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| Programme : | Wings Of Paradise (Bird watching) | |||
| Duration : | 14 Days/ 13 Nights. | |||
| Sri Lanka is the ideal destination for bird lovers. Its rich avifauna consists of 435 species (237 inland birds) out of which 26 are endemic (including 3 proposed species). Due to its unique location, it acts as a very important destination for migratory birds. If you are lucky you can easily encounter over 200 species at any given time. | ||||
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Airport / WaikkalMeet on arrival and transfer from Airport to Waikkal. The rest of the day is free for bird-watching. Dinner and overnight stay at Ranweli Holiday Village. |
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WaikkalBreakfast at Ranweli Holiday Village. The whole day is free for bird-watching.Dinner and overnight stay at Ranweli Holiday Village. |
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Waikkal - KandalamaBreakfast at Ranweli Holiday Village. Transfer from Waikkal to Kandalama. The rest of the day is free for bird watching around Kandalama. Around 90 species of birds make their home here. Dinner and overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel. |
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Kandalama - Sigiriya - KandalamaBreakfast at Kandalama Hotel. Transfer from Kandalama to Sigiriya.SigiriyaClimb the 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress that is a World Heritage Site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. If you are a keen bird watcher and not interested in climbing the rock, this is an ideal place for bird watching as well. Transfer from Sigiriya to Kandalama.Dinner and overnight stay at Kandalama Hotel. |
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Kandalama - Peradeniya - KandyEarly morning visit to Arrawwala Wewa, a dry-zone perennial tank with abundant birdlife. Breakfast at Kandalama Hotel.Transfer from Kandalama to Kandy. Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens in the early evening. Royal Botanical Gardens These botanical gardens were first built as a pleasure gardens by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. The diversity of trees creates diverse habitats for many species of birds. Transfer from Peradeniya to Kandy. KandyKandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan
kings and is a World Heritage Site. Dinner and overnight stay at Tree
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Kandy – KitulgalaBreakfast at Tree Of Life. Transfer from Kandy to Kitulgala.Kitulgala – Kelani Valley Forest ReserveThe forest is secondary lowland rainforest on the lower slope with the forest extending up to the higher elevations, contiguous with the Peak Wilderness sanctuary. Red-faced Malkoha, Ashy-headed Laughing Thrush, Malabar Trogon, Lesser Yellow-naped, Pygmy and Crimson-Backed Woodpeckers and Spot-winged Thrush, White-faced Starling, Dollarbird and Chestnut-backed Owlet are among the birds you can observe. This is also the home for the newly discovered Serendib Scops Owl.Dinner and overnight stay at Kitulgala Rest House. |
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Kitulgala – Nuwara Eliya – KandapolaBreakfast at Kitulgala Rest House. The morning is free for bird watching. Transfer from Kitulgala to Nuwara Eliya.Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka's most popular hill resort. Victoria ParkEurasian Blackbird, Indian Blue Robin, Pied Thrush and Grey Tit are commonly seen. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Tea Factory. |
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Kandapola - Horton Plains - KandapolaStart the day early. Leave for Horton Plains with picnic breakfast.Horton Plains National ParkVisit Horton plains, which is located on a high windswept saddle at about 2,134 meters above sea level. This area is a home for the Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush, Orange-billed Babbler, Yellow-eared Bulbul, black-throated Munia and many more birds.Hakgala Botanical GardensThe Hakgala Botanical Gardens is home to many highland bird species. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Tea Factory. |
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Kandapola - YalaBreakfast at Hotel Tea Factory. Transfer from Nuwara Eliya to Yala.Yala National ParkDo a safari of the Yala National Park by jeep. Sri Lankan Jungle Fowl and Peafowl are common here. Raptors such as Changeable Hawk Eagle, White bellied Sea Eagle and Crested Serpent Eagle are also commonly seen apart from many species of large flocks of migratory and indigenous birds. Dinner and overnight stay at Yala Village. |
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Yala - BundalaTransfer from Yala to Bundala.Bundala National ParkDo a safari of the Bundala National Park by jeep. Being the first RAMSAR Wetland in the country, this park is so important for migratory birds. Large varieties of migratory shorebirds use the lagoons in this park for their winter stay. Transfer from Bundala to Hambantota. Dinner and overnight stay at Oasis Hotel. |
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Hambantota - SinharajaBreakfast at Oasis Hotel. Transfer from Hambantota to Sinharaja.Sinharaja Natural World Heritage SiteA World Heritage Site since 1988, this is arguable the most important site in Sri Lanka and is internationally important for its biodiversity. You can observe over 15 species of endemic birds of the country. Dinner & overnight stay at the campsite with basic facilities. |
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Sinharaja Natural World Heritage SiteA full day’s bird watching at Sinharaja.Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner & overnight stay at the campsite with basic facilities. |
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Sinharaja - ColomboBreakfast at Sinharaja Campsite. Visit the forest for last time before leaving to Colombo. Dinner and overnight stay at Galle Face Hotel. |
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Colombo - AirportBreakfast at Galle Face Hotel. Transfer from Colombo to Airport. |
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