Wildlife Tour Covering Birds, Mammals And Whales (21 Days)
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Day 1: BIA > Colombo
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Overnight at Hotel near Airport.
Possible highlights of birds: Brown hawk Owl, Indian Scope Owl, Red backed Flameback, Sri
Lanka Swallow, Lesser Hill Mayna.
Possible highlights of mammals: Brown Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Indian Flying Fox
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Colombo > Anuradhapura
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Drive to Anuradhapura, afternoon birding in hotel garden.
Overnight at Hotel in Anuradhapura
Possible highlights of Birds: Oriental Scops Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, 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, Brown-capped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Anuradhapura
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Morning visit Wilpattu National park.
Afternoon visit Anuradhapura ancient city.
Overnight at Hotel in Anuradhapura P
ossible highlights of birds: Oriental Scops Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, 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: Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Anuradhapura > Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, 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 5: 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 6: Sigiriya > Nilgala
Pass By: Nilgala, Sri Lanka
Morning drive to Nilgala, afternoon birding in Nilgala forest.
Overnight at hotel in Nilgala
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow footed Green pigeon, Jungle Owlet, Painted Francolin, Streak troughed Woodpecker, Jungle bush Qual, Forest Eagle 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: Gray Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Striped necked Mongos, Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Nilgala
Pass By: Nilgala, Sri Lanka
Full day birding at Nilgala forest.
Overnight at hotel in Nilgala
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow footed Green pigeon, Jungle Owlet, Painted Francolin, Streak troughed Woodpecker, Jungle bush Qual, Forest Eagle 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: Gray Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Striped necked Mongos, Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Nilgala > Kandy
Pass By: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Morning leave for Kandy, check in at a hotel in Kandy by lunch time, for one night.
Afternoon birding at hotel garden, the garden is good for some common birds in the area including endemic Ceylon Small (Crimson-fronted) Barbet and Lesser Hill-Myna.
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 9: Kandy > 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 lunch time, for two nights.
Evening visit Victoria Park in town looking for Indian Pitta, Pied Thrush, Kashmir Flycatcher and some highland endemic birds.
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 10: Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National on further higher up in the hills.
Late afternoon visit Hakgala Botanical Garden.
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), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Nuwara Eliya > Kitulgala
Stop At: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
After breakfast drive to Kitulgala. Check in at rest house in Kitulgala. Afternoon visit Kitulgala rain forest.
Overnight stay at the rest house in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layardโs Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Leggeโs Flowerpecker, 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 Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), 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 12: Kitulgala
Stop At: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
Full day visit Kitulgala Forest.
Overnight stay at the Rest House in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layardโs Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Leggeโs Flowerpecker, 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 Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow S
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 13: Kithulgala > Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
Morning leave for Sinharaja rainforest.
Evening birding in Sinaharaja forest. Overnight stay at Hotel 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 14: Sinharaja
Stop At: 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 15: Sinharaja
Stop At: 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
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 16: Udawalawa
Stop At: Udawalawa, Udawalawa, Sabaragamuwa Province
Morning birding at Singharaja Forest, after lunch leave for Udawalawa.
Check in to hotel in Udawalawa by evening, for one night.
Overnight at Hotel in Udawalawe.
Possible highlights of birds: Crested Hawk-Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Peafowl, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Scops Owl, Alexandrine Parakeet, Plum-headed parakeet, Ornage-breasted Green Pigeon, Marshallโs Iora, Crested Treeswift, Coppersmith Barbet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Blythโs Pipit, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Woodshrike, Indian Black Robin, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Jungle Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Black-headed Munia, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Ruddy Mongoose, Asian Elephant, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Indian Flying Fox, Lesser Tube-nosed Bat.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 17: Udawalawe > Yala
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Morning visit Yala National park by jeeps, the Yala National Park consists of wetlands, and dry grasslands, scrublands and forest, looking for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, and also butterflies, some mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon second visit to Yala National park.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Black-necked Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Junglefowl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Marshallโs Iora, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear e, Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 18: Yala > Bundala
Pass By: Bundala National Park, A 2 Road .bundala Junction Hambantota, Weligatta 82000 Sri Lanka
Morning visit Bundala National park by jeeps, the Bundala National Park consists of wetlands, and dry grasslands, scrublands and forest, looking for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, and also butterflies, some mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon visit wetlands around Tissamaharama looking for waterbirds.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Great Thick-knee, Black and Yellow Bitterns, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Small Pratincole, Watercock, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Woodshrike, Marshallโs Iora, Tawny-bellied Babbler, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Jungle Prinia, Rosy starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 19: Yala > Mirissa
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Morning drive to Mirissa. Afternoon leisure at beach.
Overnight at hotel in Weligama
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 20: Mirissa
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Morning First Whale watching trip.
Afternoon leisure at beach.
Overnight at hotel in Weligama
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 21: Mirissa > Katunayake
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Morning Second Whale watching trip. after lunch drive to hotel near airport for departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: BIA > Colombo
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Overnight at Hotel near Airport.
Possible highlights of birds: Brown hawk Owl, Indian Scope Owl, Red backed Flameback, Sri
Lanka Swallow, Lesser Hill Mayna.
Possible highlights of mammals: Brown Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Indian Flying Fox
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Colombo > Anuradhapura
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Drive to Anuradhapura, afternoon birding in hotel garden.
Overnight at Hotel in Anuradhapura
Possible highlights of Birds: Oriental Scops Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, 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, Brown-capped Babbler, Streaked Weaver.
Possible highlights of mammals: Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Anuradhapura
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Morning visit Wilpattu National park.
Afternoon visit Anuradhapura ancient city.
Overnight at Hotel in Anuradhapura P
ossible highlights of birds: Oriental Scops Owl, Forest Eagle Owl, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, 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: Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Anuradhapura > Sigiriya
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya, 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 5: 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 6: Sigiriya > Nilgala
Pass By: Nilgala, Sri Lanka
Morning drive to Nilgala, afternoon birding in Nilgala forest.
Overnight at hotel in Nilgala
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow footed Green pigeon, Jungle Owlet, Painted Francolin, Streak troughed Woodpecker, Jungle bush Qual, Forest Eagle 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: Gray Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Striped necked Mongos, Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Nilgala
Pass By: Nilgala, Sri Lanka
Full day birding at Nilgala forest.
Overnight at hotel in Nilgala
Possible highlights of birds: Yellow footed Green pigeon, Jungle Owlet, Painted Francolin, Streak troughed Woodpecker, Jungle bush Qual, Forest Eagle 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: Gray Mongos, Ruddy Mongos, Striped necked Mongos, Tufted Grey Langur e, Purple-faced Leaf Monkey E (dry zone race), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (dry zone race), Grey Slender Loris e, White-striped Chevrotain E, Brown Palm Civet E.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Nilgala > Kandy
Pass By: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Morning leave for Kandy, check in at a hotel in Kandy by lunch time, for one night.
Afternoon birding at hotel garden, the garden is good for some common birds in the area including endemic Ceylon Small (Crimson-fronted) Barbet and Lesser Hill-Myna.
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 9: Kandy > 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 lunch time, for two nights.
Evening visit Victoria Park in town looking for Indian Pitta, Pied Thrush, Kashmir Flycatcher and some highland endemic birds.
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 10: Nuwara Eliya
Pass By: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National on further higher up in the hills.
Late afternoon visit Hakgala Botanical Garden.
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), Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (highland race), Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Striped-necked Mongoose e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: Nuwara Eliya > Kitulgala
Stop At: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
After breakfast drive to Kitulgala. Check in at rest house in Kitulgala. Afternoon visit Kitulgala rain forest.
Overnight stay at the rest house in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layardโs Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Leggeโs Flowerpecker, 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 Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), 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 12: Kitulgala
Stop At: Kitulgala, Kitulgala, Sabaragamuwa Province
Full day visit Kitulgala Forest.
Overnight stay at the Rest House in Kitulgala.
Possible highlights of birds: Ceylon Spurfowl, Serendib Scops Owl, Ceylon Junglefowl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frogmouth, Layardโs Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Ceylon Hanging- parrot, Malarbar Trogon, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Crimson-backed Flameback, Blackcapped Bulbul, Spot-winged Thrush, Rufous (Orange-billed) Babbler, Leggeโs Flowerpecker, 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 Red Slender Loris E, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel e (wet zone race), Sri Lanka Flameback squirrel E, Dusky-striped Jungle Squirrel E, Sri Lanka Yellow S
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 13: Kithulgala > Sinharaja
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
Morning leave for Sinharaja rainforest.
Evening birding in Sinaharaja forest. Overnight stay at Hotel 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 14: Sinharaja
Stop At: 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 15: Sinharaja
Stop At: 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
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 16: Udawalawa
Stop At: Udawalawa, Udawalawa, Sabaragamuwa Province
Morning birding at Singharaja Forest, after lunch leave for Udawalawa.
Check in to hotel in Udawalawa by evening, for one night.
Overnight at Hotel in Udawalawe.
Possible highlights of birds: Crested Hawk-Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Peafowl, Yellow-crowned Woodpecker, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blue-faced Malkoha, Indian Scops Owl, Alexandrine Parakeet, Plum-headed parakeet, Ornage-breasted Green Pigeon, Marshallโs Iora, Crested Treeswift, Coppersmith Barbet, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Blythโs Pipit, Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Woodshrike, Indian Black Robin, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Jungle Prinia, Ashy Prinia, Plain Prinia, Grey-breasted Prinia, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Black-headed Munia, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Ruddy Mongoose, Asian Elephant, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat, Indian Flying Fox, Lesser Tube-nosed Bat.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 17: Udawalawe > Yala
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Morning visit Yala National park by jeeps, the Yala National Park consists of wetlands, and dry grasslands, scrublands and forest, looking for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, and also butterflies, some mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon second visit to Yala National park.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Black-necked Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Lesser Adjutant, Ceylon Junglefowl, Indian Nightjar, Jerdonโs Nightjar, Jerdonโs Bushlark, Ceylon Woodshrike, Whitebrowed Bulbul, Marshallโs Iora, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear e, Leopard, Rusty-Spotted Cat e, Jungle Cat, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 18: Yala > Bundala
Pass By: Bundala National Park, A 2 Road .bundala Junction Hambantota, Weligatta 82000 Sri Lanka
Morning visit Bundala National park by jeeps, the Bundala National Park consists of wetlands, and dry grasslands, scrublands and forest, looking for waterbirds, shorebirds, forest birds including some endemics, and also butterflies, some mammals, and other wildlife.
Afternoon visit wetlands around Tissamaharama looking for waterbirds.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Thissamaharama.
Possible highlights of birds: Great Thick-knee, Black and Yellow Bitterns, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Small Pratincole, Watercock, Brown Fish Owl, Indian Scops Owl, Blue-faced Malkoha, Ceylon Woodshrike, Marshallโs Iora, Tawny-bellied Babbler, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Jungle Prinia, Rosy starling.
Possible highlights of mammals: Chital, Samber, Asian Elephant, Tufted Grey Langur e, Eurasian Wild Boar, Golden Jackal, Striped-necked Mongoose e, Ruddy Mongoose e, Indian Grey Mongoose, Indian Gerbil, Wild Water Buffalo, Indian Hare e.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 19: Yala > Mirissa
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Morning drive to Mirissa. Afternoon leisure at beach.
Overnight at hotel in Weligama
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 20: Mirissa
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Morning First Whale watching trip.
Afternoon leisure at beach.
Overnight at hotel in Weligama
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 21: Mirissa > Katunayake
Pass By: Mirissa, Mirissa, Southern Province
Morning Second Whale watching trip. after lunch drive to hotel near airport for departure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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