Grand
Serious wildlife watchers · 17 days, 16 nights
The Grand Safari
Seventeen days and nine wild places, the most complete wildlife journey we offer.
- Wilpattu
- Minneriya
- Trincomalee
- Gal Oya
- Kumana
- Yala
- Bundala
- Udawalawe
- Sinharaja
- Mirissa
Overview
Overview
Built for people who want to see as much of Sri Lanka's wildlife as possible. Alongside the famous parks, it visits the boat safaris of Gal Oya, the remote wetlands of Kumana, the bird lagoons of Bundala and the whales of Trincomalee.
Drives are planned around the best times in each park, with naturalist guides throughout.
Highlights
Boat safari on Gal Oya's lake, where elephants swim between islands
Kumana wetlands for waterbirds and leopards
Whale and dolphin watching off Trincomalee (March to August)
Flamingos and migrant birds in Bundala
Rainforest treks in Sinharaja
Day by day
Theitinerary.
- Day 01
Arrival
Airport welcome and a night in Negombo.
- Day 02
Wilpattu
Drive north for an afternoon game drive.
- Day 03
Wilpattu
Take a full day in the park looking for leopards and sloth bears.
- Day 04
Minneriya
Cross to the Cultural Triangle for an evening elephant safari.
- Day 05
Trincomalee
Drive to the east coast and enjoy a free afternoon on the beach.
- Day 06
Ocean safari
Go to sea to look for whales and dolphins in season, then snorkel at Pigeon Island.
- Day 07
Gal Oya
Drive south to a lodge on the edge of Gal Oya National Park.
- Day 08
Gal Oya boat safari
Glide across the lake by boat to watch elephants swim between the islands.
- Day 09
Kumana
Continue to the far south-east and the wetlands of Kumana.
- Day 10
Kumana safari
Spend a morning in the park among nesting waterbirds and quiet forest tracks.
- Day 11
Yala
Drive to Yala for an afternoon game drive.
- Day 12
Yala
Take a full day in the park with a picnic breakfast.
- Day 13
Bundala
Look for flamingos and migrant birds in the lagoons.
- Day 14
Udawalawe
See the elephant transit home and go on an afternoon safari.
- Day 15
Sinharaja
Drive to the edge of the rainforest for a guided evening walk.
- Day 16
Sinharaja to Mirissa
A morning rainforest trek, then down to the coast.
- Day 17
Departure
A final morning by the sea and a transfer to the airport.
A suggested plan. Every day can be changed, extended or swapped to suit you.
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