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Sri Lankan Safari Excursion - 6 Days

6 days
Start and end in Colombo
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 6
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo to Udawalawe

    Airport pickup leads into a 4-hour drive heading toward Udawalawe along the highway. You'll stop at the Elephant Transit Home to see baby elephants during feeding time, which gives you a chance to understand local conservation efforts. Once you arrive in the afternoon, head out on a safari through Udawalawe National Park where you can look for wildlife before heading back to your hotel for the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Watch baby elephants being fed milk at the Elephant Transit Home
    • Udawalawe National Park Safari Game drive
    Landmarks/POIs
    Elephant Transit Home
    Udawalawe National Park
  2. Day 2

    Yala National Park

    Early start at 5:00 AM for a full day in Yala National Park, one of the country's top wildlife spots. The park has the highest leopard density around, so there's a real chance to see leopards along with elephants, crocodiles, and over 130 bird species. Midday brings a lunch break within the park, then you'll transfer to Tissamaharama for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Yala National Park Full Day Safari
    Landmarks/POIs
    Yala National Park
  3. Day 3

    Ella

    Morning travel to Ella covers about 190 km through highlands surrounded by tea plantations and cloud forests. Once there, walk up to Little Adam's Peak for views of the area, then try zip-lining and other adventure activities at Flying Ravenna. The Nine Arch Bridge near Demodara is another stop on your loop before settling into your Ella hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Little Adam's Peak visit
    • Demodara Nine Arch Bridge and Station visit

    Optional Activities

    • Mega Zip line at Flying Ravenna
    • Abseiling
    • Archery
    • Air rifling activities
    Landmarks/POIs
    Little Adam's Peak
    Demodara Nine Arch Bridge
    Flying Ravenna
  4. Day 4

    Nuwara Eliya

    Depart at 6:30 AM heading to Nuwara Eliya, often called 'Little England' for its colonial character. Along the way, check out Hakgala Botanical Gardens and Seetha Amman Temple. The town itself has Victoria Park and Lake Gregory to explore. If you're interested, Horton Plains National Park is optional to see World's End and Baker's Falls before your overnight stay.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hakgala Botanical Garden visit
    • Seetha Amman Temple visit
    • Lake Gregory
    • Nuwara Eliya city tour and market visit
    • Victoria National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Horton Plains National Park visit with World's End viewpoint
    • Baker's Falls
    Landmarks/POIs
    Hakgala Botanical Gardens
    Seetha Amman Temple
    Lake Gregory
    Victoria Park
    World's End
    Baker's Falls
    Horton Plains National Park
  5. Day 5

    Nuwara Eliya to Kandy

    Leave at 5:30 AM for Horton Plains National Park, then make your way to Kandy covering roughly 160 km total. You'll stop at Ramboda Waterfalls and visit a tea factory to learn how tea gets made, passing through foggy mountain peaks and tea estates along the route. Once in Kandy, see the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) and spend time around Kandy Lake before your overnight.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Horton Plains National Park visit
    • Baker's Waterfalls and Ramboda Waterfalls
    • Tea Factory visit with tea flaking experience
    • Peradeniya Botanical Garden
    • Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) visit
    • Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake) viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Kandy Gem shop
    • Kandyan Dance performance
    Landmarks/POIs
    Horton Plains National Park
    Ramboda Waterfalls
    Peradeniya Botanical Garden
    Temple of the Tooth Relic
    Kandy Lake
  6. Day 6

    Kandy to Colombo Airport

    Final morning includes visits to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and a Spices Garden before heading out. From there, you'll transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike Airport, which takes about 3 hours, giving you time to reach your flight and conclude the tour.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage visit
    • Spices Garden visit
    Landmarks/POIs
    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
    Spices Garden
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  • Sri Lankan Safari Excursion - 6 Days reviewer 1
    · April 20th, 2023
    This trip has been absolutely brilliant! Our guides Rajith were excellent! And the tour had the right amount of sightseeing, safaris and free time to enjoy Sri Lanka. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone! Fabulous tour, a well planned, busy tour. The variety of our itinerary surpassed anything I expected, and we had a wonderful, knowledgeable guide Hotels were all excellent. Transport had Wi-Fi and air con so was very comfortable.
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    Hi Dear Nikon Thank you very much for leaving such a beautiful review on our page today Thanks Shani Tour Coordinator Selaranholidays(pvt)Ltd
    Trip date: April 2023

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