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OVERVIEW
TRIP LENGTH
5 days / 4 nights
BEST SEASON
Dec – Apr & Jul – Sep
ATTRACTONS
Sinharaja Rainforest, Kudawa
Kithulgala, Makandawa forest reserve
Galways National Park, Nuwara Eliya
Horton Plains National Park
GROUP SIZE
Min. Group size : 2
Max. Group size : 20
KEY SPECIES
All 33 Endemic birds
MEALS
Authentic Sri Lankan food
ACCOMMODATION
Luxury
High Biodiversity Tour - WQBT05
All the 33 endemic birds in Sri Lanka aggregated within the wet zone where it further divide in to two biogeographically distinctive regions as low country and the hill country, because of that this tour package is planned to give you the most promising observations of both low country and high country endemic birds. You will be able to explore the two most diverse low country rainforest patches in Sri Lanka, the Sinharaja Rainforest (A world heritage site) in Kudawa and Makandawa Rainforest (A man and biosphere reserve) in Kithulgala. Then you will be experience the hill country endemics within misty cloud forest with cool breeze in both Galways Land National Park and Horton Plains National Park. During the last day you will get an opportunity to birding in the world first RAMSAR wetland city Colombo with attractive shopping hours in the late evening.
ITINERARY
Day 01
Pickup from airport and drive to Sinharaja Rainforest, Kudawa for birding. Overnight stay at Kudawa.
Day 02
Birding in Sinharaja for more endemics, after lunch travel to Kithulgala, birding in Kithulgala, Makandawa forest reserve if time prevails. Overnight stay at Kithulgala.
Day 03
Birding in Kithulgala, Makandawa forest reserve and village till noon, after lunch drive to Nuwara Eliya, with stops at scenic locations. Overnight at Nuwara Eliya.
Day 04
At 0430hrs leave for Horton Plains National Park and birding, return to Nuwara Eliya for late lunch and drive to Colombo for shopping and overnight stay.
Day 05
Birding at Colombo wetlands (depending on the time of flight schedules) and leave for airport.
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IMPORTANT
Included – All accommodations as outlined in the itinerary, All main meals (generally offer Sri Lankan authentic meals, western, Italian, Indian, Thai or Chinese food can provide on pre-request), Services of the tour leader, All ground transport (including safari jeeps), Tour management cost, National Park entry fees, National Park guide fees,
Not included – Alcoholic beverages, Tips, Personal effects such as clothing, hats, rain coats, hydration pack/ water bottle, snacks, insect repellants, spotting optics and camera equipments are your personal choice and should be brought alone.
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