(Tour code: GST WL2 5D)
This tour package is focusing on experience of the wildlife in North-Central Sri Lanka during 5 days and 4 overnights. As utilized schedule in the best way.
We would recommend this trip to anyone who has the interest to experience in nature and wildlife.
Duration: 5 Full Days and 4 Nights
Time: 7.30am (Fixed)
Time: 9.00pm (Latest)
Upon your pre-confirmation, our company representative or the Driver/guide will meet you at your place at 7.30 am and will start drive to Wilpattu National Park. (Approximate 4 1/2 hours drive)
On route will stop for 30 minutes in a convenience restaurant to have breakfast, tea/coffee and refreshment before the first reach Wilpattu
Check in to your accommodation located the border of Wilpattu National park and have rest before the evening game drive.
Wilpattu Nationalpark is one of the best park is best known for its leopards and sloth bears. Wilpattu is probably the best place to go scouting for both of these elusive species while there are also elephants, spotted deer and sambar, water buffalo, mongooses, crocodiles and many types of bird. The lack of visitors and the size of the area open to tourists, means that it’s also supremely peaceful compared to many other parks. An unusual feature of Wilpattu’s topography is its numerous villus (aquatic wild grass). These look like lakes, though they’re actually just depressions filled with rainwater which expand and contract with the seasons, attracting a range of water birds and wildlife.
After the game drive at 6.00pm, your guide will take you to your accommodation. You can separate order dinner at the hotel or our driver-guide will take you for suitable outside local restaurant upon your choice.
Early morning start the Game drive in Wilpattu National Park at 6am. Breakfast take away to inside the National Park. Return back to accommodation at 10.30 am. After refreshment checkout the hotel and drive to Habarana about 3 hours drive.
Lunch at Habarana before the next safari
Afternoon Safari at Minneriya/ Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco National Park for the best elephants gathering. We will recommend you the best safari section of above 3, depend on the weather and elephants movement in the time of you are visit.
After the game drive, your guide will take you to your accommodation. You can separate order dinner at the hotel or our driver-guide will take you to suitable outside restaurant upon your choice.
After morning hotel breakfast starts drive to Wasgamuwa at 8.00am (Approximate 3 1/2 hours drive).
Check into your Wasgamuwa accommodation and after some rest, our safari jeep will pick you for the afternoon game drive.
Whole national park is about 36900 hectares. It is relatively far distance get to Wasgamuwa National Park as it is bordered by mountain ranges, rocky hills, and rivers. There are about 70 species of trees in the Wasgamuwa forest, 26 plant species, and 27 shrub species can see in the forest. Also, mammals found in Wasgamuwa National Park are elephants, bears, deers, leopards, jackals.
After game drive, your guide will take you to your accommodation. You can separate order dinner at the hotel or our driver-guide will take you for suitable outside local restaurant upon your choice.
Morning Wasgamuwa National park Game drive, Take away breakfast to the National park. Game drive will be till then Return back to the hotel at 11.00 am.
After hotel checks out, Our Chauffeur will meet you at around noon and will take you for Knuckles Mountain range trek.
On route, our driver/guide will take to visit popular hiking trail Mini world’s end and Pitawala Pathana Gap. After the trailing stop for Lunch in a Classic Roti shop.
After Lunch, visits Bambara Kiri Ella waterfall. Then continue your drive to Kandy and your guide will take you to your accommodation. You can separate order dinner at the hotel or our driver-guide will take you for suitable outside restaurant upon your choice.
After morning hotel breakfast visit Udawattekele sanctuary 8.00 am (Approximate 15 min drive).
Udawatta Kele, a sizable forest sanctuary situated in the middle of Kandy town, which is a favorite spot where to walk around and experience nature. Morning times are ideal for bird watching and some other animals. The guided tour will be arranged, you can just take a stroll through the forest at any time, where paved gravel pathways lead inside the forest looping around. A detailed guide tour by your Chauffeur from the entrance will show you where each path leads. ‘The Lover’s Walk’, ‘Marble Seat’, Ironwood forest and Buddhist monasteries.
After Udawattakele forest sanctuary, visit Bahirawakanda Temple
The Bahirawakanda Buddha Statue is located alongside which is on the top of the Bahirawa Kanda hill, beautifully sculpted white statue displays Buddha in the seated posture and can be seen from the entire city of Kandy that sprawls out before it. It stands at 88 feet in height and is one of the biggest Buddha statues in Sri Lanka. At the top of the hill for panoramic views of the City of Kandy with all major landmarks. It makes for some spectacular photographs and memories.
After visit Bahirawakanda Temple stops for Lunch and then proceed Kandy city walk.
Walking distance from the cultural performing theater the golden-roofed monument, Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja(offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded santhum open for offerings and the golden Casket is open to devotees and tourists. The revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines, and museums.
After Lunch, Transfer to Colombo (Approximate 4 hours drive)
Drop to Colombo Hotel (As you pre-reservation) – expected time to be around 9 pm
Genuine Lanka Holiday & Tours PVT (LTD)
165/F Kekulngoda,
Gampaha, Sri Lanka.