Birdwatching Tour of Sri Lanka – 10 Nights / 11 Days
“Embark on unforgettable Wildlife Tours in Sri Lanka, where you can explore national parks, encounter elephants, leopards, and exotic birds, and experience the island’s rich biodiversity in its natural habitats.”
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- Birdwatching Tour of Sri Lanka – 10 Nights / 11 Days
Sri Lanka is a paradise for bird lovers, home to over 430 bird species, including 34 endemics. This tour is specially designed for ornithologists and birdwatchers, covering wetlands, rainforests, and national parks. You will explore hotspots such as Sinharaja Rainforest, Bundala, Horton Plains, and Anawilundawa Wetlands with the guidance of expert naturalists.
Birdwatching Tour of Sri Lanka – 10 Nights / 11 Days
Arrival Colombo → Negombo
Airport pickup & transfer to Negombo.
Evening birdwatching at Muthurajawela Wetlands (purple herons, kingfishers, cormorants).
Overnight in Negombo.
Negombo → Anawilundawa Wetlands → Wilpattu
Early morning birding at Anawilundawa.
Drive to Wilpattu.
Evening safari spotting forest raptors & owls.
Overnight in Wilpattu.
Wilpattu National Park
Full-day safari with focus on forest & water birds (painted stork, fish eagles, jungle fowl).
Overnight in Wilpattu.
Wilpattu → Sigiriya
Morning birding drive.
Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress and gardens for hornbills & barbets.
Overnight in Sigiriya.
Minneriya Safari
- Afternoon jeep safari in Minneriya National Park (elephant gathering).
Look for storks, pelicans, eagles, and parakeets.
Overnight in Sigiriya.
Sigiriya → Kandy
En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
Evening birdwatching in Udawattakele Sanctuary.
Overnight in Kandy.
Kandy → Nuwara Eliya
Scenic drive to hill country.
Afternoon birding at Victoria Park (Pied Thrush, Kashmir Flycatcher).
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Horton Plains National Park
Early morning trek at Horton Plains (Yellow-eared Bulbul, Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush).
Afternoon tea estate visit.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya → Sinharaja Rainforest
Drive to Sinharaja.
Evening birding walk near the rainforest buffer zone.
Overnight in Sinharaja eco-lodge.
Sinharaja Rainforest
Full-day guided birdwatching (Blue Magpie, Junglefowl, Spurfowl, Malkoha).
Overnight in Sinharaja.
Sinharaja → Colombo Departure
Morning birding walk.
Transfer to airport for departure.
