Wild Sri Lanka: Leopards & Elephants
Duration9 days
From$2,150
StylePrivate, tailor-made
Regions2 regions
Nine days for nature lovers: Yala’s leopards, Udawalawe’s elephant herds and the misty forests of the hill country.
Highlights
Moments to look forward to
- Four game drives with an expert naturalist
- Elephant herds in Udawalawe
- Birdwatching in the Sinharaja rainforest
- Tented camp nights at the edge of Yala
Your route
Where you’ll stay, and when to go
- 01Yala & Udawalawe2 nights
Best time: February to June
- 02Hill Country2 nights
Best time: January to April
Itinerary
Day by day
Download itinerary (PDF)Day 01Arrival
Airport welcome and a quiet night near Colombo.
Day 02To Sinharaja
Drive to the edge of Sri Lanka’s last great rainforest.
Day 03Sinharaja rainforest
A guided walk for endemic birds, frogs and giant squirrels.
Day 04Udawalawe
Afternoon game drive among the elephant herds.
Day 05Yala tented camp
Check in at your tented camp and head out at golden hour.
Day 06Yala National Park
Full day in the park with a picnic breakfast.
Day 07Yala at dawn
Last game drive, then on to the cool hill country.
Day 08Horton Plains
Walk to World’s End across the high plateau.
Day 09Departure
Transfer to the airport.
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