9 Day Bird Watching Experience In Sri Lanka
- Days 09 Private Tour Available
- From ₹ 50,700.00
- Free Cancellation
- Best Price Gurantee
About this activity
- Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 5 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
- Duration:9 Day(s)
- Activities
- Camping and Stargazing Tours
- Mountaineering Tours
- National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries Tours
- Rock Climbing Tours
- Safari Tours
- Wildlife Safari Tours
- Travel StylePremium
- Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
- Guide Language
- English
- Tour Vibe Active
- Recommended For
- Couple
- Family/Kids
- Senior
- Solo
- Women
- Youth
- Destination
Country:
Sri Lanka,
Asia,
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Pickup
Airport
- Drop-off
- Age Range 12 - 99 (Years Old)
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 favorable 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.
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 favorable 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.
ITINERARY
Meet and greet your guide at the Airport
Proceed to Negombo – 20 minutes drive approximately
Visit the Negambo City and 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
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
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
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
Breakfast at the Hotel
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
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
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
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
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Airport for departure
WHAT’S INCLUDED
English speaking guide for the entire stay and tours
Transportation in an A/C Vehicle
- Fuel Charges
- Meet and assistance at the Airport on arrival and departure transfers
- Guide Accommodation & Meals
- All Government taxes and surcharges
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
- Flights
- Meals
- Insurance
- Extra Services
Other Excluded:
- Entrance Fees
- Any tours to cities not mentioned above
- Any other services not mentioned above
Covid Safety
Full Vaccinated and Nagative PCR Test
Availability
Tour Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 5 day(s) prior departure, Or traveler will pay 50 % of the tour amount
Tour Date Change Policy
Not Available
Good To Know
- Hotel Check-In and Check-Out Times: Check-in time: 2pm & Check-out time: 12 noon
- The flexibility of 2 or 3 hours early check-in and late checkout could be arranged if hotel does not have high occupancy.
- Please note, all rates quoted are in US Dollars (US$) and are non-commissionable. The rates in this document are subject to change/revision based on any increase/decrease in the hotels’/suppliers’ rates or the taxes imposed by the government.
- The consumption of alcohol during “Poya Days” at bars, clubs and other public areas of the hotel and operation of similar forms of entertainment establishments is prohibited by law in Sri Lanka. It is recommended that clients contact the Reception to obtain their respective formalities during their holiday.
- All transfer times mentioned above are subject to variations depending on traffic flow and road conditions.
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