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9-Day Bird Watching Experience In Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a birder’s paradise. From Red Faced Malkohas, Green billed Coucals and Chestnut Backed Owlets to Pink Flamingos and over 400 species of feathered wonders, in Sri Lanka bird watching can be quite exciting. Duration: 9 Days (approx.)
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Day 01
– Meet and great your guide at the Airport
– Proceed to Negombo – 20 minutes drive approximately
– Visit the Negambo City and Beach area
– Negombo is located approximately 37 km north of the commercial capital of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon. The major beach resort in the West Coast is Negombo. The wide sandy beaches and the safe sea are the main attractions of Negombo and it is perfectly located within 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, Sri Lanka.
– Overnight at the Hotel Negombo

Day 02
– Breakfast at the hotel
– Transfer to Sinharaja Rain Forest near Kudawa entrance
– Walk for bird watching in a bordering village of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see birds such as Munias, Flower peckkers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Owls and Coucals
– Overnight at the Hotel in Sinharaja

Day 03
– Early breakfast at the guest house
– Full day bird watching in Sinharaja Rain Forest in search for birds such as Munias, Flower peckkers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Trogans, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Frogmouths, and Coucals
– Overnight at the Hotel in Sinharaja

Day 04
– Breakfast at the guest house
– Morning bird watching village walk by the border of Sinharaja Rain Forest to see birds such as Munias, Flower peckers, sunbirds, fly catchers, Mynas, Babblers, Monarchs, Wabblers, Prinias, Bul Buls, Wagtails, Drongos, Orioles, Leafbirds, Woodpeckers, barbets, Pigeons, Nuthatchs, Hornbills, Blue Magpie, Owls and Coucals
– Proceed to Nuwara Eliya –
– Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 05
-Proceed to Horton Plains National Park
– Early morning bird watching walk in Horton Plains National Park to see bird such as Pigeons, Parrots, Barbets, Minivets, Cisticolas, Priniyas, Green Wabblers, Thrushes, Chats, Flycatchers, sunbirds, flower peckers, bul buls and White Eyes (Picnic breakfast will be provided during the walk)
– Proceed back to Nuwara Eliya
– Afternoon bird watching walk in Hakgala Botanical Garden to see birds such as Mainas, Bul buls, Pigeons, Parrots, Woodpeckers, Shrikes, Blue Magpie, Drongos, Prinias, Warblers, Mynas, Thrushes and flycatchers
– Overnight at the Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 06
– Breakfast at the hotel
– Bird watching walk in Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya to see birds such as Parrots, Pigeons, sunbirds, flower peckers, fly catchers, Chats, Thrushers, Wabblers, and Wagtails
– Proceed to Habarana
– Overnight at the Hotel in Habarana

Day 07
– Breakfast at the hotel
– Morning jungle walk in Habarana to see birds such as migratory birds, resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts and swallows
– Late afternoon bird watching in Sigiriya Sanctuary to see endemic birds, migratory and resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts, swallows and Falcons
– Overnight at the Hotel in Habarana

Day 08
– Breakfast at the hotel
– Morning bird watching in Sigiriya Sanctuary to see endemic birds, migratory and resident birds, eagles, water birds, swifts, swallows and Falcons
– Transfer to Anawilundawa –
– Afternoon bird watching in Anawilundawa Wetlands which is one of the two most important birding sites in Sri Lanka named by RAMSAR. In Anawilunda Wetlands you would be able to see birds types such as Cormorants, ducks, egrets, herons, storks, eagles, terns, swallows, swifts, kingfishers and other resident birds
– Overnight at the Hotel in Negombo

Day 09
– Breakfast at the hotel
– Transfer to Airport for departure

- What To Expect

Sri Lanka is a birder’s paradise. A tropical island in the Indian Ocean situated 10 degrees north of the equator, boasting of diverse and favourable climatic conditions and natural habitats such as forests, scrublands, grasslands, wetlands, seas, and agricultural lands. The country is home to 439 species of birds of which 236 are breeding residents, 203 migrants, and the rest vagrants. For a country as small as Sri Lanka has 33 endemic species and 68 endemic subspecies of birds with species endemism of 11% goes to demonstrate why Sri Lanka is one of the finest birding destinations in the world. This includes endemics such as Fowls, Pigeons, Parrots, Parakeets, Malkoha, Coucal, Owl, Owlet, Hornbill, Barbet, Magpie, Bulbul, Warbler, Babbler, Thrush, White-eye, Mynah, Starling, Flycatcher, Flowerpecker, Pigeon, Barbet, Flameback, Woodshrike, Drongo and Swallow In addition there are close to 200 seasonal migratory birds both terrestrial and aquatic, moving away from the Northern winter traveling from as far as Siberia, Scandinavia, and Western Europe, arriving around August /September and leaving around April/May. Since Sri Lanka is situated at the farthest southern point away from the south of India with no other landmass until the South Pole, the migrating birds end their long journey in Sri Lanka.

- What Is Included

- Accommodation at the 4 Star & 3 Star hotels with Breakfast for 08 Nights.
- Transportation in an A/C Vehicle with English speaking guide for the entire stay and tours
- Meet and assistance at the Airport on arrival and departure transfers
- All Government taxes and surcharges

- What Is Not Included

- Entrance Fees
- Usage of vehicle beyond the given route drives after 06.00 PM, usage of guide beyond the mentioned timings or anything beyond the itinerary
- Porterage, laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
- Camera or Video permits.
- Any tours to cities not mentioned above
- Any other services not mentioned above

- Know Before You Go

- Hotel Check-In and Check-Out Times: Check-in time: 2pm & Check-out time: 12 noon
- The flexibility of 2 or 3 hours early check-in and late checkout could be arranged if hotel does not have high occupancy.
- Please note, all rates quoted are in US Dollars (US$) and are non-commissionable. The rates in this document are subject to change/revision based on any increase/decrease in the hotels’/suppliers’ rates or the taxes imposed by the government.
- The consumption of alcohol during “Poya Days” at bars, clubs and other public areas of the hotel and operation of similar forms of entertainment establishments is prohibited by law in Sri Lanka. It is recommended that clients contact the Reception to obtain their respective formalities during their holiday.
- All transfer times mentioned above are subject to variations depending on traffic flow and road conditions.

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