Wildlife Safaris · 8 days
Leopards in Yala, blue whales off Mirissa, the blue train through tea country and sunset from Pidurangala Rock — eight days that pack Sri Lanka’s wildest moments into one beautifully paced private journey.
This 8-day, 7-night adventure is built for travellers who want to see Sri Lanka’s wild side without missing its icons. It opens in the Cultural Triangle with a sunset hike up Pidurangala Rock and a morning climb of Sigiriya, then a day in village life with a traditional boat ride. Kandy, the waterfalls and tea estates of the hill country and the famous Nanu Oya to Ella train lead you south to Yala National Park, home to one of the highest densities of leopards on Earth.
From the jungle you drop to the coast at Mirissa, where — from November to April — boats head out at dawn in search of blue whales, sperm whales and spinner dolphins. A final afternoon in Galle Fort and a night in Colombo round off the journey.
Whale watching runs from November to April; outside the season we replace it with another experience of your choice.
Customize your itinerary according to your preferences. Choose the destinations, activities, accommodation and duration that suit you best — add a safari, swap a beach, extend your stay or upgrade your hotels, and we will re-plan the route around you. Plan your perfect Sri Lankan holiday or send us an enquiry for a free quote.
9 places on this journey, in the order you'll see them.
Our representative welcomes you at Bandaranaike International Airport and your chauffeur guide drives you to Sigiriya. After checking in and relaxing, hike up Pidurangala Rock for a sunset view across the jungle to the Lion Rock. An optional Ayurveda spa treatment can round off the day before dinner at your hotel.
After breakfast, climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress to the ruins of its 5th-century sky palace. In the afternoon, step into rural life on a Sigiriya village tour — a traditional boat ride across the lake, a walk through paddy fields and a taste of home-cooked Sri Lankan food — before returning to your hotel to relax.
Visit the golden cave temples of Dambulla on the way south to Kandy. In the evening, watch the Kandyan cultural dance show, then visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic for the evening ceremony of drums and offerings.
Climb into the hill country past Ramboda Falls, then tour a working tea factory and walk the plantation to see how Ceylon tea goes from leaf to cup. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya — “Little England” — for a walk through its colonial town centre before dinner.
Board the train at Nanu Oya for one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys, winding through tea estates and cloud forest to Ella. Your driver meets you at the station; stop at Ravana Falls, then descend from the hills to the dry-zone plains around Yala for the night.
Set out at dawn on a jeep safari in Yala National Park, when leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and a host of birds are at their most active. After the safari, drive west along the coast to Mirissa and spend the afternoon on the beach.
Head out from Mirissa harbour early to look for blue whales and spinner dolphins (November to April). Back on land, visit a turtle hatchery and explore Galle Fort’s ramparts and lighthouse, then continue up the expressway to Colombo for your final night.
After breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your onward flight.
Every journey is private and built around you, so the price depends on your travel dates, group size, the hotel class you choose (from comfortable 2-star to luxury 5-star) and any experiences you add. Send us an enquiry and we will reply with a detailed, no-obligation quote — usually within 24 hours.
Choose a package (or ask us to design one), and we will send a quote and a draft itinerary. Once you are happy, we confirm your hotels and ask for a deposit to secure them; the balance is due before or on arrival, as stated on your confirmation.
Yes — every package is a starting point. Add or drop destinations, swap a safari park, extend your beach days, upgrade hotels or change the overall length; we re-plan the route and travel times so the journey still flows.
Our packages include accommodation, breakfast and dinner daily, a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking chauffeur guide, airport transfers, fuel, tolls and parking, plus the experiences listed under “What’s included” on each tour. Flights, visas, entrance tickets unless listed, lunches, drinks and tips are not included.
Cancellation terms depend on how close to travel you cancel and on the hotels booked; they are set out clearly in your quote before you pay anything. We always recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation.
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