Wildlife Tour Covering Birds and Mammals (6 Days)

Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Duration6 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Sri Lanka is a country which is a home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants and the rest vagrants.
In addition, there are close to 200 seasonal migratory birds both terrestrial and aquatic, moving away from the Northern winter travelling from as far as Siberia. Exploring Sri Lanka in a Motor Home will give you a unique experience.

Options

By Van (Standard) with A/C

LK106DF012: Van (Standard) with A/C which can accommodate maximum of (5) passengers and (5) check-in, (5) carry-on luggage.

Pickup included

By Van (Large) with A/C

LK106DF013: Van (Large) with A/C which can accommodate maximum of (8) passengers and (8) check-in, (8) carry-on luggage.

Pickup included

Standard Car

Air-con Car for 09 Days: A standard car which can accommodate 2 adults + luggage, with the service of an English Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Any expenses of personal nature.
  • Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of, cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
  • Service of an English-Speaking Chauffer Guide throughout the tour.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges (Except for Credit Card Charges).
  • Chauffeur Guide Accommodations.
  • Hotel Accommodation.
  • International / Domestic Airfare.
  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.

What to expect

Day 1: BIA > Mirissa
  1. Mirissa
    Pass by
    Arrival and proceed directly to Mirissa via Galle. Lunch at Galle. After lunch visit Galle Dutch fortress.

    Overnight stay at the hotel in Mirissa.
Day 2: Mirissa > Singharaja
  1. Sinharaja Forest Reserve
    Pass by
    Morning whale watching tour.
    Afternoon drive to Singharaja Rain Forest.
    Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Singharaja.
    Species often encountered: Bryde’s Whale (Balanoptera edeni), Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris). Occationaly observed species: Short-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Killer Whale (Orcinus orca), False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens), Risso’s Dolphin (Grampus griseus), Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata), and Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba).
Day 3: Singharaja
  1. Sinharaja Forest Reserve
    Pass by
    Morning a short jeep drive to the Sinharaja rainforest and birding in the forest till evening.
    Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Sinharaja.
    Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Crimson-backed Flameback, Yellowfronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Scally Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
    Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.
Day 4: Sinharaja
  1. Sinharaja Forest Reserve
    Pass by
    Morning a short jeep drive to the Sinharaja rainforest and birding in the forest till evening.
    Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Sinharaja.
    Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Layard’s Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Crimson-backed Flameback, Yellowfronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Ceylon Scally Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing-thrush, Legge’s Flowerpecker, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Crested Drongo, Ceylon Hill Myna, Ceylon Blue Magpie
    Possible highlights of mammals: Toque Macaque E (wet zone race), Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow Spotted Chevrotain E, Sambar, Wholly Horse-shoe Bat, False Vampire Bat, Rainbow Bat.
Day 5: Sinharaja > Colombo
  1. Colombo
    Pass by
    After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Colombo.
Day 6: Colombo > BIA
  1. Katunayake
    Pass by
    After a relaxed morning and breakfast at the hotel check out and, drive to the Airport for your flight back home!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Bandaranaike International Airport

OR

Your Hotel in Colombo or Negombo

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Driver's Accommodation is not included in the price. However, most of the hotels provide the driver's accommodation, if there is a case of not having the accommodation for the driver, we request you to pay a minimum of USD 15 equal to LKR 2000 for the driver's accommodation. I also want you to know that hotels sometimes offer very cheap driver's accommodation. I would like to you to see if it is good accommodation and not dingy as we always
  • Excess mileage over the allocated allowance to be billed at the end of the tour at mentioned charges per KM.

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