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Wildlife Holidays

Wildlife Holidays 9 Days | 8 Nights

Wildlife holidays in Sri Lanka provide wildlife photographers a perfect opportunity to explore the diversity of Sri Lankan wildlife. Sri Lanka consists of 92 species of mammals, 440 bird species, 242 butterfly species, 117 dragonfly species, and 190 reptiles, of which 98 species are snakes, while the remaining are lizards, crocodiles, and turtles.

A wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka covers top Sri Lankan wildlife safari parks and forest reserves. As a reputed wildlife tour operator in Sri Lanka, JK Travels provides professional wildlife guides/naturalists and maintains the highest service level standards throughout the tour.

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Wildlife holidays in Sri Lanka provide wildlife photographers a perfect opportunity to explore the diversity of Sri Lankan wildlife. Sri Lanka consists of 92 species of mammals, 440 bird species, 242 butterfly species, 117 dragonfly species, and 190 reptiles, of which 98 species are snakes, while the remaining are lizards, crocodiles, and turtles.

A wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka covers top Sri Lankan wildlife safari parks and forest reserves. As a reputed wildlife tour operator in Sri Lanka, JK Travels provides professional wildlife guides/naturalists and maintains the highest service level standards throughout the tour.

Tour Itinerary

Ayubowan (May You Live Long!)
Welcome to Sri Lanka.

Arrival and Transfer to Sinharaja (4 Hrs.)
Check-in to hotel near Sinharaja Rain Forest
Overnight stay at Sinharaja

 

Explore one of the best-preserved wet zone rain forests in Sri Lanka – Sinharaja Rain Forest. (UNESCO World Heritage)


Overnight stay at Sinharaja

Sinharaja Rain Forest is a biodiversity hotspot located in the lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka. The reserve is home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of butterflies, mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and very rare amphibians. Sinharaja Rain Forest is a key destination for wildlife holidays in Sri Lanka.

 

 

  • Walk through Sinharaja buffer zone before breakfast
    Check-out and leave for Uda Walawe National Park (2 Hrs)
    Check-in to hotel in Uda Walawe
    Afternoon safari in Uda Walawe National Park and return to hotel before dusk
    Overnight stay in Uda Walawe

    Udawalawe National Park is the third most visited national park in Sri Lanka. It is a well-known destination for a Sri Lanka wildlife itinerary, featuring herds of elephants, wild buffalo, sambar and spotted deer, giant squirrels, and many species of birds

  • Morning jeep safari at 6.00 AM at Uda Walawe National Park
    Check-out and leave for Yala by 1.00 PM (2 Hrs)
    Afternoon safari at Yala National Park (3 to 6 PM)
    Overnight stay in Yala

     

  • Full day at Yala National Park (Leave with packed breakfast & lunch / water / snacks )

    Yala National Park is the most visited national park in Sri Lanka. It combines a strict nature reserve with a national park. You may witness the Sri Lankan leopard during a Yala jeep safari and Yala remains the most recommended safari park for wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka

     

  • Explore Bundala National Park (One of the best bird sanctuary in Sri Lanka)
    Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
    En route stop in Ella for nature photographs
    Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

    Bundala National Park is a perfect destination for bird watchers & nature lovers. It harbours 197 bird species and was declared a Ramsar wetland site and a UNESCO biosphere reserve. You will witness many species of native & migrant bird species, making Bundala a hotspot for birdwatching holidays in Sri Lanka

  • Explore Horton Plains National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) (Note this is not a jeep safari but 7 KM walk on uneven roads)
    Transfer to Kandy (2 Hrs)
    En route visit tea estate & tea factory
    Visit Sacred Tooth Relic Temple
    Overnight stay in Kandy

    Horton Plains in Sri Lanka is the cold and windy geographical location of the country. It is rich with montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands, and aquatic ecosystems that spread across over 3,169 hectares where you’ll witness several endemic flora and fauna during wildlife holidays in Sri Lanka

  • Check-out from Kandy Hotel and leave for Colombo
    En route visit Royal Botanic Garden
    En route visit Pinnawala Elephant orphanage
    Overnight stay in Colombo

    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding ground for Asian elephants. It is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in Asia with 88 elephants, including 37 males and 51 females

  • End of wildlife photography tour in Sri Lanka and ready for departure
    Sightseeing city tour in Colombo
    Leave for the airport according to your flight time.

    Colombo, the Commercial Capital of Sri Lanka is located on the west coast of the island. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings, ruins and a population of 640,000. We recommend doing a walk through the main street and experiencing local culture.

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Why choose JK Travel?

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  • Experience the beauty of Sri Lanka through scenic locations, exciting activities, and cultural discoveries.
  • Our team is ready to arrange the best day trips for you, even if you’re short on time.
  • Highly professional tourist chauffeurs/guides with top-quality knowledge, ethics, and safety standards for both day and multi-day tours.
  • Comfortable transport in luxury, modern vehicles for a smooth, enjoyable experience.
  • Best wildlife safaris with experienced drivers who know the national parks inside out.
  • Well-maintained jeeps for safe and enjoyable journeys through the parks.
  • Flexible communication options: connect with us via email, WhatsApp, IMO, or Viber.
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