Primates in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has three species of diurnal primates (two are endemic) and two species of nocturnal primates (two lorises with one endemic). It is probably the best places in the world to observe the social dynamics of diunal primates. The endemic Toque monkeys have been studied in one of the longest running fields in the world.
15 days/ 14 nights
Colombo – Wasgamuwa – Sigiriya – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya –Yala – Sinharaja - Negombo
Jetwing Colombo 7, Far Cry Resort, Jetwing Vil Uyana, Cinnamon Citadel, Jetwing St. Andrew’s Hotel, Jetwing Yala, Rainforest Edge, Jetwing Blue
- Safari at Wasgamuwa national park
- Visit to Polonnaruwa
- Visit Dambulla cave temple
- Excursion to Knuckles
- Visit to Horton plains
- Safari at Yala
- Visit the Sinharaja rain forest
Day 01
Arrival in Sri Lanka and transfer to Jetwing Colombo 7,Colombo for one night.
Afternoon, do a city tour of Colombo, visiting Vihara Maha Devi Park, where you will see hundreds of roosting Fruit Bats.
Jetwing Colombo 7
Deluxe
Bed & Breakfast Basis
Day 02
After breakfast leave for Far Cry Resort, Wasgamuwa for two nights
Far Cry Resort
Standard Room
Bed & Breakfast Basis
Day 03
Morning and afternoon game drive to Wasgamuwa National Park. Twenty-three species of mammals have been recorded in the park and of these; the most important is the Elephant of which there are approximately 150 in the Park.
Far Cry Resort
Standard Room
Bed & Breakfast Basis
Day 04
After breakfast leave for Jetwing Vil Uyana, Sigiriya for two nights.
Afternoon visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which was the pleasure capital of a single king, called Kashyapa in the 5th centuries A.D.
Jetwing Vil Uyana
Garden Dwelling
Bed & Breakfast Basis
Day 05
Morning visit Polonnaruwa (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. At Polonnaruwa we will encounter troops of Toque Macaques, who were famously featured in both the BBC’s ‘Temple Troop’ and David Attenborough’s ‘ Life of Mammals’. One will be intrigued by the power play between the Macaques and Hanuman Langur.
Afternoon, visit Minneriya National Park for Elephants. During September and October, over 300 elephants gather on the receding shores of the Minneriya Tank. ‘The Gathering’ of Elephants at Minneriya is one of those awesome spectacles, which should rank alongside better-known wildlife spectacles such as the migration of wildebeest in Africa.
Jetwing Vil Uyana
Garden Dwelling
Bed and breakfast
Day 06
After breakfast leave for Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy for two nights.
En route, visit Dambulla Cave Temple, which is famous for its rock paintings and rock temples and is one of the most important sites for Buddhist pilgrimage.
Cinnamon Citadel
Superior
Bed and breakfast
Day 07
Morning excursion to Knuckles Wilderness Area, which is one of the most rugged and picturesque terrains in Sri Lanka. The drive from Riverseton to Pitawala-Patana grasslands offers panoramic views of rugged hills. Take a crepuscular walk in the sub montane forests.
Cinnamon Citadel
Superior
Bed and breakfast
Day 08
After breakfast leave for Jetwing St.Andrew’s Hotel, Nuwara Eliya for two nights.
En route, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, which is an object of veneration to Buddhists and the most important sacred relic in the country.
Afternoon, visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Here we look for the highland races of Purple-faced Leaf Monkey and Toque Macaque. The Toques brim with self-confidence and may approach the visitors!
Jetwing St. Andrew’s Hotel
Superior
Bed and breakfast
Day 09
Morning, visit Horton Plains National Park to see Cloud Forests and rare montane fauna, which include the endemic Rhino-horned Lizard, which was featured in Charles Darwin’s monumental work on evolution. Mammal highlights include Bear Monkey, Giant Squirrel and Sambhur. Walk though the grasslands and Cloud Forests to a popular viewpoint known as World’s End, which is an escarpment with an 870 m drop.
Jetwing St.Andrew’s Hotel
Superior
Bed and breakfast
Day 10
After breakfast leave for Jetwing Yala, Yala for three nights. Afternoon, enjoy a dip in the pool/beach combing walk/siesta. You will be based in close proximity to Yala National Park, where the BBC’s famous wildlife documentary ‘Leopard Hunters’ was filmed.
Jetwing Yala
Superior
Bed and breakfast
Day 11
Morning and afternoon game drive to Yala National Park. Research on Leopards in Yala Block 1 has shown it has one of the highest densities of Leopards in the world. Yala is the best place in Asia to see Leopards. Other large animals you may see include Elephant, Sloth Bear, Mugger Crocodile, Spotted Deer, Sambhur, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, Jackal, Grey Langur and Mongoose.
Jetwing Yala
Superior
Bed and breakfast
Day 12
After breakfast leave for Rainforest Edge, Sinharaja for two nights.
Rainforest Edge
Standard
Bed and breakfast
Day 13
After breakfast leave Sinharaja Rainforest (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) for lowland endemics and mixed species bird flocks. According to a study of the mixed species bird on average 42 individual birds occur in the flocks, which makes this world's largest mixed species bird flock. The mixed species Bird flock study of Sinharaja forest has been continuing since 1981 and is considered as the World's longest studied bird flock study. Birding highlights include Red-faced Malkoha, Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, White-faced Starling and Scaly Thrush.
Rainforest Edge
Standard
Bed and breakfast
Day 14
After breakfast leave for Jetwing Blue, Negombo for one night
Jetwing Blue
Deluxe
Bed and breakfast
Day 15
Transfer to International Airport for departure. Though it will be difficult to say goodbye, all good things come to an end. Hope to see you on your vacation with us. Until then have a pleasant stay.
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