Safari Holidays - Option IX - Summer

Safari Holidays - Option IX - Summer

Sri Lanka as an Island blessed with varied land formations, mountains, rocky outcrops, flat terrain, and tropical climates that favoured a huge array of wildlife, birdlife, and range of endemic species together with hundreds of migrants every year. It has many great national parks and sanctuaries that offered varied wilderness experience.

This 14-day tour programme is designed to give you an array of wildlife experiences that owing to Sri Lanka.

Let’s experience the array of wildlife!

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DAY 1 & 2 Kitulgala
DAY 3 & 4 Nuwara Eliya
DAY 5 & 6 Ella
DAY 7 & 8 Galoya
DAY 9 & 10 Knuckles
DAY 11,12 & 13 Sigiriya

from USD 1,630

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Kitulgala - Nuwara Eliya – Horton Plains - Ella – Gal Oya national park - Knuckles – Kandy - Habarana
  • Bird watching trail at Kitulgala – Kelani valley forest reserve
  • A white water rafting experience
  • Mountain biking trip through tea estates and rubber estates in kItulgala to Belilena cave
  • Visit Aberdeen, Devon, and St. Clair waterfalls.
  • Explore Galway’s Land national par
  • Trek inside the Horton Plains national park.
  • A train journey to Ella from Nanuoya 
  • Trekking to Ella Rock
  • Visit Dambetenna Tea factory, Lipton’s Seat, and Adisham Bungalow
  • A boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya (Reservoir) to witnessing the swimming elephants 
  • Walk with Vadda people, Sri Lankan hunter dwellers, at Galoya national park
  • Explore birdlife and the wildlife in the Knuckles mountain range. 
  • Visit Sri Dalada Maligawa at the sacred city of Kandy
  • Safari in Kaudulla national park 
  • Bird watching safari in Sigiriya sanctuary 
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, 
  • Safari in Minneriya national park
  • Ritigala mountain hike
  • Night safari in Popham’s Arboretum

What's included

  • Accommodation for 13 Nights.
  • 13 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) basis as per itinerary. 
  • Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanying throughout the tour.
  • Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
  • Local transfers
  • Government tax and service charges
  • Entrance and activity charges directly pay at the site as per itinerary 

What's Not included

  • All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go. 
  • International airfares.
  • Lunch, snacks & beverages.
  • Personal travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide / driver / assistant
  • Visa fees
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Video camera and still camera fees
  • Permits at some locations
  • Welcome to Sri Lanka
  • Transfer you to Kitulgala
  • Trekking through Kitulgala – Kelani valley forest reserve for bird watching
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  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 14 Days and transfer you to Kitulgala – approximately a 2 and half hours drive.
  • Kelani River flows through the Kitulgala which makes it, the most famous destination for water-based adventure activities.
  • Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours at the hotel.
  • Evening bird watching trail at Kitulgala – Kelani valley forest reserve. The trail starts by crossing the Kelani River and goes through the village where many endemic bird species can be seen.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Rafters Retreat Lodge, Kitulgala
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Available Hotels

Rafter Retreat Lodge

Rafter Retreat Lodge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Adventure Base Camp

Adventure Base Camp

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Palmstone Retreat

Palmstone Retreat

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Experience white water rafting in kitulgala
  • Cycling tour to Belilena 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Participates in a white water rafting trip with experienced guides down to the Kelani River. You would be able to have a relaxing cold water dip on this trip. 
  • Lunch at the hotel 
  • Take part in a mountain biking trip through tea estates and rubber estates in kItulgala and to the prehistoric cave “Belilena” which yielded the human skeleton of Homo sapiens. There is a waterfall near Belilena and if you wish you can have a shower. 
  • BBQ dinner and overnight stay at Rafters Retreat Lodge, Kitulgala
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Available Hotels

Rafter Retreat Lodge

Rafter Retreat Lodge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Adventure Base Camp

Adventure Base Camp

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Palmstone Retreat

Palmstone Retreat

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Transfer you to Nuwara Eliya 
  • En-route visit Aberdeen falls, Devon and St. Clair waterfalls
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Nuwara Eliya - approximately 2 and half hours’ drive.
  • En-route visit Aberdeen falls and have a small dip on cool water in the pool down the waterfall then explore Devon and St. Clair waterfalls.
  • Afternoon city tour at Nuwara Eliya or your own.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya
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Available Hotels

The Tea Garden

The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night


  • Early morning visit to Horton Plains national park, for a fantastic trek inside the park. You will be able to explore the Mini world’s end, World’s end, and Baker’s falls, and Thotupola Kanda
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  • Transfer to Horton Plains National Park at 5 am – approximately 1 and half hours’ drive.
  • The Horton Plains National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in Sri Lanka where you will find scenery unlike anywhere in the country. The Horton Plains National Park is at the highest plateau of the country where it comes to a sudden end at the place called “the world’s end” which indeed an amazing sight to behold. This normal circular route covering World’s End and Bakers’ fall takes 3-4 hours.
  • If you are really interested in hiking, hike to Kirigalpotta Mountain one of the best nature trails in Sri Lanka which is a 14Km round hike will take about 6-7 hours.
  • Picnic breakfast will be provided before starting the hike or trek.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya.
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Available Hotels

The Tea Garden

The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night


  • Vist Gallway's Land National Park
  • A train journey to Ella from Nanuoya 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Visit Galway's Land National Park
  • Transfer to Nanuoya Railway Station for the train Journey between Nanuoya and Ella.  This Journey goes through Sri Lanka’s central highlands gets an elevation from 1,613 m to 1897.5 m at Pattipola and down to Ella at 1,041 m through the tea plantation.  

        Entrain at 13.00 pm from Nanuoya Railway Station

        Detrain at 15.22 pm from Ella Railway Station

  • You will be picked up by your Chauffeur guide at the Ella Railway Station.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap
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Available Hotels

Oak Ray Ella Gap

Oak Ray Ella Gap

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ella Hide View

Ella Hide View

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

New Cabin Ella

New Cabin Ella

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Secret Ella

The Secret Ella

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

98 Acres Resort & Spa

98 Acres Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Early morning trekking to Ella Rock to witness the beautiful sunrise.
  • Tuk-Tuk tour to explore Dambetenna Tea factory, the place called Lipton’s Seat where Sir Thomas Lipton has viewed his tea plantation empire in late 19th century and Adisham Bungalow, a country house.
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  • Early morning trekking to Ella Rock. You will pass through beautiful countryside, tea plantations, and railway lines till you reach the peak and witness the beautiful sunrise. It will take about 4 hours for the complete trek from start to end. 
  • Late breakfast at the hotel.
  • After that Tuk-Tuk tour to visit Dambetenna Tea factory, Lipton’s Seat, and Adisham Bungalow.
  • Dambetenna is the longest tea factory in Sri Lanka where you can understand how the famous Sri Lankan tea comes into your cup. 
  • Then visit Lipton’s Seat, the summit point of the Poonagala Mountain was often used by the Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton to view his tea plantation empire. On a clear day, you will have the birds-eye view of Handapanagala Lake, Chandrika Lake, Udawalawe Lake, Wedihiti Kanda in Kataragama, and the Hambanthota harbour as far at the southern coast.
  • Adisham Bungalow, a country house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers. This is a masterpiece of British Gothic architectural design.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap
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Available Hotels

Oak Ray Ella Gap

Oak Ray Ella Gap

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ella Hide View

Ella Hide View

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

New Cabin Ella

New Cabin Ella

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Secret Ella

The Secret Ella

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

98 Acres Resort & Spa

98 Acres Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Galoya national park
  • A boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya (Reservoir) to witnessing the swimming elephants in Galoya national park
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Galoya national park. Approximately 3 hours’ drive.
  • Afternoon boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya (Reservoir) to witness the swimming elephants in Galoya national park.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Gal Oya
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Wild Glamping Gal Oya

Wild Glamping Gal Oya

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Gal Oya Lodge

Gal Oya Lodge

US$ 231 + per night


  • Take a walk with Vedda person through the jungles of his ancestors
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Take a walk with the Vadda people, Sri Lankan hunter dwellers, at Galoya national park.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Gal Oya
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Wild Glamping Gal Oya

Wild Glamping Gal Oya

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Gal Oya Lodge

Gal Oya Lodge

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Knuckles 
  • Nature trail to an area called Burnside in Knuckles mountain
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Knuckles. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.
  • Afternoon nature trail to an area called Burnside in Knuckles. It is a picturesque walk to a viewpoint that opens up to a valley through pine trees, tea plantations, and Eucalyptus trees. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Knuckles
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Wild Glamping Knuckles

Wild Glamping Knuckles

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Explore birdlife and the wildlife in Knuckles
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Trekking through nature trails to explore birdlife and the wildlife in the Knuckles mountain range. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Knuckles
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Wild Glamping Knuckles

Wild Glamping Knuckles

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Sigiriya via Kandy 
  • Visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa at the sacred city of Kandy 
  • Elephants watching at Kaudulla national park 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Sigiriya via Kandy. Approximately 4 hours’ drive if you drive directly.
  • En-route visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa at the sacred city of Kandy. The two surviving Relic of Tooth of Lord Buddha is being housed here. It is venerated by the whole Buddhist world. 
  • Afternoon visits Kaudulla national park for elephants watching.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Sigiriya
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Available Hotels

Fresco Water Villa

Fresco Water Villa

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya Village

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Aliya Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort and Spa

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Vil Uyana

Jetwing Vil Uyana

US$ 231 + per night


  • Morning birdwatching safari in Sigiriya sanctuary 
  • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site
  • Afternoon elephants watching safari in Minneriya national park
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  • Morning bird watching safari in Sigiriya sanctuary with picnic breakfast.
  • Then climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site.
  • Afternoon safari in Minneriya national park. The most number of Asian Elephants in a herd can be seen in Minneriya national park.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Sigiriya
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Available Hotels

Fresco Water Villa

Fresco Water Villa

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya Village

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Aliya Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort and Spa

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Vil Uyana

Jetwing Vil Uyana

US$ 231 + per night


  • Ritigala mountain hike
  • Night safari in Popham’s Arboretum
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Ritigala mountain hike. 
  • Ritigala jungle-clad mountain has 70 odd caves. Those caves were inhabited by forest-dwelling monks since ancient times. Though it was famous as a Buddhist monastery Ritigala is a strict nature reserve due to its vegetation. 
  • Night safari in Popham’s Arboretum
  • Popham’s Arboretum is a man-made forest. The natural habitat in this forest is famous for sighting Sri Lanka endemic nocturnal arboreal mammal of the red slender loris (Loris tardigradus) 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Sigiriya
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Available Hotels

Fresco Water Villa

Fresco Water Villa

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya Village

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Aliya Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort and Spa

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Vil Uyana

Jetwing Vil Uyana

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Airport to say goodbye to Sri Lanka.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Airport for the departure. Approximately 4 hours’ drive
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