At a glanceThe beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka is situated about 900 miles (1450 km) southwest of the Indian mainland. In the last 10 years the country has emerged as one of the top tourist destinations anywhere on the planet, and with good reason. Sri Lanka boasts 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ancient Buddhist temples, along with Dutch, Portuguese and British influences in its culture, architecture and food.
Sri Lanka is one of 25 biodiversity hotspots on the planet, and has the highest biodiversity density in all of Asia, as well as an incredibly high endemism percentage. The island has 430 bird species (33 endemics), 123 mammal species (21 endemic), 179 reptile species (109 endemic), 122 species of amphibians (112 endemic) and 3,210 flowering plant species (916 endemics). BirdLife International considers Sri Lanka as one of the world’s Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs).
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Next departure date: 29 November 2021
Spaces available: Yes
Sri Lanka Spurfowl
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon
Sri Lanka Green Pigeon
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
Layard’s Parakeet
Red-faced Malkoha
Green-billed Coucal
Sri Lanka Bay Owl
Serendib Scops Owl
Chestnut-backed Owlet
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill
Yellow-fronted Barbet
Crimson-fronted Barbet
Sri Lanka Blue Magpie
Sri Lanka Woodshrike
Sri Lanka Drongo
Yellow-eared Bulbul
Sri Lanka Bush Warbler
Brown-capped Babbler
Orange-billed Babbler
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler
Ashy-headed Laughingthrush
Sri Lanka White-eye
Sri Lanka Hill Myna
White-faced Starling
Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush
Spot-winged Thrush
Sri Lanka Thrush
Dull-blue Flycatcher
Legge’s Flowerpecker
Top Mammals:
• Asian Elephant (Sri Lanka subspecies) • Asian Buffalo • Leopard (Sri Lanka subspecies) • Jungle Cat • Fishing Cat • Golden Jackal • Sloth Bear • Sambar • White-spotted Chevrotain • Red Slender Loris • Toque Macaque • Purple-faced Langur • Layard’s Palm Squirrel • Golden Palm Civet • Indian Crested Porcupine • Indian Pangolin
Top Attractions:
• Colonial hill town of Nuwara Eliya
• Horton Plains National Park
• Flavourful cuisine
• Udawalawe National Park
• Emerald green tea plantations
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve
• Ancient Buddhist temples
• The lake town of “Tissa”
• Rich cultural heritage
| ITINERARY OVERVIEW |
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| Day 1 | Arrival in Sri Lanka & drive to Kitulgala |
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| Day 2 | Kitulgala |
| Day 3 | Kitulgala to Nuwara Eliya |
| Day 4 | Nuwara Eliya |
| Day 5 | Nuwara Eliya to Tissamaharama |
| Day 6 | Tissamaharama (Lunugamvehera NP) |
| Day 7 | Tissamaharama to Udawalawe National Park |
| Day 8 | Udawalawe to Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
| Day 9 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
| Day 10 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve |
| Day 11 | Sinharaja to Katunayake |
| Day 12 | Transfer to airport and Departure |
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