Wild Sri Lanka & Beach
Come on a wild journey across the irresistible island of Sri Lanka and see the country’s stunning wildlife, endless white sand beaches and sprawling national parks from a true local’s perspective Follow a newly hatched sea-turtle’s journey to the sea on the endless white-sand beaches of the south coast, watch the world’s largest elephants travel in their home in the sprawling Udawalawe National Park, and witness birds waking with the vibrant sunrise over Bundala.
This Wild Sri Lanka and Beaches tour shows you the best of Sri Lanka’s Wildlife and Beaches.
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Tour Itinerary
Ayubowan!
Welcome to Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean!
On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport. A Wonderland Leisure Chauffeur Guide will greet you at the airport and accompany you to your private vehicle. To assist you in settling in, you will be escorted from the Bandaranaike International Airport to your Colombo hotel. We will take you on a beautiful city tour of the capital city of Colombo after you have relaxed and are ready. From Fort and Pettah, go through the city’s commercial and residential districts, taking in attractions including Galle Face Green, the historic parliament, the lighthouse clock tower, the Colombo harbour, Gangarama Temple, Independence Square, and Viharamahadevi Park.
Now that we’ve covered the first day, we’d want to complete with an iconic Sri Lanka experience of Colombo’s nightlife as a Sri Lankan. Join us for an evening food stall tour, tea tour, and dinner by the ocean.
Dinner and overnight stay at Colombo.
Begin your 150 kms trip to Udawalawe National Park after an early breakfast, passing through Ratnapura, the Gem City. Arrive first at the Elephant Transit Center, a non-profit organisation formed in 1995 to care for wounded, ill, and orphaned young elephants from all around Sri Lanka before releasing them back into the wild. Watch them feed, play, and re-establish their confidence before returning to the wild.
When you arrive at the Udawalawe campsite, you will be led to your Tented cabin to rest before you, go on an adrenaline-packed jeep safari and take a culinary arts class taught by an in-house chef.
First, you have the option of eating lunch or participating in a one-of-a-kind open culinary arts class with the chef in the preparation of your meal. After you’ve had your filling lunch, take an adventurous jeep safari till dusk.
Udawalawe is a national park established to provide a safe refuge for wildlife displaced by the building of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River. Udawalawe is mostly used for breeding by waterbirds and Asian Elephants.
After your evening game drive, return to your cabin. After a delicious dinner and your first glimpse of Sri Lanka’s wildlife, get some rest before tomorrow’s full-day safari.
Dinner and overnight stay at Udawalawe.
Today, after breakfast, we will continue our Udawalawe Safari Experience from yesterday. Engage on a full-day game drive to see all of the wildlife you missed.
To explore the depths of this national park, you’ll go on an all-inclusive private jeep safari. As the sun sets, more animals congregate around drinking holes. Crocodiles, Spotted Deer, and a variety of birds may be seen here, including Sri Lanka’s famed “big three” – the Asian Elephant, Sri Lankan Sloth Bear, and Sri Lankan Leopard. The leopard population in the park places it among the top world-renowned national parks.
After the safari, relax in the nighttime outside of your cabin, feeling as if you’re in a movie with the insects chirping out into the night. Gather at the campground for a social gathering and a great BBQ meal provided by the chef. After that, go on an amazing night bushwalk to see birds, reptiles, and other animal species lounging on trees and in their natural habitats. In the silence of the night, this will be a remarkable experience for you.
Dinner and overnight stay at Udawalawe.
Following your morning breakfast. You will be transferred 80 kms to your cabin at the Yala National Park. Before heading out on an evening wildlife encounter, loosen up with a nice drink or take a stroll around the park’s boundaries.
Yala National Park, located in Sri Lanka’s south-eastern area, is the island’s major national park and is home to the most diversified animals and birds in the country. Freshwater lakes, beaches, rocky outcrops, green plains, and rainforests are among the many ecosystems found in the park. This location is rich in biodiversity and is one of the most popular places in the world with the largest population density for spotting the elusive leopard, which loves to sunbathe on the parkland’s enormous granite boulders. This will be your third safari in Sri Lanka, and the Yala Safari is a must-do activity.
While wandering through the park and playing a game of spotting some of the park’s unique wildlife, have a great learning experience with your tour guide.
Conclude your day with a belly full of a delicious meal and a relaxing night under the stars at your cabin.
Dinner and overnight stay at Yala.
Grab your takeaway breakfast, get an early start, and embark on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. The Yala Safari is a must-do experience in Sri Lanka, and this will be the fourth safari. During this day-long game drive, you will be provided with snack packs.
Strive to observe and capture as many unique things as possible on your safari; it’s not every day that you get to experience the wild in its natural habitat.
Your expert wildlife guide will offer you with all the information you need about the flora and wildlife, as well as help you get the greatest wildlife photographs possible.
Enjoy your second safari in the afternoon, in a different region of Yala National Park, where you’ll get another chance to observe leopards and the park’s many other animals and birds.
After a long and exciting day, return to your hotel for an early night. Fill your belly with a delicious dinner and spend the night in a cosy Yala Cabin, taking use of the hotel’s amenities.
Dinner and overnight stay at Yala.
After breakfast, you will travel 30 kms from Yala to the Bundala National Park for a half-day safari on your fifth safari in Sri Lanka. Bundala is home to 200 rare endemic and migratory birds, 32 mammal species, and is a coastal hatching place for endangered turtles, among other things.
Thousands of colourful birds, ranging from little bee-eaters to monstrous open-billed stalks, live in the Bundala paradise. It is such an important wetland environment that it was Sri Lanka’s first Ramsar Site and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The park is home to over 200 indigenous and migratory bird species, many of which travel from Siberia and India’s Rann of Kutch to spend the winter here, arriving between August and April. This park has a lot to offer not just for bird aficionados, but also wildlife and nature enthusiasts.
During the Bundala safari, you’ll also get to explore the habitat of the endangered Star Tortoise and learn about how the turtles are raised here.
Dinner and overnight stay at Bundala.
Kudos! Your safari travels to the south of Sri Lanka have come to an end. We’re on our way 50 kms to the south shores of the island.
After finishing your safari tour in Bundala, your first stop will be at Tangalle’s Medaketiya beach. Medaketiya, like the rest of the southern beaches, is a great area to unwind and enjoy the natural shoreline. The reef here functions as a natural Jacuzzi, capturing larger waves. You may just walk along this lovely beach to unwind and rest.
A little distance from this beach is the Rekawa Turtle Hatchery, where you may see turtles hatching out of their eggs at night.
Finish the beautiful day off with a fantastic dinner at your hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Rekawa.
Mirissa wishes you a pleasant morning! The theme for today is marine life. The Morning Whale & Dolphin Watching Cruise in Mirissa is the first stop, and if you enjoy sailing about looking for marine life, Sri Lanka is a fantastic spot to visit.
Grab your takeaway breakfast and proceed 62 kms to the excursion’s starting location to board the boat. Witness the incredible sea life in their natural environment. Enjoy frolicking pods of magnificent spinner dolphins in the Indian Ocean, as well as majestic whales and other Indian Ocean beauties.
After the cruise, we will take you on a deep-sea or a lagoon fishing experience, depending on your preference. This is an absolutely fantastic experience to enjoy while in Mirissa.
A fishing guide would accompany you to explain you about the wonders of the beautiful waters and to help you hook a fish.
Following your fishing adventure, you will be escorted to a beach house where you will be served to a BBQ lunch of your catch with a cold beer.
Right after the fishing trip, you will enjoy a stunning sunset at Mirissa Beach before continuing on to our next cooking class. You will encounter some of the top Sri Lankan fish curries and dishes here with the locals. You can join them in cooking, or learn how to make some of the most delicious fish dishes.
Enjoy the night and dinner with the locals before returning to your hotel for a good night’s sleep ahead of our big day in Galle tomorrow!
Dinner and overnight stay at Mirissa.
Today will also be a leisurely day on the beaches of this island paradise. We will begin our 33 kms travel to Galle after your morning meal at the hotel. Our first visit will be to Koggala to witness one of Sri Lanka’s most beautifully preserved traditions, stilt fishing. This style of fishing, passed down from generation to generation, involves no huge boats, nets, or expensive rods; only self-made stilts and poles. Here you may go fishing on stilts, snap photographs, and be amazed by the scenery.
Once we are done with the fishermen, our next stop for the day would be at the Natural Pools of Talpe beach. These pools originally made to soak coconut husks to separate the coconut coir is now known to be a place of relaxation to soak in for a good bath.
After a relaxing time at the Talpe pools, you will head straight for a delicious seafood lunch at Unawatuna. The flavours of these mouth- watering dishes are highly influenced by Sri Lankan, Portuguese, Dutch and British cuisine.
Our last stop for the day would be at Galle, the legendary Southern capital, which is the crossroads where historic Dutch design meets a tropical environment, producing a vibrant mood of elegance. Walk the Dutch-influenced alleyways, listen to the creaks of wooden saloon doors, and see how European architecture melds with South Asian customs, attracting cultural enthusiasts from all over the world. Its ancient ramparts and bastions, which have been preserved, are proof of a heritage that has been protected. Visit the Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery, the Galle Fort Clock Tower, and the Galle Lighthouse for sunset.
Dinner and overnight stay at Galle.
Today, after your morning breakfast, let’s pack your bags and prepare for a shopping stop at Colombo before your departing flight.
We’ll break up the 125 kms travel with some sightseeing and discoveries at the following locations.
Ariyapala Mask Museum
Our first destination on today’s journey will be the Ariyapala Mask Museum in Ambalangoda. Explore a vibrant collection of these stunning works of art, each containing an important folklore narrative of Sri Lankan history and culture.
Balapitiya
Take a relaxing boat ride through the lush Madu River ecosystem and encounter a variety of fascinating sights, sounds, and sensations, including passing through mangrove forests, seeing the Madu Ganga islands Satha Paha Doowa and Kothduwa, watching cinnamon production demonstrations, and experiencing fish therapy. The Madu Ganga River offers a variety of surprising experiences, such as foot massages from a huge group of doctor fishes. Both domestic and international visitors are excited to visit the Madu Ganga because they always have an unique experience.
Bentota
Enjoy Bentota’s Water Sports Activities (Water Skiing, Snorkeling and Diving, Banana Boat & Tube Rides, Windsurfing, Jet Ski, Speed Boat Ride, Lagoon Fishing, Kayaking Ride, Wake Boarding, Paddle Boarding, Canoeing)
Beruwala
We will next continue up to Bevis Bawa’s Brief Garden in Beruwala, where you will be amazed by the tour through this exquisite designed garden, which was previously the residence of landscape architect and owner Bevis Bawa.
You will enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant close by after your immersing experience in this gorgeous garden.
(Optional) If time permits, you will visit Barberyn Island’s high tower lighthouse after lunch. One of Sri Lanka’s four international lighthouses, the high round white conical granite tower offers stunning sunset views of the surrounding waters.
Colombo
After you’ve enjoyed your visit to the tower, we will drive straight to Colombo.
When you arrive in Colombo, you will have the chance to tour the city’s highlights, from Old Lighthouse, the Old Parliament, the Galle Face Hotel, the Galle Face Green, Gangarama Temple, Hindu Kovil, Jami ul Alfar Mosque, Churches, to the National Museum, and more. Enjoy the Independence Square and Race Course malls. Visit boutique shopping, designer boutiques, fine dining, nightclubs, and casinos. The city of Colombo is the place to be for Sri Lankan city life.
Dinner and overnight stay at Colombo.
This concludes your fascinating, fun-filled, and unforgettable Wildlife & Beach Tour in Sri Lanka! We appreciate you selecting Wonderland Leisure as your Sri Lankan travel partner. We hope you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to seeing you again. After breakfast, we will make a quick stop at a souvenir shop (depending on your flight schedule) before dropping you off at the airport with a heartfelt Good Bye till the next time.
If your holiday falls during an off-season period for certain seasonal activities, the company will always offer you the next available alternate activity.
You May visit these following locations
- Tangalle
- Colombo
- Rekawa
- Galle
- Koggala
- Talpe
- Unawatuna
- Bundala
- Medaketiya
- Udawalawe
- Mirissa
- Yala National Park
- Balapitiya
- Bentota
- Beruwala
- Guided Tours
- Comfortable Bed, Breakfast & Dinner Accommodations in the Mentioned “Overnight Stay” Locations
- Transport in an Air-Conditioned car with an English speaking Chauffeur Guide
- Government Tax (11%)
- Early check-in & Late check-out
- Entrance/excursion fees to the places mentioned in our itinerary
- Tips and other expenses of personal nature
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Payment Methods
- On-line payment using a personal credit card (Amex/Visa/Master). Log in details will be sent on confirmation
- Bank Transfer
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