Sri Lanka · Safari

Wasgamuwa Sfari Tour 03 Days

3 Days Round trip from Matale Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel from Colombo to Wasgamuwa via the scenic Knuckles region
02 Enjoy nature stops at Riverston, Pitawala Pathana, and Small World’s End
03 Take a river bath in Thelgamu Oya at Illukkumbura
04 Experience a half-day safari in Wasgamuwa National Park
05 Look out for elephants and other wildlife in a rich wilderness setting
06 Stay overnight at an Eco Lodge with breakfast and dinner included

Discover Sri Lanka’s wild side on this 3-day journey to Wasgamuwa National Park, travelling through the scenic Knuckles region and Riverston along the way. This experience combines mountain landscapes, nature stops, and safari time in one itinerary, with opportunities to enjoy places such as Pitawala Pathana, Small World’s End, and Thelgamu Oya before settling into Wasgamuwa.

Wasgamuwa is known for its abundant wildlife and natural wilderness, and is especially noted as one of the best places to observe elephants. The park is also home to a rich variety of other animals, including deer, buffalo, monkeys, reptiles, and rarely sighted predators such as leopards and sloth bears. With accommodation, transport, breakfast and dinner included, this tour offers a comfortable way to experience both the highlands and the national park.

Wasgamuwa is known for its abundant wildlife and natural wilderness, and is especially noted as one of the best places to observe elephants.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Matale, Wasgamuwa National Park, Knuckles Mountain Range

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 03

03 Dat Rour To Wasgamuwa

DAY 01 - Colombo To Wasgamuwa

Breakfast at the hotel
Leave Colombo and proceed to Wasgamuwa via Knuckles region
Arrive at Riverstone area and enjoy botanical environmental beauty with the backdrop of Knuckles Range
Riverston is one of the most beautiful hilltops of the knuckles mountain range. Here you can experience a heavenly feeling when the mist sets in a climate that’s cold and breezy.
Visit Pitawala Pathana and Small Worlds End.
Have a River Bath in Thelgamu Oya at Illukkumbura.
Arrive at Wasgamuwa
Wasgamuwa is well known for its abundant wildlife population, Situated in matale district, wilderness setting, and home of several interesting ancient sites. Wasgamuwa is distinguished from other parks by having a full complement of predators of which bears are particularly noteworthy. Ecological research undertaken in the park suggests that the density of bears in Wasgamuwa is probably higher than anywhere else in Sri Lanka.
Check-in at the hotel.
Take dinner & overnight stay at Eco Lodge

DAY 02 - Wasgamuwa