9-Day Wildlife Tour
Four national parks, UNESCO heritage sites & tea country — the ultimate Sri Lanka wildlife and culture adventure.
About this tour
A 9-day wildlife odyssey through Sri Lanka's finest national parks and cultural treasures. Track leopards at Wilpattu, witness the elephant gathering at Minneriya, hike to World's End at Horton Plains, and see elephant herds at Udawalawe. Combined with UNESCO heritage sites, tea country, and beach relaxation.
Tour itinerary
Airport → Wilpattu
Airport pickup and transfer to Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka's largest and least-visited park. Evening at your safari lodge surrounded by pristine wilderness.
Wilpattu Safari
Full-day jeep safari in Wilpattu — track leopards, sloth bears, elephants, and deer through dense forest and stunning natural lakes. This remote park offers a more exclusive safari experience.
Wilpattu → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya
Visit the sacred city of Anuradhapura — ancient stupas, the sacred Bo Tree, and 2,000-year-old ruins. Continue to Sigiriya for an evening of countryside tranquillity.
Sigiriya & Minneriya
Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock at sunrise for panoramic views. Visit Dambulla Cave Temple. Afternoon Minneriya National Park safari — witness the famous elephant gathering, one of Asia's greatest wildlife spectacles.
Sigiriya → Kandy
Travel to Kandy through spice gardens. Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Gem Museum, and enjoy a traditional cultural dance performance in the evening.
Kandy → Horton Plains → Nuwara Eliya
Early morning drive to Horton Plains National Park. Hike to World's End — a stunning 3,800ft cliff with panoramic views. Spot sambar deer and endemic birds. Visit a tea factory on the way to Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya → Udawalawe
Journey south to Udawalawe National Park, famous for its large elephant herds. Afternoon safari — spot 50+ elephants, water buffalo, crocodiles, and birdlife. Visit the Elephant Transit Home for baby elephant feeding.
Udawalawe → Bentota
Morning transfer to Bentota. Afternoon beach relaxation, Madu River boat safari through mangrove forests, and visit a turtle hatchery. Evening seafood dinner by the ocean.
Bentota → Airport
Final morning on the beach. Comfortable airport transfer. Depart with nine days of incredible wildlife encounters and cultural discoveries.
Send your dates — we'll plan your wildlife adventure.
No forms, no call centre — you'll be messaging your Sri Lanka driver guide directly.