Colombo Trip Overview
(SKU: LK10FDM011) All wildlife and nature lovers will certainly love the tour itinerary provided by Lakpura and enjoy a holiday filled with excitement. Some of the most enjoyed activities in Sri Lanka are wildlife safaris to some of the many National Parks that are located across the island. The island is currently home to about 7500 elephants while you can view herds of these gigantic animals roaming around. Parks and reserves are also home to leopards, deer, buffalo, sambar, sloth bear and many more endemic species.
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
(SKU: LK10FDM011) All wildlife and nature lovers will certainly love the tour itinerary provided by Lakpura and enjoy a holiday filled with excitement. Some of the most enjoyed activities in Sri Lanka are wildlife safaris to some of the many National Parks that are located across the island. The island is currently home to about 7500 elephants while you can view herds of these gigantic animals roaming around. Parks and reserves are also home to leopards, deer, buffalo, sambar, sloth bear and many more endemic species.
Itinerary
Day 1: BIA > Colombo
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Overnight at Hotel near Airport.
Possible highlights of birds: Brown hawk Owl, Indian Scope Owl, Red backed Flameback, Sri
Lanka Swallow, Lesser Hill Mayna.
Possible highlights of mammals: Brown Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Indian Flying Fox
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Colombo > Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, and afternoon birding at forest near Sigiriya rock for looking for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat,
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Sigiriya
Stop At: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast visit Sigiriya Fortress, and afternoon birding at forest near Sigiriya rock for looking for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat,
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
Whole day in Sigiriya and its surrounding.
Visit to Sigiriya Sanctuary, looking for birds, mammals (including nocturnal species), and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at a Hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Lori
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Sigiriya > Kandy
Pass By: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Morning leave for Kandy in the high hills.
Late afternoon walk in hotel garden looking for some nocturnal mammals and also other wildlife.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
Possible highlights of birds: Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Ceylon Junglefowl, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Lesser Hill Myna
Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Kandy > Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Morning leave for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills.
Late afternoon visit forest patch near Nuwara Eliya looking for some highland birds and mammals and also other wildlife.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National on further higher up in the hills, the park consists of grasslands and cloud forest in higher cool climatic conditions, looking for highland open country and forest birds including endemics, and also butterflies, highland forest mammals and other wildlife.
Late afternoon visit forest patch near town or a forest near town.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Sri Lanka Gian
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya > Yala
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Morning visit Yala National park by jeeps, the Yala National Park consists of wetlands, and dry grasslands, scrublands and forest, looking for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, and also butterflies, some mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon second visit to Yala National park.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Black-necked Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Junglefowl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdon’s Nightjar, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Marshall’s Iora, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear e, Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Yala > Bundala > Yala
Stop At: Bundala National Park, A 2 Road .bundala Junction Hambantota, Weligatta 82000 Sri Lanka
Morning visit Bundala National park by jeeps, the Bundala National Park consists of wetlands, and dry grasslands, scrublands and forest, looking for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, and also butterflies, some mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon visit wetlands around Tissamaharama looking for waterbirds.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Great Thick-knee, Black and Yellow Bitterns, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Small Pratincole, Watercock, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Woodshrike, Marshall’s Iora, Tawny-bellied Babbler, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Jungle Prinia, Rosy starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Yala > Udawalawa
Pass By: Udawalawa, Udawalawa, Sabaragamuwa Province
Morning leave for Udawalawa.
Overnight stay at hotel in Udawalawa.
Possible highlights of birds: Crested Hawk-Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Peafowl, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Scops Owl, Alexandrine Parakeet, Plum-headed parakeet, Ornage-breasted Green Pigeon, Marshall’s Iora, Crested Treeswift, Coppersmith Barbet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Jerdon’s Bushlark, Blyth’s Pipit, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Woodshrike, Indian Black Robin, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Jungle Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Black-headed Munia, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Ruddy Mong
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Udawalawa > Sinharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Ensalwaththa Road, Viharahena 81500 Sri Lanka
Morning leave for Sinharaja rainforest.
Afternoon visit Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
Overnight stay at a Hotel / Forest Lodge in Sinharaja.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Crimson-backed Flameback, Yellowfronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Scally Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Ba
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Sinharaja > Kitulgala
Pass By: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
Late morning leave for Kitulgala.
Afternoon visit Kitulgala rainforest looking for forest mammals (including nocturnal species) and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layard’s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 13: Kitulgala
Pass By: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
Full day in Kitulgala.
Afternoon visit kitulgala rainforest looking for forest birds, mammals (including nocturnal species) and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at hotel in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layard’s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 14: Kitulgala > Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Colombo.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 15: Colombo > BIA
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
After a relaxed morning and breakfast at the hotel check out and, drive to the Airport for your flight back home!
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
