' Immerse yourself in World Heritage wilderness and ancient cultural sites while searching for unique and endemic birds and wildlife off the beaten track in Sri Lanka'.
'Ayubowan' (I-you-bo-wan) 'Long Life' is the Sri Lankan daily welcome that sums up what Sri Lanka does, it welcomes you. From the people, to the pleasant tropical climate and stunning wildlife scenes found amongst biodiverse and ancient cultural landscapes.
After leading two successful 15 day tours in 2019 and 16 days in 2020, our 15 Day tours are open for registrations for February 2022 to visit Sri Lanka's best birdwatching sites. These tours are suited to those who want to explore this incredible island within a minimal impact small group of like-minded bird and wildlife-lovers. You can also book shorter or private Sri Lankan birding tours with us.
These tours are highly specialised for bird and wildlife watching and you can see the obvious benefits these small group and sustainable ecotourism experiences bring to a multitude of guides, villages, communities and habitat preservation.
We were successful in sighting all 33 endemic birds in just 10 days in 2017 and 32 of 33 endemics in 2019, as well as our Sri Lankan Top 5, Sri Lankan Leopard, Blue Whale, Asian Elephant, Serendib Scops Owl and Sloth Bear, along with around 250/440 bird species.
Sri Lanka is three times the size of Kakadu National Park but boasts an incredible eight World Heritage sites! The photographic opportunities are close up and breath-taking and include some of Sri Lanka's 440+ species birds (33 endemics), 123 mammal species (16 endemic, 28 marine), over 200 species reptile, more than 140 species amphibians and many thousands of insects. Some cultural sites and ruins date back 3,000 years and the Horton Plains was home to some of Asia's early humans dating back over 30,000 years.
We are constantly delighted with the changing habitats and climatic zones and just how many species they sustain within such a relatively small country (home to 20 million people). We are also amazed by the ease and access to birding and how much local communities knew about the wildlife and its importance for the economy (they knew all the bird names in English even though they spoke little to no English!). Another highlight is the delicious and fresh Sri Lankan curries, local treats and tropical fruits we are generously served on a daily basis.
Join Us in Sri Lanka February 2022
Delicious Sri Lankan food for lunch
Birdwatching in Bundala National Park
Guesthouse in Sinharaja
For those of you who join our 15 day Sri Lankan Birds & Wildlife Tour in February 2022, we will be travelling in a small group with a max 10 guests and 2 NT Bird Specialist tour leaders (Luke Paterson and Sarah Burgess), along with a professional nationally accredited naturalist guide and a driver in a coach or mini bus.
The tour includes several private jeep safaris, short walks in varied tropical habitats ranging from wet tropics, savannah grasslands, arid zones, remote villages, montane zones, white sandy coastlines and tropical food forests. We practise and encourage a minimal impact style of wildlife ecotourism the whole way.
We embark on whale watching boat cruises (one of the best places to view Blue Whale!, Spinner Dolphins and Sperm Whale). We stay in a range of hotels and guest houses selected due to their convenient location to birdwatching hotspots in Sri Lanka.
This tour is FULL BOARD (includes all accommodation, meals, park fees, transport/driver and community guide gratuities) plus more. Flights, driver and National Guide gratuities, travel insurance, drinks and alcoholic beverages, extra tours and excursions are excluded.
We are more than happy to recommend suitable flight routes and book your pre and post tour activities in Sri Lanka, Maldives and India.
See TOUR INCLUSIONS here & contact us for detailed itinerary & trip notes: 15 Day Sri Lankan Birds & Wildlife Tour enquiry
Some of Sri Lanka's key species include:
Over 440 species birds (with 33 endemics and many migrants):
Sri Lankan Scimitar Babbler, Serendib Scops Owl (only recently been described back in 2004), Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Sri Lankan Green Pigeon, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Indian Pitta, Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Shikra, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Sri Lankan Hanging Parrot, Sri Lanka, Grey Hornbill, Yellow Bittern, Yellow-eared Bulbul, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Indian Peafowl, Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush, Greater Flamingo, Asian Openbill, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Lesser Goldenback.
Rare & endemic Serendib Scops Owl
Bird hide in village house Singharaja
Tricky to photograph Sri Lankan Spurfowl
So happy to find Indian Pitta in Sri Lanka
Lesser Adjutant Stork Bundala National Park
Sri Lanka's smallest KF – Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher
123 species mammal (16 endemic, including 28 cetaceans):
Sri Lankan Leopard, Blue Whale, Sperm Whale, Sloth Bear, Asian Elephant, Stripe-necked Mongoose, Ruddy Mongoose, Loris species, Jackal, Sambar Deer, Chital Deer, Spotted Deer, Purple-faced Langur (endemic), Red-faced Macaques, Tocque Macaque, Giant squirrel, Golden Palm Civet, Wild Boar, Spinner Dolphin.
Wild Sri Lankan Leopard in Wilpattu NP
Sloth Bears in the wild
See Asian Elephants in Yala NP, Sri Lanka
Stripe-naped Mongoose at Horton Plains
Photographing Grey Langur
See mighty Blue Whales on a cruise in Mirissa
Source: https://ntbirdspecialists.com.au/
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