SRI LANKA WILD LIFE TOURS
Sri Lanka is unmatched for its wildlife and for an island of its size. The island has an astonishing array of wildlife and is one of the best places in the world for photographing large mammals in their natural habitats. It is the best place in the world for seeing Blue Whale. It has the largest seasonal concentration of Asian Elephants. The island is arguably the best for seeing and photographing leopards. The Sinharaja Bird Wave is the largest in the world and offers the best viewing. Sri Lanka has a host of other bio-diversity-rich features and beautiful landscapes, which make it the Ultimate Wild Discovery
These “Wildlife tours” take you on a journey through, from Rainforests, National Parks, home to numerous bird species, herds of wild elephants, the elusive leopards, sloth bears, mugger crocodiles, etc…. to deep seas in the Indian Ocean in search of the giant blue whales & dolphins and to explore the endangered marine turtles come ashore for nestling…… But you still enjoy the cultural, Historical sites and beautiful sceneries of the island, while the tour
Season: This is a seasonal tour run during the whale watching season only from November – April each year.
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Includes/Excludes
Includes
- Accommodation on a 3-star hotel HB basis (breakfast & dinner)
- Transportation in an A/C Car with tourist board approval English speaking driver (Up to
- 02 Pax) / A/C Micro van (03 – 06 Pax)/A/C Mini coach (06- 12Pax)
- Airport Transfers.
- Entrance tickets for all activities
- During Yala safari Private Jeep with Experienced Ranger/ Entrance Tickets & Park Fees
- included Lunch & Refreshments included
- During whales watching fresh breakfast on the boat (with vegan or vegetarian options)
- Water, Fruit Juice and snacks during the trip. The best pictures of the day taken by
- photographer email to you.
- During Madu river safari privet boat/ watch and go through mangrove trees/ satha paha
- island demonstration of cinnamon production /island temple fish therapy
- Government Taxes.
Itinerary
Arrival at Bandaranaike International Ari Port and transfer to Hotel in Galle
Dinner & Overnight Stay at a Hotel in Galle
1.Visiting Gale fort
Than explore the old City of Galle, known as Gall Fort – is an
UNESCO World Heritage site, The Fort, originally built by the
Portuguese and then further developed by the Dutch and
the British, covers nearly four sq kms, this small walled city
with about 300 homes and an old- world feel, still remain
with its well-preserved bastions, public buildings, churches,
and lighthouse. Hours can be spent exploring the maze of
narrow streets lined with quaint houses, Dutch and British
period buildings still in use, the growing collection of art
galleries, antique shops and restaurants
- visiting Turtle Hatchery
Turtle Hatchery at Kosgoda; Turtle Hatchery Projects have
been launched to conserve the population of turtles that are
reaching extinction and such projects are found along the
southern coast of Sri Lanka where turtles come ashore to lay
their eggs. Those hatcheries pay local fishermen or poachers
for eggs that they collect at night along the sandy beach.
You can see huge tanks filled with new born turtle
hatchlings. After being fed, the baby turtles are taken to the
sea and released when they are 2-4 days old, usually during
the safer hours of darkness - visiting Stilt fishermen
Stilt fishermen along the costal line are one of main
attractions there. - Madu Ganga River Safari
Madu Ganga River Safari The estuary of the Madu
Ganga river is a complex
coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. It may
be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine
mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. A boat trip is a
wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of
species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in
the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through
the water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait
patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey.
There are around 64 islands in the river and lagoon,
from a tiny speck housing a deserted shrine to one
housing 250 families connected to the mainland with
a very long footbridge.
Dinner & Overnight Stay at the same Hotel in Galle
After breakfast leave for Yala for 3 nights and in the evening relax at the Hotel
Dinner & Overnight Stay at a Hotel in Yala
Whole day game drive in Yale National Park; Sri Lanka’s one of the best National Parks to
see a wide variety of Sri Lanka’s wildlife because of its scrub plains, lagoons, and rocky
sections. A recent study has shown that Yala has one of the highest densities of Leopards in
the world, offering great opportunities for viewing and photography. Yala is also home to
over 500 Asian Elephants with the highlight being the 10-12 large Tuskers that roam around the
park. The Park is also the best place in Asia for sighting the shy and usually nocturnal Sloth
Bear.
The park is also good for dry zone specialties like Indian and Great Thick-knees, Sirkeer and
Blue-faced Malkohas, and Malabar Pied Hornbill. A day’s birding in the park, during the
northern winter, can yield a 100 species
Dinner & Overnight Stay at the same Hotel in Yala
Whole day game drive in Yale National Park in search of more Leopards
Dinner & Overnight Stay at the same Hotel in Yala
After breakfast, leave for Colombo
City tour in Colombo.
The City Tour will include places of Tourist interest
such as Colombo National Museum, Old parliament,
Independent Square, Bandaranaike Memorial
International Conference Hall, Buddhist, Hindu
Temples and Town Hall.
Dinner & Overnight Stay at a Hotel in Colombo
After breakfast, transfer to International Airport
