Wild Life
A fifteen-day wildlife odyssey across Sri Lanka's wildest parks, from the bird sanctuaries of Anawilundawa to the leopards of Yala and the rainforest of Sinharaja.
Wilpattu · Yala · Sinharaja
Tour Highlights
What makes this journey unforgettable.
Anawilundawa Birds
A Ramsar wetland of shallow lakes and mangroves in Puttalam District, alive with migratory birds.
Wilpattu Safari
A full-day jeep safari through Sri Lanka's largest national park, a maze of lakes and forest where leopards hide in plain sight.
Village Life
A catamaran across the lake, a bullock cart through the paddy, and a cooking demonstration in between.
Sinharaja Rainforest
Sri Lanka's last great lowland rainforest, a UNESCO site of endemic birds and shimmering canopy.
Sigiriya & Dambulla
A 5th-century sky palace raised on a sheer granite outcrop, reached through the paws of a giant lion, and the gilded caves of Dambulla.
Loris Night Walk
A torch-lit walk in the dry-zone forest to find the shy grey slender loris.
Day by Day
The itinerary, day by day.
Day 01Airport → Negombo
Welcome on arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to your beach hotel in Negombo, with time to relax and unwind.
Day 02Negombo → Anawilundawa → Wilpattu
Visit the Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar wetland of lakes, mangroves and migratory birds. Continue on to Wilpattu.
Day 03Wilpattu
A full-day jeep safari at Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka's largest, for leopards, sloth bears, elephants and endemic birds.
Day 04Wilpattu → Habarana
A leisurely morning, then transfer to Habarana. An evening forest walk to spot the shy grey slender loris.
Day 05Habarana
A traditional village tour including a catamaran boat ride, a bullock cart ride and a cooking demonstration. An evening safari at Minneriya, Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco Park for elephant herds.
Day 06Habarana → Kandy
Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and a spice garden en route to Kandy.
Day 07Kandy
A Kandy city tour with the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic; an optional evening Kandyan cultural show.
Day 08Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Pause at the Ramboda Falls and visit a tea factory and plantation before arriving in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 09Nuwara Eliya
A pre-dawn excursion to Horton Plains National Park for a guided walk across the misty plateau to World's End and Baker's Fall.
Day 10Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala
Visit the Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Falls in Ella, then continue to Yala.
Day 11Yala
A full-day jeep safari at Yala National Park, one of the world's best places to spot the elusive leopard.
Day 12Yala → Sinharaja
A morning at leisure; transfer to the Sinharaja Forest Reserve for a quiet evening.
Day 13Sinharaja
A guided trek through the Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage tropical rainforest of endemic flora and fauna.
Day 14Sinharaja → Colombo
Drive to Colombo for an afternoon city tour and shopping.
Day 15Departure
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Included
What's in your journey.
- Welcome and assistance on arrival and departure
- Accommodation at 3, 4 or 5-star hotels
- Half-board meal basis throughout stay at the hotels, can be changed to full-board, bed & breakfast or another meal plan. Just tell us when we plan your journey.
- Transport in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle throughout the stay
- Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide, travelling in another language? We can arrange a guide who speaks your language, just ask while planning.
- 02 bottles of mineral water (500ml) per day per person
- All entrance tickets to sites
- 24/7 customer care & assistance throughout the tour
Not Included
What's separate.
- Air fares & visa fees to Sri Lanka (apply online at eta.gov.lk)
- Extras of a personal nature: beverages (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), laundry, drinking water, telephone calls
- Photo & video camera permits at the sites
Ready When You Are
Let's craft your private version of Wild Life.
Every departure is tailored to your dates, pace and interests. Tell us how you'd like to travel and we'll shape the rest.