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Endemics & Elegance ; Sri Lanka's wild soul
With 34 endemic bird species, around 250 bird varieties, and majestic mammals like leopards and elephants, this tour is a treasure trove for wildlife enthusiasts. Experience the unparalleled diversity of Sri Lanka’s flora and fauna in their natural habitats.
4 tours in 2025
APRIL 2025 - AUGUST 2025 - NOVEMBER 2025 - DECEMBER 2025
Leader: Dax Siana - 12 Days - Group Size Limit 7
PRICE - 2100 USD
* Per person, shared twin room. {Contact for private}
All meals, accommodation, transportation, guide fees & national park entry included within SRI LANKA.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 1: Morning tour start in the Colombo, Drive to Kitulgala. Visit Kelani River Forest Reserve.
Day 2: Kelani river forest Reserve. Overnight at Kitulgala.
Day 3: After morning birding , Drive to Nuwara Eliya.
Days 4: Victoria park and Horton plains national park.
Day 5: Drive to Embilipitiya. Visit Uda Walawe National Park.
Day 6: Morning at Uda Walawe, drive to Yala national park.
Day 7: Morning Safari at Yala national park , drive to Tissamaharama for birding.
Day 8: Bundala park birding and drive to Sinharaja forest.
Day 9-10: 2 days birding in Sinharaja rainforest covering almost all endemic bird.
Day 11: Drive back to Colombo , shopping and have a relaxed evening dinner completing the trip.
Day 12: Depart from Sri Lanka.
Accommodation and travel
Over the course of 12 days, we stay in comfortable hotels and lodges carefully chosen to enhance your experience. Enjoy delicious local and continental cuisine while having the chance to connect with wonderful hosts who offer deeper insights into the region. In tropical locations, accommodations are equipped with air conditioning and all the essentials to ensure a pleasant and relaxing stay.
Depending on the size of the group we usually travel in a comfotable minivan or a mini bus with an average of 100-150 kms. Fuel and Driver fee is included in the package along with drinking water.
Key Species on the tour.
ENDEMIC BIRDS
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Sri Lanka Spurfowl (Galloperdix bicalcarata)
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Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Gallus lafayettii)
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Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon (Columba torringtoniae)
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Green-billed Coucal (Centropus chlororhynchos)
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Red-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus)
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Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot (Loriculus beryllinus)
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Layard's Parakeet (Psittacula calthropae)
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Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis)
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Crimson-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus)
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Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons)
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Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus)
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Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus melanurus)
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Sri Lanka Bush Warbler (Elaphrornis palliseri)
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Sri Lanka Swallow (Cecropis hyperythra)
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Dull-blue Flycatcher (Eumyias sordidus)
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White-throated Flowerpecker (Dicaeum vincens)
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Legge's Flowerpecker (Dicaeum vincens)
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Sri Lanka Blue Magpie (Urocissa ornata)
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Ashy-headed Laughingthrush (Argya cinereifrons)
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Orange-billed Babbler (Argya rufescens)
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Sri Lanka Drongo (Dicrurus lophorinus)
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Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanictera)
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Yellow-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus)
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Spot-winged Thrush (Geokichla spiloptera)
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Sri Lanka Thrush (Zoothera imbricata)
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Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush (Myophonus blighi)
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Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush (Zoothera imbricata)
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Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui)
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Sri Lanka White-eye (Zosterops ceylonensis)
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Sri Lanka Myna (Gracula ptilogenys)
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Sri Lanka Hill Myna (Gracula ptilogenys)
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Sri Lanka Rufous Babbler (Turdoides rufescens)
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Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger)
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Chestnut-backed Owlet (Glaucidium castanotum)
Mammals
Big Cats
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Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) – Yala is known for having one of the highest leopard densities in the world.
Elephants
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Sri Lankan Elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) – A subspecies of the Asian elephant.
Primates
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Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) – Endemic to Sri Lanka.
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Grey Langur (Semnopithecus priam) – Also known as the Hanuman langur.
Deer and Ungulates
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Spotted Deer (Axis axis)
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Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor)
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Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)
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Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
Small Mammals
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Golden Jackal (Canis aureus)
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Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica)
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Ruddy Mongoose (Herpestes smithii)
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Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii)
Sloth Bears and Other Carnivores
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Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus)
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Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
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Rusty-spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
Rodents and Small Mammals
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Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) – Rare and nocturnal.
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Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis)