Colombo Trip Overview
This Unique tour is specially planned for wild life enthusiastics to give them another chance to Get Closer to Pristine Nature. Take a trek through the quaint paths of Sinharaja where placid undergrowth lie in wait for the appreciation of all who wish to indulge in an adventure to the tranquil wilderness of Sri Lanka’s world renowned rainforest. Join this 5-hour guided excursion to one of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World heritage sites, Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve. The Udawalawe national park gives you a rare opportunity to explore wild animals in their natural habitat.Your tour guide will take you through man-made trails and you will have opportunity to capture amazing photos on your camera.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Additional Info
Duration: 2 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
This Unique tour is specially planned for wild life enthusiastics to give them another chance to Get Closer to Pristine Nature. Take a trek through the quaint paths of Sinharaja where placid undergrowth lie in wait for the appreciation of all who wish to indulge in an adventure to the tranquil wilderness of Sri Lanka’s world renowned rainforest. Join this 5-hour guided excursion to one of Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World heritage sites, Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve. The Udawalawe national park gives you a rare opportunity to explore wild animals in their natural habitat.Your tour guide will take you through man-made trails and you will have opportunity to capture amazing photos on your camera.
• Enjoy personalized attention on a private tour
• Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-offs
• Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a travel guide driver
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo/Colombo – Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Entrance, Sinharaja Access Road Viharahena, Deniyaya 81500 Sri Lanka
Located in south-west Sri Lanka, Sinharaja is the country’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. There is much endemic wildlife, especially birds, but the reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians. Sri Lanka is home to 830 endemic species, of which 217 trees and woody climbers are found in the low land wet zone. Of these, 139 (64%) have been recorded in the reserve including 16 rare species. Faunal endemism is particularly high for birds with 19 (95%) of 20 species recorded in the property being endemic to Sri Lanka. .See the rarest species of birds, reptiles, and plants that are endemic to Sinharaja and Sri Lanka.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3 star hotel in Deniyaya
Day 2: Sinharaja – Udawalawa – Negombo/Colombo
Stop At: Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka
Framed by soaring highlands on its northern boundary, National Park is one of the world’s best places to see wild elephants. Largely comprised of grasslands and bush forest, it’s also one of the best national parks in Sri Lanka for game spotting. Udawalawe National Park, the sixth largest animal sanctuary of Sri Lanka. The park is situated just south of the Central Highlands, of which escarpment brings about an enrapturing backdrop. At the center of the park lies the Udawalawe Reservoir. Udawalawe is undoubtedly the best place in Sri Lanka to see wild Asian Elephants throughout the year: there are about 500 elephants in the park and they often roam in herds of up to 100. There is a rich diversity in Udawalawe. There are 184 birds, 33 reptiles, 43 mammals and also 135 different species of butterflies. Other than leopards and elephants, there are even the chances of spotting water buffaloes, wild boars, crocodiles, peacocks and also spotted deer.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
