කටුනායක Trip Overview
For all the avid birder and wild life photographers we present this wonderful package which covers best bird watching destinations in Sri Lanka that provides excellent photo opportunities.
With 492 recorded bird species including 236 residents with 33 endemics packed in to a relatively small island, Sri Lanka is one of the best birding destinations in Asia. During this package you will be staying in the specially picked accommodations that are closer to nature. This package will leave you with thousand of photographs and timeless memories.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: කටුනායක, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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For all the avid birder and wild life photographers we present this wonderful package which covers best bird watching destinations in Sri Lanka that provides excellent photo opportunities.
With 492 recorded bird species including 236 residents with 33 endemics packed in to a relatively small island, Sri Lanka is one of the best birding destinations in Asia. During this package you will be staying in the specially picked accommodations that are closer to nature. This package will leave you with thousand of photographs and timeless memories.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Pamunugama – Muthurajawela Wet Lands
Stop At: Muthurajawela Marsh, Negombo Sri Lanka
Ayubowan !! Welcome to Sri Lanka. You will meet our representative of Real Lanka Holidays at the airport, and from there you will be transfer to a hotel in Pamunugama which will take approx. half an hour of drive. after couple of hours relax. we can discover Muthurajawela Wet lands By Boat.
Birds you can see From Here – Green-billed Coucal, Srilankan Scimitar Babbler, Dark-fronted Babbler, Spotted-winged Thrush, Ceylon Trogon, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Ceylon Small Barbet, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Spur Fowl, Ceylon Green Pigeon, Emerald Dove, Green Imperial Pigeon, Brown–capped Babbler, Red-backed & Crimson-backed Woodpeckers, Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker, Black-capped, Yellow-browed & Black Bulbuls, Layard’s & Alexandrine Parakeets, Ceylon Lorikeet, Indian three-toed Kingfisher, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker and many more
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in Pamunugama Hotel
Day 2: Deniyaya – Sinharaja Rainforest
Stop At: Deniyaya, Deniyaya, Southern Province
We will leave the hotel after breakfast, heading toward the southern to our second birding base, the lush rainforest and the UNESCO World Heritage Sinharaja rain Forest. after the around four hours of drive you can have a nature walk around the eco lodge we booked for you. next day morning we will explore the forest reserve.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in Deniyaya Hotel
Day 3: Deniyaya – Sinharaja Rainforest
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Ensalwaththa Road, Viharahena 81500 Sri Lanka
Birds you can see from here – Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Blue Magpie, Rufous Babbler, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ashy Headed Laughing Thrush, White Headed Starling, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Spot-winged Thrush, Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Spurfowl, Crimson Backed woodpecker, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Green Pigeon, Ceylon Lorikeet, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Bay Owl, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Chestnut Backed owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Legge’s Flowerpecker, Scimitar Babbler, Ceylon Trogon, Black Eagle, Crested Serpent & Hawk Eagles, Crested Honey Buzzard and many more.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in Deniyaya Hotel
Day 4: Transfer to Kumana – Beach
Stop At: Arugam Bay, Arugam Bay, Eastern Province
In the morning we drive to the dry lowlands of Kumana National Park. After checking in at the accommodation we will enjoy the beach of the Kumana/Arugambay and next morning we will explore this fantastic park in search of dry-zone birds, which abound here
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Arugam bay (Kumana)
Day 5: Full Day Safari in Kumana National Park
Stop At: Kumana National Park, Ampara Sri Lanka
Birds you can see from here – Lesser Whistling Teal, Spot-billed Pelican, Openbill, Purple Coot, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Common Coot, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Black-winged Stilt, Yellow-wattled Lapwing, Jungle Owlet, Black-necked, White-necked & Painted Storks, Pintail, Garganey, Common Red shank, Greenshank, Wood, Common & Green Sandpipers etc and many more
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Arugam bay (Kumana)
Day 6: Transfer to Nuwaraeliya – Relax
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
After the Breakfast we will travel to highest region in Sri lanka. Nuwaraeliya Nickname as a Little England. after the long drive we will relax on the hotel we can roam around the city and have a nice Ceylon tea in the evening
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Nuwara eliya
Day 7: Victoria Park – Waterfalls – Kandy
Stop At: Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya, A5, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
In the early morning we will walk through the Victoria park Small area but perfect birding base closer to the city. after the birding we will back to our hotel and transfer to Kandy we will stop in few places for take photos such as tea plantation and Ramboda waterfalls
Victoria Park – This is a small but well preserved patch of motane forest that has been preserved which offers habitat for many species of hill birds. A permit is required to walk in to the park.
Birds you can see from here – Black Bird, Ceylon Warbler, Yellow-eared Bul Bul, Dusky Blue Flycatcher, Grey-headed Flycatcher, Ceylon Hill White Eye, Kashmir Red-breasted Flycatcher, Grey Tit and many more.
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Travellers can witness the waterfall
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 8: Kandy – Udawattakele Sanctuary – Willpattu
Stop At: Udawattekele Sanctuary, Lovers Walk, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Birds you can see from here – Indian Three-toed Kingfisher, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Brown Fish Owl, Forest eagle Owl, Wood Owl, Common Hill Myna, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, Green Leaf & Large-billed Leaf warblers, Layard’s Flycatcher, Paradise Flycatcher, Brown-capped Babbler, Crimson-backed Woodpecker, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Layard’s, Alexandrine & Blossom-headed Parakeets, Ceylon Lorikeet, Indian Pitta and many more
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Wilpattu
Day 9: Full Day Safari in Willpattu National Park
Stop At: Wilpattu National Park, Wilpattu National Park, North Western Province
Brown-capped Babbler, White-rumped Shama, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Pintail Snipe, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Black-tailed Godwit, Great Stone Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Ceylon Green Pigeon, Orange-breasted Green Pigeon, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Racket-tailed Drongo, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Black-backed Yellow Woodpecker, Rufus Woodpecker, Golden-backed Woodpecker, Hoopoe, Common Kestrel, Crested Hawk Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Ceylon Frog Mouth and many more
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Wilpattu
Day 10: Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
Stop At: Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, Chilaw Sri Lanka
Openbill, Purple Coot, Common Moorhen, Lesser Whistling Teal, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Stork-billed, Common, Pied & White-breasted Kingfishers, Gargany, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Black-winged Stilt, Cotton Teal, Indian Shag, Spoonbill, Large, Median & Little Egrets, Black-backed Yellow Woodpecker, Brown Fish Owl and many more.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Wilpattu
Day 11: Departure
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
Today is the last day of your tour. Our guide will transfer you to departure terminal of the airport. Hope to see you again. Our representative will see you off at the airport. End of the Tour -Thank You ! Have a safe flight !
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
