Herping & Loris Watching Expedition 10 Days

– Your personal chauffeur guide will warmly welcome you upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport before transferring you to your luxury hotel in Negombo.
– Relax after your international flight and prepare for an unforgettable journey through Sri Lanka’s remarkable natural landscapes.
– Cruise through the peaceful Muthurajawela Wetland Sanctuary, where winding waterways, mangrove forests and rich wetlands provide a sanctuary for colourful birds, crocodiles, monitor lizards and countless other species.
– Spend a relaxing evening overlooking Sri Lanka’s west coast while enjoying the comfort of your hotel.
– Overnight stay in Negombo.

– Journey to Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest wildlife sanctuary, renowned for its untouched wilderness and exceptional biodiversity.
– Enjoy exciting jeep safaris in search of Sri Lankan Leopards, Sloth Bears, Asian Elephants, Mugger Crocodiles and numerous bird species.
– After sunset, embark on a specialist Night Safari around the buffer zone of Wilpattu, when many of the forest’s most fascinating creatures become active.
– Join a guided Herping Walk searching for pit vipers, cat snakes, wolf snakes, geckos, skinks, agamid lizards, tarantulas and colorful endemic frogs.
– Experience a dedicated Red Slender Loris Watching excursion with an experienced local naturalist, offering one of the best opportunities to observe this remarkable nocturnal primate in its natural habitat.
– Overnight stay in Wilpattu.

– Continue to the forests surrounding Sigiriya, one of Sri Lanka’s finest dry-zone habitats for reptiles and amphibians.
– During your stay, enjoy three guided Herping Walking Tours through forest trails, rocky outcrops and ancient reservoirs, each exploring different habitats and increasing your chances of encountering a remarkable diversity of species.
– Search for hump-nosed pit vipers, vine snakes, cat snakes, kangaroo lizards, flying lizards, day geckos, bent-toed geckos, skinks, tree frogs and many endemic reptiles.
– Join a dedicated Red Slender Loris Watching Walk, where experienced naturalists will guide you through suitable forest habitats using responsible spotlighting techniques.
– During daylight hours, relax at your lodge or choose an optional safari in Minneriya National Park to observe wild elephants and abundant birdlife.
– Overnight stay in Sigiriya.

– Travel south to Yala National Park, home to one of the world’s highest densities of Sri Lankan Leopards.
– Enjoy morning and evening jeep safaris through forests, grasslands, lagoons and rocky outcrops while searching for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, jackals and an impressive variety of birdlife.
– Learn about the remarkable ecosystems that make Yala one of Asia’s finest wildlife destinations.
– Spend your evenings relaxing at a luxury safari lodge surrounded by nature.
– Overnight stay in Yala.

– Journey to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sinharaja Rainforest, one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots.
– Enjoy two specialist Herping Walking Tours with an experienced rainforest naturalist, exploring hidden jungle trails after dark when the rainforest comes alive.
– Search for endemic shrub frogs, colourful tree frogs, rare geckos, hump-nosed pit vipers, vine snakes, skinks, chameleons and numerous rainforest reptiles and amphibians found nowhere else on Earth.
– During the day, discover the incredible biodiversity of Sinharaja while enjoying opportunities to observe endemic birds, butterflies and other rainforest wildlife.
– Overnight stay in Sinharaja.

– Enjoy breakfast surrounded by the sights and sounds of the rainforest.
– Transfer comfortably to Bandaranaike International Airport with your private chauffeur-guide.
– Depart Sri Lanka with unforgettable memories of extraordinary wildlife encounters, thrilling herping adventures and unique nocturnal experiences found nowhere else in the world.