Katunayake Trip Overview
Sri Lanka is a country which is a home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants and the rest vagrants.
In addition, there are close to 200 seasonal migratory birds both terrestrial and aquatic, moving away from the Northern winter travelling from as far as Siberia. Exploring Sri Lanka in a Motor Home will give you a unique experience.
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Katunayake Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country which is a home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants and the rest vagrants.
In addition, there are close to 200 seasonal migratory birds both terrestrial and aquatic, moving away from the Northern winter travelling from as far as Siberia. Exploring Sri Lanka in a Motor Home will give you a unique experience.
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo > Kithulgala
Pass By: Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a designated chauffeur guide from Lakpura. After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air-conditioned Vehicle Motor Home and proceed to Kithulgala.
If time permits with-in the day You can do a short Birding tour around Kithulgala
Possible noteworthy species are: Ceylon Green-pigeon, Green-Billied Coucal, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Black-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Yellow-Fronted Barbet, Crimson-Backed Flameback.
Overnight stay in Kithulgala.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Kithulgala
Stop At: Makandawa Forest Reserve, Yatiyantota D.S, Kithulgala South GS division, Kitulgala Sri Lanka
Possible noteworthy species are: Black Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Ceylon Spur fowl, Ceylon Jungle fowl, Ceylon Green-pigeon, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Layard’s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Brown Hawk-owl, Ceylon Frog mouth, Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceylon Swallow, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Gold-fronted Leaf bird, Spot-winged Ground-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ceylon Hill-myna, Ceylon Crested Drongo.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Kithulgala
Stop At: Makandawa Forest Reserve, Yatiyantota D.S, Kithulgala South GS division, Kitulgala Sri Lanka
Possible noteworthy species are: Black Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Ceylon Spur fowl, Ceylon Jungle fowl, Ceylon Green-pigeon, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Layard’s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Brown Hawk-owl, Ceylon Frog mouth, Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceylon Swallow, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Gold-fronted Leaf bird, Spot-winged Ground-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ceylon Hill-myna, Ceylon Crested Drongo.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kithulgala > Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
After the breakfast leave Kithulgala & proceed the journey to Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Reach Sinharaja & enjoy a short Birding tour around Sinharaja
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Plum-headed Parakeet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Ceylon Swallow, Forest Wagtail, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Gold-fronted Leaf Bird, Loten’s & Purple-rumped Sun Bird.
Overnight stay at Motor Home park in Sinharaja.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
After Breakfast Explore the Sinharaja World Heritage Wilderness Area
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Crested Goshawk, Besra Sparrowhawk, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Eagle, Mountain Hawk-eagle, Ceylon Spur Fowl, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frog Mouth, Malabar Trogon, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Himalayan Black Bulbul, Spot-winged Ground Thrush, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing Thrush, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Ceylon Blue Magpie, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Hill-myna. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, S L Giant Squirrel, Layard’s Striped Squirrel, Indian Palm Squirrel.
Overnight stay at Motor Home park in Sinharaja
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
After Breakfast commence a full day bird watching tour in Sinharaja Rainforest
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Crested Goshawk, Besra Sparrowhawk, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Eagle, Mountain Hawk-eagle, Ceylon Spur Fowl, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frog Mouth, Malabar Trogon, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Himalayan Black Bulbul, Spot-winged Ground Thrush, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing Thrush, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Ceylon Blue Magpie, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Hill-myna. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, S L Giant Squirrel, Layard’s Striped Squirrel, Indian Palm Squirrel.
Overnight stay at Motor Home park in Sinharaja
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Sinharaja > Embilipitiya
Stop At: Udawalawe National Park, Udawalawe National Park
After the breakfast proceed to Embilipitiya for another exciting wild life safari experience
Reach Udawalawe & enjoy a wild life safari by a safari Jeep in Udawalawe National Park
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Spot-billed Pelican, Oriental Darter, Cormorants, Lesser Adjutant, Montagu’s Harrier, Pied Harrier, Crested Hawk-eagle, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Grey-headed Fish-eagle, Barred Button Quail, Ceylon & Orange-breasted Green-pigeon, Plum-headed Parakeet, Blue-faced Malkoha, Sirkeer Malkoha, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Prinias. Toque Monkey, Grey Langur, Golden Jackal, Mongoose, Elephant, Spotted Deer, Water Buffalo, Sl Giant Squirrel.
Overnight stay at Motor Home park in Embilipitiya.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Embilipitiya > Tissamaharama
Pass By: Tissamaharama, Tissamaharama, Southern Province
After breakfast, do a Short birding tour around Udawalawe National Park.
Thereafter proceed to Tissamaharama
Next visit Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary & engage with another short Bird watching Tour.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Waders And Other Water Birds, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Great Thick-knee, Pintail Snipe, Water Cock, Alexandrine Parakeet, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Coppersmith Barbet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul.
Overnight stay in Kirinda Motor Home park
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Tissamaharama
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
After breakfast, Enjoy a Wild life safari in a jeep safari in Yala National Park.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Painted & Black-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Black-winged Stilt, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Great Thick-knee, Small Pratincole, Yellow-wattled & Red-wattled Lapwing, Pacific Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Little-ringed, Kentish, Mongolian & Greater Sand Plover, Marsh, Wood & Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Bengal Bushlark, Ashy-crowned Finch-lark, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling. Toque Monkey, Grey Langur, Golden Jackal, Mongooses, Sloth Bear, Leopard. Elephant, Wild Boar, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Water Buffalo, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel.
Later in the afternoon do a Short birding tour around Tissamaharama Tanks
Overnight stay in Kirinda Motor Home park
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Tissamaharama
Stop At: Bundala National Park, A 2 Road .bundala Junction Hambantota, Weligatta 82000 Sri Lanka
Enjoy a Wilde life safari in Bundala National Park.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Greater Flamingo, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Watercock, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Great Thick-knee, Small Pratincole, Pacific Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Little-ringed, Kentish, Mongolian & Greater Sand Plover, Marsh, Wood, Terek & Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Brown-headed Gull, Caspian, Great-crested, Lesser-crested, Gull-billed, Whiskered, White-winged, Saunders & Little Tern, Oriental Skylark, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling. Toque Monkey, Grey Langur, Golden Jackal, Mongoose, Elephant, Water Buffalo.
Next enjoy a Birding tour around wetlands in Tissamaharama area.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Spot-billed Pelican, Black-crowned Night-heron, Yellow Bittern, Black Bittern, Lesser Whistling-duck, Cotton Teal, Oriental Darter, Purple Heron, Brahminy Kite, Watercock, Pied Crested Cuckoo, Indian Scops-owl, Brown Fish-owl, Stork-billed Kingfisher, White-naped Flameback, Indian Reed-warbler.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Tissamaharama / Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
After breakfast leave Tissamaharama & proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Next visit a Tea Estate & Tea Factory.
Reach Nuwara Eliya enjoy a Short Birding tour in Victoria Park.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Forest Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Pied Ground-thrush, Indian Pitta, Kashmir Flycatcher, And Ceylon White-eye.
Overnight stay in Motor Home park Nuwara Eliya.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Nuwara Eliya
Stop At: Horton Plains National Park, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National Park with a packed Breakfast
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pied Bush Chat, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Common Blackbird, Sri Lanka Bush-warbler, Grey-headed Canary, Kashmir & Dusky Blue Flycatcher, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Ceylon White-eye. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, Sambar. Thereafter proceed to Colombo and go on City and Shopping tour in Colombo City. (Travel Time: 1 ½ to 2 hrs)
Return from Horton Plains National Park & do a short Birding tour in Nuwara Eliya area.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Forest Wagtail, Pied Flycatcher-shrike, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pied Bush Chat, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Common Blackbird, Sri Lanka Bush-warbler, Rusty-rumped Warbler, Large-billed Leaf-warbler, Great Tit, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Dusky Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Ceylon White-eye, Pied Bushchat.
Overnight stay in Motor Home park Nuwara Eliya.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 13: Nuwara Eliya / Kandy
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
After the breakfast proceed to Kandy.
Reach Kandy & visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.
Possible Noteworthy Species are: Common Hawk-cuckoo, Alexandrine Parakeet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Large Cuckooshrike, Indian Pitta.
Realex at your Motor home till the afternoon.
Later in the afternoon, enjoy a Sri Lankan Cultural Dance Show.
Thereafter proceed & witness the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Overnight stay in Motor Home park in Kandy.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 14: Kandy > Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After the breakfast proceed to Colombo & in the evening enjoy a city tour of Colombo
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 15: Colombo > Airport
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
After the breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
