Elephant & Safari Tour
13 Day |12 Night Tour
The largest concentration of Asian Elephants occurs during ‘The Gathering,’ a seasonal event which takes place at Minneriya National Park during August and September. In other parks, elephant watching is good throughout the year. In Udawalawe National Park, elephant sightings are guaranteed, a promise which no other park in Asia can make. Sri Lanka has three species of diurnal primates (two are endemic) and two species of nocturnal primates (two Loris species, with one being endemic). It is probably one of the best places in the world to observe the social dynamics of diurnal primates. The endemic Toque Monkeys have been subjects of one of the longest running field studies in the world.
13 Night |12 Day Tour
Day 01
Colombo to Talangama
Arrive in Bandaranayake International Airport in Colombo and check in to the hotel for one night. Scheduling an arrival in Colombo in the morning, means that you will have a chance for birding in the afternoon at the Talangama Wetlands. You will see many water birds and there has been a total of around 50 species of migrants & endemics recorded, especially from November through April. Highlights include Cinnamon, Black and Yellow Bitterns, while the endemic Ceylon Swallows may also be sighted, usually in the late afternoons. As it gets dark, look for the Brown Hawk Owl & Collared Scopes Owl
- Overnight at Jet wing Villa Talangama
- Meals offered: Dinner
Day 02
Negombo – Wilpattu
After breakfast, leave for Wilpattu for two nights. In the
afternoon, go out for a game drive at Wilpattu National Park for a chance to
see Leopards, Sloth Bears, Wild Elephants & other mammals as well as
endemic birds including the Ceylon Junglefowl, Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon
Woodshrike and Black-capped Bulbul, etc.
- Overnight at Cloud Nine wilpattu
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 03
Wilpattu
Full day game drive in Wilpattu National Park in search of Leopards, Sloth Bears, Wild Elephants & other wildlife and birds.
- Overnight at Cloud Nine wilpattu
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 04
Wilpattu to Sigiriya
After breakfast, leave for Sigiriya for one night. In the afternoon, take a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park, which is dominated by the Minneriya tank. The tank provides water to 8900 hectares of paddy fields and is thriving with freshwater fish. Besides providing water for irrigation, this tank and its environs have provided the necessary resources for various wildlife and plant life. In the late evening, we will go out for Loris Watching.
- Overnight at Hotel wild grass
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 05
Wasgamuwa National Park
In the morning & afternoon, head out for game drives in Wasgamuwa National Park. Approximately 150 wild elephants are living in the Park. In addition to these giants, you might see Wild Buffaloes and Spotted Deer and Crocodiles. If you are really lucky, you might come across a Leopard or a Sloth Bear.
- Overnight at lavendish wild safari hotel
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 06
Wasgamuwa National Park
Gal Oya National Park
After breakfast leave for our Camp Site inside Gal Oya National Park for the next two nights.
- Over night at Wild Glamping gal oya
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 07
Gal Oya National Park
Full day visit at Gal Oya National Park. The famous “Crossing” of wild elephants happens in Parakrama Samudraya, a water tank bordering the Nilgala Forest. In this water tank there are several islands with vegetation & elephants which swim from the mainland in search of food. This is the only place in Sri Lanka where you might witness elephants swimming.
- Overnight at Wild Glamping gal oya
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 08
Gal oya – Yala National Park
After breakfast, leave for Yala for two nights. In the afternoon, go out for game drive into the Yala National Park in search of Leopards, Elephants, Sloth Bears and other wildlife.
- Overnight at Cinnamon Wild
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 09
Yala full day safari
- Overnight at Cinnamon Wild
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10
Bundala National Park
In the morning, visit Bundala National Park. The highlight would be large flocks of Greater Flamingos, which could number up to a few hundred. Bundala is the only ‘Ramsar’ wetland in Sri Lanka. In the afternoon, another game drive into Yala National Park in search of Leopards and other wildlife.
- Overnight at Cinnamon Wild
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11
Yala National Park – Sinharaja
After breakfast, leave for Sinharaja for One nights. visit Sinharaja Rainforest (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Bird’s highlights include Red-faced Malkohas, Sri Lanka Blue Magpies, White-faced Starlings and Scaly Thrushes. Mammal highlights include Purple-faced Leaf Monkeys, giant Squirrels, endemic Layard’s Striped Squirrels, Small Flying Squirrels, barking deer, Yellow-striped Mouse-deer, Wild Pigs, Sambar Deer, Fishing Cats & Leopards.
- Overnight at Jansen bungalow
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12
Sinharaja Rain-forest to Negombo
Morning visit Sinharaja Rainforest, after drive Negombo.
- Overnight at Goldi Sand beach hotel
- Meals offered: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13
Negombo to Katunayake
Transfer to Bandaranayake International Airport for departure.
- Meals offered: Breakfast
Customise Your Tour
We can Allow visitors to select their interests (e.g., adventure, culture, food) and customise their itinerary based on their preferences.