habits and why they grow so large were filmed around Sri Lanka and according to them 30 Blue Whales were sighted in a single day!
There is a 95% chance of spotting Blue Whales and great chances of Sperm Whales spottingas as their migration path from Africa to Australia is just off Dondra Point. We are able to arrange Whale Watching Trips off Mirissa in a fully insured trawler boat which will last for 3 hours. There is a good chance of spotting Spinner Dolphins off Mirissa.