A Lankan Safari

• A warm greeting awaits as you arrive at the Colombo International Airport.
• Relax and soak in the warm air of Sri Lanka as you prepare to leave on an expedition of exploring the wild side in the Jungles as well as the Ocean.

• Head up North after a relaxed breakfast, check in at a hotel of your choice and get geared up to enjoy a safari at the Wilpattu National Park.
• Wilpattu National park boasts of being one of the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population.

• If you just can’t wait to explore the other elements of wildlife in the country, what we'd suggest is that you enjoy another morning safari at Wilpattu and head over to the Central Province to see some Elephants.
• You are however more than welcome to stay longer and enjoy a few more days at a fantastic luxury camp in the Jungles of Wilpattu.

• Relax in the morning, enjoy a super breakfast and await a trip to the Minneriya National Park (If you'd like, you can do a trip to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which is unofficially the 8th Wonder of the Wolrd)

Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustaining a large herd. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200. Some reports account a number of elephants to as high as 700. They migrate here from Wasgamuwa National Park and benefit from food and shelter of the park's forest. Tourists visit Minneriya largely because of elephants, especially in the dry season. The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the grey slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka. The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many residents as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and Crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11. Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the freshwater fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.

• Leave the Central province in the morning and head to the Hill Country (Nuwara Eliya). Enjoy the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya and soak in the cool fresh air.
• Enjoy some waterfalls and explore the Tea plantations in the Hill Country.
• Visit Kandy, the Hill capital of Sri Lanka, en route to Nuwara Eliya and enjoy a city tour in Kandy.
• Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

• You are more than welcome to stay an additional day in Nuwara Eliya and maybe head over to the Horton Plains (also known as 'The Worlds End') to experience a breathtaking trek in the mountains.
• If not, let's proceed to Yala after a delicious breakfast in anticipation of experiencing a wildlife safari second only to the African Safari.
• Overnight stay at an amazing luxurious campsite by a river.

• Pack up a light breakfast and head out early morning to the Yala National Park.
• One of the premier eco-tourism destinations located 24kms northeast of Tissamaharama and 290kms from Colombo on the southeast coast covering a massive area of 97878 hectares over the southern and Uva province of the country. Yala plays a very important role when it comes to the conservation of large numbers of flora and fauna in the country. Visitors exploring the park are exposed to an array of animals, Birds & Reptiles. At the same time Yala is famed to be one of the parks which have the highest density of Leopards in a single geographical area. However, it is said that you have to be lucky to spot this beautiful beast in Yala as they lead an out-of-the-way lifestyle.
• Head down to the south of Sri Lanka and get ready to hit the seas!

• Slightly tiring, but wake up early so that you are at the Mirissa Harbour by 6.30am to begin your journey into the deep waters.
• Ever seen a massive Blue Whale just a few feet away from your boat? Well, that's exactly what you are going to see!
• In the event you get bored seeing a lot of these humungous mammals, get ready to see some loveable Dolphins dancing and jumping away to their own tunes in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

• Relax by the beach as long as you’d like. Just let us know how long you want to relax and we'll ensure you are well taken care of.
• However, if you are in a mighty hurry to head out, we will drop you back at the airport in time for departure!