Birds, Wildlife And Culture Of Sri Lanka (11 Days)
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Day 1: BIA > Mirissa
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Arrival and proceed directly to Mirissa via Galle. Lunch at Galle. After lunch visit Galle Dutch fortress.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mirissa.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Mirissa > Singharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
Morning whale watching tour.
Afternoon drive to Singharaja Rain Forest.
Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Singharaja.
Species often encountered: Brydeโs 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), Rissoโs Dolphin (Grampus griseus), Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata), and Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba).
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Singharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
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, Layardโs 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, Leggeโs 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.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Sinharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
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, Layardโs 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, Leggeโs 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.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Sinharaja > Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Morning leave for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills.
Check in at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya by afternoon, for two nights.
Evening visit Victoria Park
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National Park.
Late afternoon visit Victoria park in the town or a forest near town.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya > Kandy
Pass By: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Morning leave for Kandy, on route stopping at a tea factory.
Check in at a hotel in Kandy by lunch time, for one night.
Afternoon visit Botanic gardens in Peradeniya
Late evening visits the Kandy Temple.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy.
Possible highlights of birds: Layardโs Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Ceylon Junglefowl, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Lesser Hill Myna
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), Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Kandy > Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya.
Afternoon visit Minneriya National Park.
Overnight at Hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast visit Sigiriya Fortress, and afternoon birding at forest near Sigiriya rock for looking for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat,
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Sigiriya > Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast check out from the hotel and check into the hotel for relaxation.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Colombo > BIA
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
Morning visit Anuradhapura ancient city. After lunch drive to Airport for departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: BIA > Mirissa
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Arrival and proceed directly to Mirissa via Galle. Lunch at Galle. After lunch visit Galle Dutch fortress.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mirissa.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Mirissa > Singharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
Morning whale watching tour.
Afternoon drive to Singharaja Rain Forest.
Overnight stay at the forest lodge in Singharaja.
Species often encountered: Brydeโs 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), Rissoโs Dolphin (Grampus griseus), Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata), and Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba).
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Singharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
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, Layardโs 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, Leggeโs 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.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Sinharaja
Pass By: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
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, Layardโs 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, Leggeโs 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.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Sinharaja > Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Morning leave for Nuwara Eliya in the high hills.
Check in at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya by afternoon, for two nights.
Evening visit Victoria Park
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National Park.
Late afternoon visit Victoria park in the town or a forest near town.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow-eared Bulbul, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Dusky (Dull) Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Indian Blackbird (endemic race kinnissi a possible future split from the Indian Blackbird), Ceylon Hill white-eye, Ceylon Bush Warbler, Black-throated Munia (endemic nominate race, the Ceylon Hill Munia, a possible future split from the Indian races), Himalayan Buzzard, Pied Bush Chat.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (highland race), Sambar, Toque Macaque E (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Golden Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya > Kandy
Pass By: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Morning leave for Kandy, on route stopping at a tea factory.
Check in at a hotel in Kandy by lunch time, for one night.
Afternoon visit Botanic gardens in Peradeniya
Late evening visits the Kandy Temple.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy.
Possible highlights of birds: Layardโs Parakeet, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Ceylon Junglefowl, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Black-capped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Lesser Hill Myna
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), Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Kandy > Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya.
Afternoon visit Minneriya National Park.
Overnight at Hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast visit Sigiriya Fortress, and afternoon birding at forest near Sigiriya rock for looking for forest birds and other wildlife.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.
Possible highlights of birds: Forest Eagle Owl, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Orange-headed Thrush, White-rumped Shama, Jungle Prinia, Green Warbler, Large-billed Warbler, Browncapped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Tufted Grey Langur e, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat,
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: Sigiriya > Colombo
Pass By: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
After breakfast check out from the hotel and check into the hotel for relaxation.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Colombo > BIA
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
Morning visit Anuradhapura ancient city. After lunch drive to Airport for departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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