Number of Nights: 11. This guided tour is a superb introduction to
the wildlife and beautiful scenery of Sri Lanka. With a stay at the beach
included, this safari offers great value for money.
Day 1 Thu London / Colombo
Departure by Sri Lankan Airlines from Heathrow to Colombo.
Day 2 Fri Colombo
On arrival transfer to the superior medium class Holiday Inn Colombo for
overnight (approx. 45 miles).
Day 3 Sat Colombo / Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, drive through stunning scenery to Nuwara Eliya stopping
for lunch at Kitulgala where the film “Bridge over the River Kwai”
was filmed. Enjoy a brief stop at St. Clair’s and Devon waterfalls
before visiting a tea plantation and factory. Overnight in the hill station
of Nuwara Eliya, set in a mountain valley about 6,000 feet above sea level
(approx. 115 miles) (B,L,D).
Day 4 Sun Nuwara Eliya / Yala
Early morning departure for Horton Plains by jeep with a picnic breakfast.
Enter the Horton Plains National Park and take a guided walk (approx.
two hours) up to “World’s End” to admire the beautiful
view and the chance of spotting Sambhur. Also found here are butterflies,
bear, monkey, birds, orchids and many rare trees and plants. Continue
to Bandarawela for lunch (at extra cost) before departing for Yala –
Sri Lanka’s largest National Park (approx. 150 miles) (B,D).
Day 5 Mon Yala
Enjoy a morning guided bird and nature trail around the hotel grounds.
In the afternoon take a jeep safari of the wonderfully scenic Yala National
Park where you may see wild elephants, spotted deer, jackal, sloth bear
and if you’re lucky, leopard. A barbecue dinner awaits you tonight
(approx. 15 miles) (B,D).
Day 6 Tue Yala
Full day at leisure to enjoy the beautiful scenery, relax and unwind by
the swimming pool or enjoy optional excursions (bookable locally) to further
explore the park (B,D).
Day 7 Wed Yala / Hambantota
Drive via Tissamaharama (Tissa) for Hambantota. At Tissa take a walk on
Debarawea tank bund for birds and see the Buddhist Dagabas including the
Menik Tissa and Yatala Dagabas. After lunch, continue to Bundala National
Park to see wild elephants, spotted deer, wild boar, many bird species
and crocodile before proceeding to the Oasis Hotel, Hambantota for overnight
(approx. 50 miles) (B,L,D).
Day 8 Thu Hambantota / Embilipitiya
Drive to Embilipitiya for lunch. In the afternoon continue to the Elephant
Transit Home before enjoying a jeep safari of the Udawalawe National Park
which is famous for its large herds of elephants as well as Sambar deer,
wild boar, wild buffalo and peacocks. Overnight Centuria hotel. (approx.
30 miles) (B,L,D).
Day 9 Fri Embilipitiya / Beach Resort
After breakfast leave for the ancient fortified city of Galle to visit
the Dutch fort. Continue to the superior medium class Kani Lanka hotel
for four nights or more, or the hotel of your choice at the appropriate
cost (approx. 125 miles) (B,L).
Day 10 Sat to Day 12 Mon Beach Resort
Time to relax and enjoy the delightful hospitality and beaches of Sri
Lanka (B).
Day 13 Tue Beach Resort / Colombo/ London
Sri Lankan Airlines flight to Heathrow arriving later the same day.
