WILDLIFE 8-DAY PRIVATE TOURWildlife
Wildlife
Tours
Discover Sri Lanka's Incredible Natural Habitats
12 Days
DURATION
1 – No limit
GROUP SIZE
Car · Van · Bus
VEHICLES
Mar – Aug
BEST TIME
TOUR OVERVIEW
Into the
wild heart.
An eight-day private journey through Sri Lanka's most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries — from leopard country and elephant gatherings to misty highland forests and ancient rock fortresses.
COVERING PLACES
- NEGOMBO
- WILPATTU
- HABARANA
- KANDY
- NUWARA ELIYA
- YALA
- UDAWALAWE
- SINHARAJA
- KALUTARA
Yala Safari
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Kaudulla
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Sigiriya
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Places You Can Visit
Yala Safari
Wilpattu
Kaudulla National Park
Sigiriya
DAY BY DAY
Tour Itineraries
We specialize in customized tour itineraries designed to match your interests.
Day1
Arrival – Negombo
- Welcome to Sri Lanka — one of our representatives will meet you at Bandaranaike International Airport.
- Transfer to the coastal city of Negombo, where your first accommodation awaits. Relax and sleep off any jet lag.
Day2
Wilpattu National Park
- Journey to Wilpattu — Sri Lanka's largest and oldest national park, famous for its natural lakes called "villus".
- Settle in and enjoy an afternoon safari in search of leopards, sloth bears and water buffalo.
Day3
Wilpattu National Park
- A full day immersed in Wilpattu's pristine wilderness.
- Morning and evening jeep safaris maximise your chances of spotting leopards, spotted deer, mugger crocodiles and a rich variety of birdlife.
Day4
Habarana
- Transfer to Habarana, the gateway to the Cultural Triangle.
- In the evening, visit Kaudulla National Park for the spectacular elephant gathering — over 200 elephants congregate at the reservoir during the dry season.
Day5
Kandy
- Scenic drive to Kandy, Sri Lanka's cultural capital.
- Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, explore the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, and enjoy an evening cultural dance performance.
Day6
Nuwara Eliya
- Travel through the breathtaking hill country to Nuwara Eliya.
- Stop at Ramboda Falls along the way, visit a working tea factory, and stroll through manicured tea estates in the cool highland air.
Day7
Nuwara Eliya
- A free day to enjoy Nuwara Eliya's colonial charm — explore the misty lakes, visit a tea estate for a private tasting, or simply relax amid the cool highland scenery.
Day8
Yala National Park
- Transfer to Yala, home to the world's highest density of leopards.
- Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive.
- The golden light of dusk is perfect for wildlife spotting.
Day9
Udawalawe National Park
- Morning jeep safari in Yala before transferring towards Udawalawe.
- Visit the Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe — a rehabilitation centre for orphaned elephant calves.
- Enjoy an afternoon game drive in Udawalawe National Park, famous for its large resident elephant herds.
Day10
Sinharaja Rainforest
- Journey to Sinharaja, Sri Lanka's last viable lowland rainforest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Guided nature walk through the forest, home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic bird species, rare amphibians and reptiles.
Day11
Kalutara
- Transfer to the serene coastal town of Kalutara on the west coast.
- Relax on the beach, explore the iconic Kalutara Bodhiya temple, and enjoy a final evening beside the Indian Ocean.
Day12
Departure
- Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your onward journey home, carrying beautiful wildlife memories of Sri Lanka to last a lifetime.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Places You Can Stay
This is for an idea — you can always decide where you want to stay.
ROUTE MAP
Wildlife Tour Route
A thoughtfully crafted route across the island's most beautiful destinations.
- ANEGOMBO
- BWILPATTU
- CHABARANA
- DKANDY
- ENUWARA ELIYA
- FYALA
- GUDAWALAWE
- HSINHARAJA
- IKALUTARA
- JCOLOMBO AIRPORT
LET'S BEGIN
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