Sri Lanka Wildlife & Safari Tour

Journey: Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to Negombo (approximately 45 minutes).

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Relax at your hotel after your long flight.

• Explore Negombo’s fishing village, bustling markets, and Dutch canal.

• Witness a beautiful sunset over the Negombo Lagoon.

• Overnight Stay: Negombo.

Journey: Drive from Negombo to Wilpattu National Park (approximately four hours).

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Enjoy a scenic road trip through rural Sri Lanka.

• Afternoon Jeep Safari at Wilpattu National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest national parks, famous for leopards, sloth bears, and deer.

• Spend the night in a wildlife campsite under the stars, listening to the sounds of nature.

• Overnight Stay: Wilpattu.

Journey: Drive from Wilpattu to Habarana (approximately two and a half hours).

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Start your morning with a second Jeep Safari in Wilpattu to spot more wildlife.

• Travel to Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park for an evening safari.

• Witness the Elephant Gathering, where over 50 wild elephants gather at the reservoir.

• Overnight Stay: Habarana.

Journey: Drive from Habarana to Kandy (approximately two and a half hours).

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Morning climb to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

• Visit the stunning Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.

• Stop by the Matale Hindu Temple before reaching Kandy.

• Overnight Stay: Kandy.

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Early morning birdwatching at Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, a hidden gem behind the Temple of the Tooth.

• Visit the golden-roofed Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most sacred Buddhist shrines.

• Take a scenic walk around Kandy Lake and explore local markets.

• Overnight Stay: Kandy.

Journey: Travel by train from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (approximately four and a half hours).

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Enjoy one of the most scenic train rides in the world, passing through lush tea plantations and misty hills.

• Visit Gregory Lake, the historic Pink Post Office, and the Seetha Eliya Temple in the evening.

• Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Early morning hike at Horton Plains National Park, featuring the famous World’s End viewpoint and Baker’s Falls.

• Visit a working tea plantation and factory to see how the world-famous Ceylon Tea is made.

• Experience a high tea session at the Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya.

• Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya.

Journey: Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe (approximately two and a half hours).

Sightseeing and Activities:

• Visit the Elephant Transit Home to see rescued baby elephants.

• Jeep Safari at Udawalawe National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s best places to see elephants roaming freely.

• Departure: Transfer back to the airport or extend your stay to explore more of Sri Lanka.