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Bird Watching Sri Lanka

Colombo International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka
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Duration

9 days, Start: 08:30

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Maximum of people

20 people

Languages

English

Overview

Sri Lanka is a birder’s paradise. A tropical island in the Indian Ocean situated 10 degrees north of the equator, boasting of diverse and favourable climatic conditions and natural habitats such as forests, scrublands, grasslands, wetlands, seas, and agricultural lands. The country is home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants, and the rest vagrants. For a country as small as Sri Lanka has 33 endemic species and 68 endemic subspecies of birds with species endemism of 11% goes to demonstrate why Sri Lanka is one of the finest birding destinations in the world. This includes endemics such as Fowls, Pigeons, Parrots, Parakeets, Malkoha, Coucal, Owl, Owlet, Hornbill, Barbet, Magpie, Bulbul, Warbler, Babbler, Thrush, White-eye, Mynah, Starling, Flycatcher, Flowerpecker, Pigeon, Barbet, Flameback, Woodshrike, Drongo and Swallow, 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, Scandinavia and Western Europe, arriving around August /September and leaving around April/May. Since Sri Lanka is situated at the farthest southern point away from the south of India with no other landmass until the South Pole, the migrating birds end their long journey in Sri Lanka. Enjoy your vacation with us.

Itinerary

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Day 01

Meet & great at the Airport.
Proceed to Negombo – 20 minutes drive approximately.
Visit the Negambo City & Beach area
Negombo is located approximately 37 km north of the commercial capital of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The major beach resort in the West Coast is Negombo. The wide sandy beaches and the safe sea are the main attractions of Negombo and it is perfectly located within 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.
Overnight at the Hotel Negombo.

Day 02

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest near Kudawa entrance
Walk for bird watching in a bordering village of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see birds such as Munias, Flower peckkers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Owls and Coucals.
Overnight at the Hotel in Sinharaja.

Day 3

Early breakfast at the guest house.
Full day bird watching in Sinharaja Rain Forest in search for birds such as Munias, Flower peckkers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Trogans, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Frogmouths, and Coucals.
Overnight at the Hotel in Sinharaja.

Day 4

Breakfast at the guest house.
Morning bird watching village walk by the border of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see birds such as Munias, Flower peckers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Owls and Coucals.
Proceed to Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5

Proceed to Horton Plains National Park.
Early morning bird watching walk in Horton Plains National Park to see bird such as Pigeons, Parrots, Barbets, Minivets, Cisticolas, Priniyas, Green Wabblers, Thrushes, Chats, Flycatchers, sunbirds, flower peckers, bul buls and White Eyes (Picnic breakfast will be provided during the walk)
Proceed back to Nuwara Eliya.
Afternoon bird watching walk in Hakgala Botanical Garden to see birds such as Mainas, Bul buls, Pigeons, Parrots, Woodpeckers, Shrikes, Blue Magpie, Drongos, Prinias, Warblers, Mynas, Thrushes and flycatchers.
Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 6

Breakfast at the hotel.
Bird watching walk in Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya to see birds such as Parrots, Pigeons, sunbirds, flower peckers, fly catchers, Chats, Thrushers, Wabblers, and Wagtails Proceed to Habarana.
Overnight at the Hotel in Habarana.

Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning jungle walk in Habarana to see birds such as migratory birds, resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts and swallows.
Late afternoon bird watching in Sigiriya Sanctuary to see endemic birds, migratory and resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts, swallows and Falcons.
Overnight at the Hotel in Habarana.

Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning bird watching in Sigiriya Sanctuary to see endemic birds, migratory and resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts, swallows and Falcons.
Transfer to Anawilundawa.
Afternoon bird watching in Anawilundawa Wetlands which is one of the two most important birding sites in Sri Lanka named by RAMSAR. In Anawilunda Wetlands you would be able to see birds types such as Cormorants, ducks, egrets, herons, storks, eagles, terns, swallows, swifts, kingfishers and other resident birds.
Overnight at the Hotel in Negombo.

Day 9

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Airport for departure.

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation at above mentioned hotels with Breakfast for 08 Nights.
  • Include Entrance Fees.
  • Transportation in a A/C Vehicle with English speaking guide for the entire stay and tours.
  • Meet and assistance at the Airport on arrival and departure transfers
  • All Govt. Taxes and Surcharges.
  • Usage of vehicle beyond the given route drives after 06.00 PM, usage of guide beyond the mentioned timings or anything beyond the itinerary.
  • Porterage, laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
  • Camera or Video permits.
  • Any tours to cities not mentioned above.
  • Any other services not mentioned above.

Durations

Multi day

Start Time

08:30

Time

Morning (5am-12pm)

Cancellation

Cancel up to 15 days in advance for a full refund.

Tour's Location

Colombo International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka

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