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Endemic and Migrating Birdwatching Tour (15 Days)
- Duration360 hours
- Max Travelers4 people
- CategoryAgent Low Quality Product, Bus Tours
Overview
Sri Lanka is a country which is a home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants and the rest vagrants.
In addition, there are close to 200 seasonal migratory birds both terrestrial and aquatic, moving away from the Northern winter travelling from as far as Siberia. Exploring Sri Lanka in a Motor Home will give you a unique experience.
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What's included
All prevailing taxes and service charges (Except for Credit Card Charges)
Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur throughout the tour.
Fully-equipped Motorhome.
Inclusive of all chauffeur accommodation, cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
What's Not included
Entrance Fees
Any expenses of personal nature.
International / Domestic Airfare
Tips & Portages.
Parking site Fee
Itinerary
Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a designated chauffeur guide from Lakpura. After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air-conditioned Vehicle Motor Home and proceed to Kithulgala. nIf time permits with-in the day You can do a short Birding tour around KithulgalannPossible noteworthy species are: Ceylon Green-pigeon, Green-Billied Coucal, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Black-Backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Yellow-Fronted Barbet, Crimson-Backed Flameback. nnOvernight stay in Kithulgala.
Possible noteworthy species are: Black Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Ceylon Spur fowl, Ceylon Jungle fowl, Ceylon Green-pigeon, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Layardu2019s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Brown Hawk-owl, Ceylon Frog mouth, Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceylon Swallow, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Gold-fronted Leaf bird, Spot-winged Ground-thrush, Leggeu2019s Flowerpecker, Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ceylon Hill-myna, Ceylon Crested Drongo.
Possible noteworthy species are: Black Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Ceylon Spur fowl, Ceylon Jungle fowl, Ceylon Green-pigeon, Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Layardu2019s Parakeet, Green-billed Coucal, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Brown Hawk-owl, Ceylon Frog mouth, Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Ceylon Swallow, Ceylon Grey Hornbill, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Black-capped Bulbul, Gold-fronted Leaf bird, Spot-winged Ground-thrush, Leggeu2019s Flowerpecker, Brown-capped Babbler, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ceylon Hill-myna, Ceylon Crested Drongo.
After the breakfast leave Kithulgala & proceed the journey to Sinharaja Forest ReservenReach Sinharaja & enjoy a short Birding tour around Sinharaja nPossible Noteworthy Species are: Ceylon Hanging-parrot, Plum-headed Parakeet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Yellow-fronted Barbet, Ceylon Swallow, Forest Wagtail, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Gold-fronted Leaf Bird, Lotenu2019s & Purple-rumped Sun Bird.nOvernight stay at Motor Home park in Sinharaja.
After Breakfast Explore the Sinharaja World Heritage Wilderness AreannPossible Noteworthy Species are: Crested Goshawk, Besra Sparrowhawk, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Eagle, Mountain Hawk-eagle, Ceylon Spur Fowl, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frog Mouth, Malabar Trogon, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Himalayan Black Bulbul, Spot-winged Ground Thrush, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing Thrush, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Ceylon Blue Magpie, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Hill-myna. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, S L Giant Squirrel, Layardu2019s Striped Squirrel, Indian Palm Squirrel.nOvernight stay at Motor Home park in Sinharaja
After Breakfast commence a full day bird watching tour in Sinharaja Rainforest nnPossible Noteworthy Species are: Crested Goshawk, Besra Sparrowhawk, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Black Eagle, Mountain Hawk-eagle, Ceylon Spur Fowl, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Serendib Scops-owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Ceylon Frog Mouth, Malabar Trogon, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Himalayan Black Bulbul, Spot-winged Ground Thrush, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Rufous Babbler, Ashy-headed Laughing Thrush, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Ceylon Blue Magpie, White-faced Starling, Ceylon Hill-myna. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, S L Giant Squirrel, Layardu2019s Striped Squirrel, Indian Palm Squirrel.nOvernight stay at Motor Home park in Sinharaja
After the breakfast proceed to Embilipitiya for another exciting wild life safari experience nReach Udawalawe & enjoy a wild life safari by a safari Jeep in Udawalawe National Park nPossible Noteworthy Species are: Spot-billed Pelican, Oriental Darter, Cormorants, Lesser Adjutant, Montaguu2019s Harrier, Pied Harrier, Crested Hawk-eagle, White-bellied Sea-eagle, Grey-headed Fish-eagle, Barred Button Quail, Ceylon & Orange-breasted Green-pigeon, Plum-headed Parakeet, Blue-faced Malkoha, Sirkeer Malkoha, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Prinias. Toque Monkey, Grey Langur, Golden Jackal, Mongoose, Elephant, Spotted Deer, Water Buffalo, Sl Giant Squirrel.nOvernight stay at Motor Home park in Embilipitiya.
After breakfast, do a Short birding tour around Udawalawe National Park. nnThereafter proceed to TissamaharamannNext visit Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary & engage with another short Bird watching Tour.nnPossible Noteworthy Species are: Waders And Other Water Birds, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Great Thick-knee, Pintail Snipe, Water Cock, Alexandrine Parakeet, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Coppersmith Barbet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Ceylon Woodshrike, White-browed Bulbul.nnOvernight stay in Kirinda Motor Home park
After breakfast, Enjoy a Wild life safari in a jeep safari in Yala National Park. nnPossible Noteworthy Species are: Painted & Black-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Black-winged Stilt, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Great Thick-knee, Small Pratincole, Yellow-wattled & Red-wattled Lapwing, Pacific Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Little-ringed, Kentish, Mongolian & Greater Sand Plover, Marsh, Wood & Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Bengal Bushlark, Ashy-crowned Finch-lark, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling. Toque Monkey, Grey Langur, Golden Jackal, Mongooses, Sloth Bear, Leopard. Elephant, Wild Boar, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Water Buffalo, Sri Lanka Giant Squirrel.nLater in the afternoon do a Short birding tour around Tissamaharama TanksnOvernight stay in Kirinda Motor Home park
Enjoy a Wilde life safari in Bundala National Park.nPossible Noteworthy Species are: Greater Flamingo, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Watercock, Eurasian Stone Curlew, Great Thick-knee, Small Pratincole, Pacific Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Little-ringed, Kentish, Mongolian & Greater Sand Plover, Marsh, Wood, Terek & Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, Brown-headed Gull, Caspian, Great-crested, Lesser-crested, Gull-billed, Whiskered, White-winged, Saunders & Little Tern, Oriental Skylark, Brahminy Starling, Rosy Starling. Toque Monkey, Grey Langur, Golden Jackal, Mongoose, Elephant, Water Buffalo.nNext enjoy a Birding tour around wetlands in Tissamaharama area.nPossible Noteworthy Species are: Spot-billed Pelican, Black-crowned Night-heron, Yellow Bittern, Black Bittern, Lesser Whistling-duck, Cotton Teal, Oriental Darter, Purple Heron, Brahminy Kite, Watercock, Pied Crested Cuckoo, Indian Scops-owl, Brown Fish-owl, Stork-billed Kingfisher, White-naped Flameback, Indian Reed-warbler.
After breakfast leave Tissamaharama & proceed to Nuwara Eliya. Next visit a Tea Estate & Tea Factory.nReach Nuwara Eliya enjoy a Short Birding tour in Victoria Park.nnPossible Noteworthy Species are: Forest Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Indian Blue Robin, Pied Ground-thrush, Indian Pitta, Kashmir Flycatcher, And Ceylon White-eye.nOvernight stay in Motor Home park Nuwara Eliya.
Early morning proceed to Horton Plains National Park with a packed Breakfast nPossible Noteworthy Species are: Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pied Bush Chat, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Ceylon Whistling Thrush, Common Blackbird, Sri Lanka Bush-warbler, Grey-headed Canary, Kashmir & Dusky Blue Flycatcher, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Ceylon White-eye. Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, Sambar. Thereafter proceed to Colombo and go on City and Shopping tour in Colombo City. (Travel Time: 1 u00bd to 2 hrs)nReturn from Horton Plains National Park & do a short Birding tour in Nuwara Eliya area.nnPossible Noteworthy Species are: Ceylon Wood Pigeon, Forest Wagtail, Pied Flycatcher-shrike, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pied Bush Chat, Ceylon Scaly Thrush, Common Blackbird, Sri Lanka Bush-warbler, Rusty-rumped Warbler, Large-billed Leaf-warbler, Great Tit, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Dusky Blue Flycatcher, Kashmir Flycatcher, Ceylon White-eye, Pied Bushchat.nOvernight stay in Motor Home park Nuwara Eliya.
After the breakfast proceed to Kandy. nReach Kandy & visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.nPossible Noteworthy Species are: Common Hawk-cuckoo, Alexandrine Parakeet, Ceylon Small Barbet, Large Cuckooshrike, Indian Pitta.nRealex at your Motor home till the afternoon.nLater in the afternoon, enjoy a Sri Lankan Cultural Dance Show.nThereafter proceed & witness the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.nOvernight stay in Motor Home park in Kandy.
After the breakfast proceed to Colombo & in the evening enjoy a city tour of Colombo
After the breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 4 people per booking
Safari is not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
If you require shopping free tour please advise at time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.