Katunayake Trip Overview
The Paradise island of Indian ocean is truly a paradise for butterfly aficionados with various 243 butterfly species & skippers. Seasonally, huge number of migrations butterflies take place. All around the year Sri Lanka is a wonderful island to spot lots of butterflies, skippers & Dragonfly species. It’s hard to believe but in the wetland reserves near the capital of Colombo holds around 50 different species.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 days
Starts: Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka
The Paradise island of Indian ocean is truly a paradise for butterfly aficionados with various 243 butterfly species & skippers. Seasonally, huge number of migrations butterflies take place. All around the year Sri Lanka is a wonderful island to spot lots of butterflies, skippers & Dragonfly species. It’s hard to believe but in the wetland reserves near the capital of Colombo holds around 50 different species.
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport > Colombo
Stop At: Talangama Wetland, Lake Road, Kotte, Colombo Sri Lanka
Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a designated chauffer guide from Lakpura. After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air-conditioned Vehicle and proceed to Colombo.
Visit Talangama Wetland and surrounding paddy fields for an assortment of brilliant red Dragonflies such as Elusive Adjutant, Eastern Scarlet Darter and Spine-legged Redbolt and with luck two rare gomphids. Around the lake we can find many pond damselflies including endemic species of Gems, Sprites, and Thread tails. The list of species in these wetlands is around 24 and growing. The common species are like beautiful butterflies, such as Tailed Jay, Common Crow, Common Palmfly, Common Rose, Common Sailor, Plain Tiger and Common Tiger.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Colombo > Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Ensalwaththa Road, Viharahena 81500 Sri Lanka
After Breakfast Check-out & leave to Sinharaja.
Reach & check-in to Hotel.
Next enjoy a walk in Sinharaja Rain Forest which is categorized as a UNESCO world heritage site which is a home for many butterfly species including Ceylon Hedge Blue, The Red Spot, The Dark Palm Dart, The Rustic, The Indian Palm Bob, The Ceylon Snow Flat, The Common Jay and other butterflies.
Return to Hotel & rest of the day reax at Hotel. Exploring the surround in the evening gives a chance to spot some rare and endemic Butterflies
Rest of the day leisure.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Sinharaja > Embilipitiya
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Ensalwaththa Road, Viharahena 81500 Sri Lanka
Again, in the early morning proceed to Sinharaja forest for a Full day Butterfly watching tour.
You will get some fruits which can use as baits to spot butterflies. You can keep those on some selected spots, such as Bamboo bushes and on the trunk palm trees and wait for the butterflies so you can spot them easily.
In the afternoon check-out & proceed to Weddagala / Rakwana. You will be taken through the jungle route so there is a chance of spotting some more butterflies.
En-route as an option, you can Visit “Maduwanwela Walauwa”(at Kolonna), Earlier known as a Sinhalese Chieftain’s house
Reach Hotel & check-in to Hotel
Overnight stay at Embilipitiya.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Embilipitiya > Ella > Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Lunugamvehera National Park, Tanamalwila Sri Lanka
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Ella.
Stop at Lunugamvehera Sanctuary. You will be able to see many butterflies such as The Tailless Line Blue, Ceylon Tiger, the Forget-me-not, The Blue Pansy, The Large Oakblue, the Common Jezebel, The Common Laser, the Indian Awl king, the Common Sailor, the Chestnut Streaked Sailor, The Tree Nymph, The Red Helen.
Next Stop at Ravana Ella waterfall.
Continue the journey to Nuwara Eliya, do a Small City Tour & check-in to Hotel.
In the afternoon visit The Hakgala Botanical Gardens, look with a catchy eye, you will be able to find lots of rare Butterflies among the flowering trees and plants
Return to Hotel & overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. Enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World’s End and the cooling sprays from Baker’s Falls. Catch glimpses of the many endemic fauna that make their home in the plains. Through forested areas where we might spot Paragomphus henryi, Elattoneura centralis, Indolestes gracilis, Libellago greeni and several Drepanosticta species.
On completion of the Safari return to the campsite and relax. Later that evening goes on city tour in Nuwara Eliya City
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya > Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Next visit
The Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Kandy
Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
After Breakfast enjoy a walk around the nature trail, estate and streams & will be able to spot Gossamerwings, Emeralds, Brook damselflies (Platycnemididae) and other stream species also Jewels (Libellago), Skimmers (Orthetrum species) and several others species as well.
Rest of the day leisure at Hotel
Overnight stay at Kandy
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Kandy > Negombo
Pass By: Negombo, Negombo, Western Province
After Breakfast proceed to Negombo
Reach Negombo & rest of the day leisure at Beach
Optional: Enjoy a City Tour of Negombo
Overnight stay at Negombo
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Negombo > BIA
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
After the breakfast proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
