Wild Sri Lanka: 6 Days of Untamed Safari Encounters
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Tour Overview:
Explore Sri Lanka’s rich biodiversity, visiting national parks and conservation centers.
Highlights
Safari adventures in Wilpattu, Minneriya, and Udawalawe
Close-up encounters with elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and birdlife
Cultural visits to Sigiriya and Kandy
Stay at nature lodges and eco-friendly resorts
Tour Plan
Meet & Greet: Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Meet your driver/guide.
Transfer to Wilpattu: (Approx. 4.5–5 hours) – the largest and one of the oldest national parks in Sri Lanka.
Check-In: Eco-lodge or safari campsite near Wilpattu
Evening Safari (Optional): Explore the dense forest and waterholes—spot leopards, sloth bears, and deer.
Dinner at Campfire (Optional): Enjoy a bush-style dinner under the stars.
Overnight: Wilpattu
Early Morning Jeep Safari:
Explore Wilpattu’s thick jungle and lakes. Look out for leopards, elephants, spotted deer, and birdlife.
Return to Lodge: Breakfast & check-out
Transfer to Sigiriya / Dambulla: (Approx. 3.5–4 hours)
Optional Stop: Aukana Buddha Statue or Mihintale en route
Overnight: Sigiriya / Dambulla
Morning: Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress or Dambulla Cave Temple
Afternoon Safari:
Enjoy a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park (or Kaudulla / Hurulu, depending on elephant movement)
Witness the “Gathering” of wild elephants—often hundreds around water tanks
Evening: Relax at the hotel
Overnight: Sigiriya / Dambulla
After Breakfast: Drive to Kandy (Approx. 2.5–3 hours)
En Route: Visit Matale Spice Garden – learn about herbal medicines and local spices
In Kandy:
Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic
Walk around the Kandy Lake, and explore the local market
Optional: Attend a Kandyan cultural dance performance
Overnight: Kandy
Early Departure: Transfer to Udawalawe (Approx. 5.5–6 hours)
Afternoon Safari:
Jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park – famous for its large herds of elephants, buffalo, jackals, and birds
Visit: Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home – observe orphaned elephants being cared for
Overnight: Udawalawe or nearby safari lodge
Morning: Leisure breakfast at the lodge
Optional: Short nature trail or birdwatching walk before check-out
Drive back to Colombo / Airport: (Approx. 4–5 hours)
Optional: Colombo city tour or shopping stop (time permitting)
Drop-off at Airport for your departure flight