11-Days Sri Lanka Wildlife Tour from Talangama

11 Days Round trip from 473 Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Minneriya, Wasgamuwa, Horton plains and Yala national parks
  • 02 Visit Knuckles wilderness area, a UNESCO natural world heritage site
  • 03 Stroll around Hakgala Botanical Gardens, one of the five in Sri Lanka

Grab a camera and explore varied topography, sandy beaches, cloud forests, rugged terrains and forest temples. Spot toque macaques, elephant herds, purple-faced leaf monkey, leopards and many more. Take pictures of animals in their natural habitats.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Negombo, Polonnaruwa, Yala National Park, Minneriya National Park, Horton Plains National Park, Udawalawe National Park, Wasgamuwa National Park, Knuckles Mountain Range
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Talangama

  • Go to Talangama, and fall in love with the varied collection of water birds. Get a chance to capture their moments in their natural habitat.

2
Day 02

Polonnaruwa

  • Get the chance to visit Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Capture some of the greatest historical relics the Sri Lankan heritage has to offer. Photograph the troops of Toque Macaques, who were featured in both the BBC's "Temple Troop" and David Attenborough's "Life of Mammals".

3
Day 03

Minneriya National Park

  • Explore Minneriya National Park, a national park in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.

  • Take photos with the most spectacular gathering of the elephants at the Minneriya National Park.

4
Day 04

Wasgamuwa National Park

  • Visit Wasgamuwa National Park, declared to protect and to make a refuge for the displaced wild animals during the Mahaweli Development Project in 1984.

  • Venture deep inside to the true nature of Sri Lanka and discover its hidden aspects. Visit the magnificent herds of elephants and other mammals at the Wasgamuwa National Park.

5
Day 05

Knuckles Wilderness area

  • Walk around the Knuckles Wilderness area, situated in the Knuckles Mountain Range. It was declared a Conservation Forest in 2000.

  • Enter one of the most rugged and picturesque terrains in Sri Lanka, the Knuckles Wilderness area and have ample time to photograph its wondrous aspect and features.

6
Day 06

Hakgala Botanical Gardens

  • Stroll in Hakgala Botanical Gardens, the second largest garden in Sri Lanka.

  • Get a chance to see the varied colours of Hakgala Botanical Gardens and photograph the highland races of the Purple-faced Leaf Monkey and Toque Macaque.

7
Day 07

Horton Plains National Park

  • Explore the Horton Plains National Park, a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m.

  • On the morning of the seventh day of this photographic adventure, you will visit the Horton Plains National Park for a montage of endemics and stunted cloud Forests.

8
Day 08

Yala National Park

  • Visit Yala National Park, a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species.

  • Capture the wild side of Sri Lanka at Yala National Park, where Yala Block 1 has one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. Have the chance to click the moment, and posture of this magnificent creature.

9
Day 09

Udawalawe National Park

  • Visit Udawalawe National Park, created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir.

  • Capture the magnificent elephants in their natural habitats.

10
Day 10

Negombo

  • Travel to Negombo for overnight stay.

11
Day 11

Departure

Transfer to the International Airport for return flight back home. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 473 Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha 8 cities · 11 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation on HB basis (Breakfast and Dinner)

  • Transportation in an A/C Car (Up to 2 Pax)

  • A/C and microvan (3 - 06 Pax)

  • Airport transfers

  • English speaking naturalist chauffeur Sri Lankan guide

  • Entrance tickets for all activities mentioned above

  • Jeeps for safaris where mentioned

  • Government taxes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
473 Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha, Sri Lanka
Tour start
473 Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 days finish where they began, in 473 Sri Rajasinghe Mawatha.

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