Photography Holidays - Option I - Summer

Photography Holidays - Option I - Summer

According to the Sri Lanka weather pattern, the southwestern part of the country has experienced heavy rainfalls from May to early July in the summer. During this period southeastern parts of the country experienced drought. Sinharaja and Yala, the most exotic wildlife treasures in Sri Lanka located in southwestern and southeastern parts of the country experiencing those extreme weather that favours wildlife photography. After a heavy rainy season, the lives of Sinharaja start to flourish while animals in the Yala gather around waterholes to find water that is easy to capture on your lance.

This photography tour programme solely from mid-July to mid-September has planned to capture the best scenes you can ever get in Sri Lanka wildlife. 

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DAY 1  Colombo
DAY 2 & 3Sinharaja
DAY 4Udawalawe
DAY 5 & 6 Yala

from USD 850

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Sinharaja – Yala
  • Full-day photograph trekking in Sinharaja
  • Bird watching trekking in Sinharaja
  • Wildlife and photograph safari in Yala 
  • Off-road adventure and photograph tour to block II, Yala national park

What's included

  • Accommodation for 6 Nights.
  • 6 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 Colombo
  • Colombo city tour. A “must-photograph travel destination of 2019" from a study done by Huawei from 1.3 million social media posts
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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 7 Days and transfer you to Colombo. Approximately 40 min. drive. 
  • Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours at the hotel.
  • Start a Colombo city tour. Colombo has been nominated “must-photograph travel destination of 2019" from a study done by Huawei from 1.3 million social media posts
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Cinnamon Red, Colombo
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Available Hotels

Fair View Hotel Colombo

Fair View Hotel Colombo

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cinnamon Red

Cinnamon Red

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Walking through the bird-watching trail in Sinharaja to capture endemic birds in Sri Lanka
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Sinharaja. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive. 
  • Sinharaja the hilly virgin rainforest, the UNESCO World Heritage Site represents a biome that dates back to the Deccan Plate and consists of lowland, mid-elevation, and montane rainforest. Out of a total of 830 indigenous flowering plants on the island, Sinharaja has nearly 500 plants and out of 27 native bird species in the country, 17 of them make Sinharaja their home. 
  • Afternoon walking through the bird watching trail where you will be able to capture at least 10 endemic bird species.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja.
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Available Hotels

Rain Forest Edge

Rain Forest Edge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sinharaja Forest Edge

Sinharaja Forest Edge

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Sinharaja Forest Gate

Sinharaja Forest Gate

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night


  • Full-day rain forest walks to capture more and more photographs of natural wonders in Sinharaja
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Early morning around 6.30 am trek will start through hilly virgin rainforest. It will go through striking paths and sparkling water streams with the hearing of the chirping sounds of endemic birds. 
  • This 14 km teak will provide the best opportunity to observe some of the rarest birds and butterflies of Sri Lanka, a complex of ancient caves named “Gallen Yaya” and “ Koskuklana Peak”.
  • Climbing “Singhagala Peak” would somewhat be challenging but at the summit, the view of the surrounding virgin rain forest would be breathtaking. 
  • The pool down the Kekuna Ella Water Fall is a fantastic place to have a bath and relax after a hard trekking exercise. You should prepare for leeches and your guide will assist you in preparations.
  • The entire trek will take 7-9 hours. Picnic meals and drinks will be provided.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja. 
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Available Hotels

Rain Forest Edge

Rain Forest Edge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sinharaja Forest Edge

Sinharaja Forest Edge

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Sinharaja Forest Gate

Sinharaja Forest Gate

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

Blue Magpie Lodge Sinharaja

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night


  • Transfer you to Udawalawe
  • Capture the cute baby elephants being bottle-fed milk at the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe
  • Evening safari at Udawalawe national park to capture the best wildlife photos.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Udawalawe. Approximately 2 and half hours' drive
  • Capture the cute baby elephants is being bottle-fed milk at the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe
  • Evening safari at Udawalawe national park to capture the best wildlife photos.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort
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Available Hotels

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Kottawatta River Bank Resort

Kottawatta River Bank Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Eliyanth Udawalawe

Eliyanth Udawalawe

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Jansen's bungalow sinharaja

Jansen's bungalow sinharaja

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Elephant Trail

Elephant Trail

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Big Game Camp Udawalawe

Big Game Camp Udawalawe

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Mahoora Tented Safari Camp

Mahoora Tented Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night

Explorer by Mahoora

Explorer by Mahoora

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Yala
  • En-route visit Bird Park and Bird research centre in Hambantota to capture beautiful photos of endemic and exotic birds
  • Evening safari in Yala national park to take spectacular wildlife pictures
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Yala. Approximately 1 and half hours' drive 
  • En-route visit Bird Park and Bird research centre in Hambantota to capture endemic and exotic birds with over 180 varieties and around 3200 birds.
  • Evening safari in Yala national park to take spectacular wildlife pictures.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala
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Available Hotels

Oak Ray Wild Yala

Oak Ray Wild Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Gaga Bees Yala

Gaga Bees Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Yala Dream Park

Yala Dream Park

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cadjan Wild

Cadjan Wild

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Big Game Camp Yala

Big Game Camp Yala

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Leopard Nest

Leopard Nest

US$ 231 + per night

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

US$ 231 + per night


  • Capture unique photos of Minihagalkanda and incredible surrounding landscape and wildlife in Yala Block II 
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  • Off-road adventure tour to block II, Yala national park, and explore Minihagalkanda and incredible surrounding landscape. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala.
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Available Hotels

Oak Ray Wild Yala

Oak Ray Wild Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Gaga Bees Yala

Gaga Bees Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Yala Dream Park

Yala Dream Park

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cadjan Wild

Cadjan Wild

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Big Game Camp Yala

Big Game Camp Yala

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Leopard Nest

Leopard Nest

US$ 231 + per night

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

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 and half hours’ drive
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