Explore the island of endemics
Tour specifically designed to spot and photograph endemics, migrants and resident birds of Sri Lanka

Bird Watching

Island of Endemics

Sri Lanka is a birders’ hotspot due to its high endemism, diversity, easy spotting and good photography opportunities. Our carefully designed excursion covers some of the best birding destinations, offering our guests a great possibility of spotting all of 34 endemics and 80+ near endemics. The miracle ‘Bird Wave’ at Sinharaja rain forest is a key highlight of the tour

Overview
Paradise of Endemics
Areas Covered (Geography)
  • Hill Country
  • Lowlands
  • Coastal area
Expected Climate (Rain, sun)
Sri Lanka is blessed with a tropical climate. Average temperature varies from 16C in the hill country and 27C in lowlands
Maximum Group Size
Since we believe in personalized services to our clients, the preferred maximum group size is 6. However, exceptions can be accommodated upon request.
Tour Difficulty
Transportation will be provided to all major attractions. Walking and hiking trails range from easy to medium difficulty levels
Key Destinations, Attractions & Experiences
Destinations
  • Kalawana
  • Habarana
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Hambantota
Places/Attraction
  • Sinharaja Rain Forest
  • Minneriya National Park
  • Horton Plains National Park
  • Bundala National Park
Experiences
  • Endemics
  • Dry zone birds
  • Hill country birds
  • Shorebirds
Tour Code : 0123456
Included
  • Accommodation for the whole tour
  • All meals for the duration of the tour Wide variety of cuisine options (regional, local and international) provided throughout the tour"
  • Comfortable private transportation with full time driver and a naturalist/guide
  • Tickets to all national parks, forest reserves & excursions
  • Safari jeep fees
  • Professional guide fees
  • All local taxes
  • Variety of snacks ,tropical fruits and fruit juices, Sri Lankan sweets ,non-alcoholic beverages provided throughout the tour"
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • First aid
  • Leech socks
Not Included
  • Flight tickets to/from Sri Lanka
  • Travel Insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
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    Detailed Itinerary
    Tour Plan
    Day 1 - Arrival in Colombo
    Heading to “Galkadawala” in Habarana which is a famous destination for dry zone birds and waterbirds. Stop over at “Athugala” Kurunegala , searching for intermediate zone birds
    Day 2 - Minneriya National Park
    Dry zone birds spotting at “Sigiriya” & “Minneriya National Park”
    Day 3 - Wilpattu National Park
    Focus on raptors and waterbirds at “Wilpattu National Park”, the largest and the oldest National Park in Sri Lanka.Its famous for Leopards, Elephants and Sloth bears
    Day 4 - Birding in Gampola
    Forest birds at cool climate in Gampola
    Day 5 - Knuckles mountain range
    Endemics and hill country birds at “Knuckles mountain range” (UNESCO WH)
    Day 6 - Knuckles mountain range
    Another day at “Knuckles” looking for many more endemics
    Day 7 - Tangamale forest reserve
    Hill zone birds and endemics in high elevation over 1300 m above the sea level
    Day 8 - Horton plains NP
    Endemics and other variety of birds restricted to higher elevation
    Day 9 - Sinharaja Rain Forest
    Exploring Sri Lankas endemic hotspot Sinharaja rain forest. (UNESCO WH) Looking for the world famous bird wave is another priority
    Day 10 - Sinharaja Rain Forest
    Endemics spotting & looking for bird waves in Sinharaja
    Day 11 - Sinharaja Rain Forest
    Endemics spotting & looking for bird waves in surrounding areas of Sinharaja
    Day 12 - Udawalawa National Park
    Lookin for dry zone birds and raptors.Location is famous for rare migratory birds and shorebirds
    Day 13 - Bundala National Park
    One of the country's hotspots for migrant birds and shorebirds. Famous for rare migrants.
    Day 14 - Seethawaka Botanical Gardens
    Get to know about the wet zone birds at Diyasaru park or Seethawaka botanical gardens located in the western province of Sri Lanka / Departure
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