Do I need my own binoculars?

We recommend you bring your own; your guide also carries a spotting scope and a spare pair of binoculars.

Is this tour private?

Yes. The tour is private for your group with your own vehicle and chauffeur-guide – you won't share with strangers.

Can I customise this itinerary?

Of course. You can add or remove days, change hotels, upgrade to boutique or luxury properties or swap activities. We'll send a revised quote within 24 hours.

What is the price based on?

The price is per person based on two adults sharing a room in the hotel category shown. Prices vary by season, hotel choice and group size – request a quote for your exact dates.

How do I book and pay?

Send an enquiry or click Book Now. We confirm availability, then you secure the tour with a deposit; the balance is paid before arrival. [Insert your real deposit and payment terms.]

Birds & Rainforest Nature Tour – 7 Days

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Tour Overview

Sri Lanka has 34 endemic bird species, and this tour is designed to find as many as possible. With a specialist birding guide, explore the lowland rainforest of Sinharaja and Kitulgala, the dry-zone parks of Udawalawe and Yala, and the wetland of Bundala.

Where you spend the nights

Area / base	Nights
Kitulgala	1
Sinharaja	2
Udawalawe	1
Yala / Tissamaharama	2
Total nights	6

Trip at a glance

Detail	Information
Duration	7 days / 6 nights
Tour type	Wildlife & Nature
Group size	Private tour: 1–10 guests
Difficulty	Moderate
Best season	November – April
Approx. road distance	~625 km
Guide languages	English, German and Hindi (others on request)
Departure dates	Any date – private tour, all year

Tour summary – arrival to drop-off

Day	Route (arrival → drop-off)	Night stay	Destination & main points	Distance	Meals
1	Airport (CMB) → Kitulgala	Kitulgala	Arrival & Transfer to Kitulgala	~105 km	Breakfast, Dinner
2	Kitulgala → Sinharaja	Sinharaja	Kitulgala Morning Birding to Sinharaja	~120 km	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3	Stay in Sinharaja	Sinharaja	Sinharaja Rainforest Trek	~30 km	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4	Sinharaja → Udawalawe	Udawalawe	Sinharaja to Udawalawe – Afternoon Safari	~90 km	Breakfast, Dinner
5	Udawalawe → Yala / Tissamaharama	Yala / Tissamaharama	Udawalawe to Tissamaharama – Bundala Safari	~60 km	Breakfast, Dinner
6	Stay in Yala / Tissamaharama	Yala / Tissamaharama	Full-Day Safari in Yala National Park	~70 km	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
7	Yala / Tissamaharama → Airport (CMB)	— (departure)	Departure from the South Coast	~150 km	Breakfast

Highlights

Specialist birding guide
Sinharaja Rainforest (UNESCO)
Kitulgala forest birding
Udawalawe & Yala safaris
Bundala wetland flamingos
Up to 25+ endemic species possible

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Every tour is 100% flexible and customizable. This itinerary is a starting point – we can change the order of the days, add or remove nights, swap activities or extend the tour to match your exact dates, pace and interests.

Hotels and accommodation are not included in the standard tour price. You are free to book your own stays, or let us organise a complete accommodation package for you in your preferred hotel tier (guesthouse, 3★, 4★, 5★ or boutique/villa). We work with hotels across the island and can quote your whole trip as one package.

Please contact us before you place a booking so that we can finalise your customised itinerary and your accommodation plan, confirm availability for your dates and send you a final price.

Family, senior and accessibility friendly. We can arrange an elder-friendly set-up (slower pace, shorter drives, ground-floor rooms, lift-access hotels, wheelchair-friendly vehicles and skip-the-climb alternatives such as the Sigiriya museum and gardens or the Pidurangala base viewpoint) and a child-friendly set-up (child and booster seats, family or connecting rooms, hotels with pools, shorter driving days and kid-friendly meals).

Guides and languages. Our chauffeur-guides work in English, German and Hindi, and we can arrange French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese and Japanese speaking guides on request.

Meals. The meals shown in the itinerary are what we include when we arrange your accommodation on half board. If you book your own hotels, your meals follow your own hotel booking – tell us which you prefer.

Any start date. All tours are private and run on any date you choose, all year round, subject to availability. Tell us your arrival and departure dates and we will build the itinerary around your flights.

Contact us before booking: [info@lankaitinerary.com] · WhatsApp [+94 XX XXX XXXX]

Day 01 :

Arrival & Transfer to Kitulgala

Drive to Kitulgala on the Kelani River (2.5 hours). Afternoon forest walk for Sri Lanka grey hornbill and spot-winged thrush.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Kitulgala · Travel: 2.5 hrs · Distance: ~105 km

Day 02 :

Kitulgala Morning Birding to Sinharaja

Early birding walk, then drive south to Sinharaja. Evening owl and frogmouth search with your guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · Overnight: Sinharaja · Travel: 4 hrs · Distance: ~120 km

Day 03 :

Sinharaja Rainforest Trek

Enter Sinharaja, Sri Lanka's last primary rainforest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk 8–10 km with a specialist naturalist under a canopy full of endemic birds (blue magpie, red-faced malkoha), green pit vipers, giant squirrels and purple-faced langurs. Swim in a forest stream on the way back.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · Overnight: Sinharaja · Travel: Trek 5–6 hrs · Distance: ~30 km

Day 04 :

Sinharaja to Udawalawe – Afternoon Safari

Drive to Udawalawe National Park, where herds of elephants graze against the backdrop of the hills – sightings are almost guaranteed. After the safari, visit the Elephant Transit Home at feeding time, where orphaned baby elephants are cared for and later released into the wild (an ethical alternative to captive attractions).

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Udawalawe · Travel: 2.5 hrs · Distance: ~90 km

Day 05 :

Udawalawe to Tissamaharama – Bundala Safari

Drive to Tissamaharama and take an afternoon safari in Bundala.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Overnight: Yala / Tissamaharama · Travel: 2 hrs · Distance: ~60 km

Day 06 :

Full-Day Safari in Yala National Park

Spend the whole day in the park with a packed breakfast and lunch, taking the time to wait patiently at waterholes and rocky outcrops where leopards rest. Full-day safaris reach quieter areas of the park and give the best chance of sightings.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · Overnight: Yala / Tissamaharama · Travel: Full day in the park · Distance: ~70 km

Day 07 :

Departure from the South Coast

Enjoy a final morning by the sea before the transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport via the Southern Expressway (allow 3 hours).

Meals: Breakfast · Overnight: — · Travel: 3 hrs to airport · Distance: ~150 km

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