Arrival and Kitulgala
Your guide meets you at arrivals with a name board. A quiet drive to Kitulgala on the Kelani River; first birding along the riverbank in the late afternoon.
Birding · 10 days
Endemic Birds of Sri Lanka
Birding
November to April
7 stops
Ten days in search of the island's endemic species, from the Sinharaja rainforest to the cloud forest of Horton Plains, with an experienced birding guide.
Sample tour for the preview. Final itineraries will follow.
Route
Colombo
Kitulgala
Sinharaja
Udawalawe
Bundala
Nuwara Eliya
Horton Plains
Day by day
Kitulgala forest
Dawn walk across the river into the forest reserve for Spot-winged Thrush, Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill and Green-billed Coucal.
To Sinharaja
Transfer to the edge of the Sinharaja rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon walk on the access road.
Sinharaja full day
A full day following the mixed feeding flocks with a local forest tracker. A good chance of Sri Lanka Blue Magpie and Red-faced Malkoha.
Udawalawe
Drive south to Udawalawe National Park for an afternoon drive among grassland birds and elephants.
Bundala wetlands
Lagoons and salt pans of Bundala: flamingos in season, waders, storks and raptors. Evening at a lodge near the coast.
Into the hills
Climb through Haputale to Nuwara Eliya, stopping for hill-country species along the way.
Horton Plains at dawn
An early start on the plateau for Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush, Dull-blue Flycatcher and the Bush Warbler. Walk to World's End if the mist allows.
Victoria Park and Kandy
Morning in Victoria Park for winter visitors, then down to Kandy.
Departure
Transfer to the airport, with a stop at a wetland on the way if flight times allow.
Make it yours
This plan is a starting point
- Private trip, at your pace and on your dates
- Licensed guide in English, German, Dutch or French
- Written itinerary and clear inclusions before you pay
- Quoted for you; no prices published
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