7 Nights From Mount Lavinia to Embilipitiya

•   Mount Lavinia: 1 night
•   Nuwara Eliya: 2 night
•   Tissamaharama (Yala): 3 nights
•   Embilipitiya: 1 night

  • Leopard in the wild, Sri Lanka
  • Wild elephants in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari

This guided tour is a superb introduction to Sri Lanka's incredible wildlife and beautiful scenery. Great value for money, the safari is also a real treat for animal enthusiasts with the chance to see elephants, sambhur, bear monkeys and even the elusive leopard.

OVERVIEW OF TOUR
•   Stay in hill station Nuwara Eliya 6,000, having lunch at Kitulgala where Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed.
•   Look out for Sambhur, butterflies and monkeys in Horton Plains National Park.
•   Embark on a jeep safari through Yala National Park. You might see wild elephants and even leopards.
•   Spot wild elephants, spotted deer, birds and crocodiles in Bundala National Park.
•   Take a jeep safari of Udawalawe National Park, famous for its large elephant herds.

Guide

•   The Sri Lanka Wildlife Safari is accompanied by a local guide from the afternoon of Day 2 to arrival at your beach hotel on Day 9.
•   On beach extensions in Sri Lanka or the Maldives, assistance is provided by our local representatives.

MEAL PLAN
•   Breakfast from Day 3 to arrival at your beach hotel on Day 9.
•   Dinner from Day 5 to Day 7 plus an extra lunch on Days 3, 7 and 9.
•   All Inclusive on Club Bentota extension and breakfast only Kurumba Maldives extension.
GROUP SIZE
•   Maximum group size is 14 passengers.
MINIMUM NUMBERS
•   This tour is subject to minimum numbers. Please call for details.
ACCOMMODATION
•   Hotels are a mix of three and four star standards.
TRAVEL TIPS
•   The itinerary may be subject to change to enhance your enjoyment at the discretion of your tour guide.
•   Be prepared for some early starts - the sightseeing will more than make up for it.

NB: Minimum age 6 years.

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Key information

Recommended for
  • Escorted Tours
Departure Dates

WEEKLY on Thursdays, except Sep01-Oct15 when Yala is closed.

Kuoni Exclusive

This tour is operated exclusively for Kuoni.

Kuoni Plus

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
•   May01-31.

AIR-CONDITIONED TRANSPORT THROUGHOUT.

DAY 1 - LONDON TO COLOMBO
Depart by SriLankan Airlines from Heathrow to Colombo.

DAY 2 - MOUNT LAVINIA
On arrival transfer to the three star Mount Lavinia Hotel, near Colombo, in a Standard room.

DAY 3 - MOUNT LAVINIA TO NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast, drive through stunning scenery to Nuwara Eliya, 6,000 feet above sea level, stopping for lunch at Kitulgala where Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed. Enjoy a brief stop at St. Clair’s and Devon Waterfalls. Overnight at St Andrews, Nuwara Eliya (approx. 115 miles or 5½ hours).

DAY 4 - NUWARA ELIYA
Early departure for Horton Plains with a picnic breakfast. Enter the National Park and take a guided walk up to ‘World’s End’ to admire the beautiful view and perhaps see the Sambhur, butterflies, monkeys, birds and many rare trees and plants.

DAY 5 - NUWARA ELIYA TO TISSAMAHARAMA (YALA)
After breakfast continue to Tissamaharama and take a jeep safari through Yala National Park where you may see wild elephants, spotted deer, jackal, sloth bear, and if you're really lucky perhaps even a leopard. Spend 3 nights at The Safari hotel in Tissamaharama.

DAY 6 - TISSAMAHARAMA
Full day at leisure to relax or enjoy optional excursions.

DAY 7 - TISSAMAHARAMA
Take a walk on Debarawea tank bund for birds and see the Buddhist Dagabas. After lunch at the Priyankara Hotel, continue to Bundala National Park to see wild elephants, spotted deer, many bird species and crocodile.

DAY 8 - TISSAMAHARAMA TO EMBILIPITIYA
Visit the Elephant Transit Home before enjoying a jeep safari of the Udawalawe National Park which is famous for its large herds of elephants. Stay at the Tangalla Bay Hotel, Embilipitiya for a night.

DAY 9 - EMBILIPITIYA TO LONDON
Return to the airport for your SriLankan Airlines flight to Heathrow, arriving later the same day.

YOUR CHOICE OF EXTENSIONS

SRI LANKA BEACH
DAY 9 - GALLE AND BENTOTA
Leave for the ancient fortified city of Galle, and visit the Dutch Fort. Continue to the Bentota Beach in a Standard room or chosen hotel for four nights or more to enjoy the beaches of Sri Lanka (approx. 125 miles or 4½ hours).

DAY 13 - LONDON
SriLankan Airlines flight to Heathrow arriving later same the day.

MALDIVES
DAYS 1-12 - WILDLIFE SAFARI
Follow the Wildlife Safari itinerary with four nights' extension on the beach.

DAY 13 - COLOMBO
Transfer back to Colombo for one night at the Taj Samudra in a Superior room.

DAY 14 - MALDIVES
Fly to Malé and transfer by boat to Kurumba for four nights or more in a Superior room.

DAY 18 - LONDON
SriLankan Airlines flight direct or via Colombo to Heathrow, arriving later the same day.

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Accommodation on tour (subject to change)