Safari Holidays - Option III - Winter

Safari Holidays - Option III - Winter

The tropical water of the Indian Ocean has created heaven for marine life around Sri Lanka. The seas of the coast of Kalpitiya is famous for exotic coral habitat and dolphins and whales. The Mannar Island and 30 km long 103 small patch reefs with reef crest and sand cays of Adam’s bridge are home for colourful reef fish and exotic migrant birds from December to March. Wilpattu the largest national park in Sri Lanka has exclusive sorts of animals with an array of mammals, birdlife, and reptiles.

This 8-day tour programme has planned to explore wildlife in Kalpitiya, Mannar, and Wilpattu located in the far northwestern part of the country.

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DAY 1 & 2 Kalpitiya
DAY 3 & 4 Wilpattu 
DAY 5 & 6 Mannar

from USD 718

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Kalpitiya – Wilappu – Mannar 
  • Off-road adventure tour in Kalpitiya lagoon
  • Kalpitiya Dolphin & Whales Watching
  • Boat ride to Bar reef marine sanctuary and snorkeling 
  • Ferry boat ride to Wilpattu
  • Full-day wildlife safari, Wilpattu national park
  • Visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Mary’s Church at Madhu and Thirukketeeswaram Kovil
  • Boat ride to the first islet of the Adams’ Bridge marine national park for bird watching
  • Visit to see the Dorick Bungalow
  • Visit Mannar Fort
  • Bird watching in Vankalai Wildlife Sanctuary

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 Kalpitiya
  • Off-road adventure tour in Kalpitiya lagoon
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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 Kalpitiya. Approximately 2 and half hours’ drive
  • Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours. 
  • Afternoon 4W Jeep tour along the kilometers long sand dunes on the Kalpitiya Lagoon and reach the little fishing village of Kirimundal at the northernmost tip of the peninsula. Kalpitiya lagoon is famous for herds of donkeys. On your return, you can have a sea bath and witness the beautiful sunset. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hiru Resort Kalpitiya 
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Available Hotels

Valampuri Kite Resort

Valampuri Kite Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Hiru Resort

Hiru Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Blue Whale Resort

Blue Whale Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Elements Beach & Nature Resort

Elements Beach & Nature Resort

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Kalpitiya Dolphin & Whales Watching
  • Boat ride to Bar reef marine sanctuary and snorkeling in the largest coral reef in Sri Lanka
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  • Transfer to Kalpitiya Whales and Dolphin Watching operation centre for Whales and Dolphin watching. Kalpitiya is one of the best places in the world to sight the pods of spinners, bottlenoses, and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins submerging and re-emerging from the sparkling water and Sperm Wheals and occasional Blue Wheals.
  • Take a boat ride to Bar reef marine sanctuary and snorkel in the largest coral reef in Sri Lanka. Though it is bleached you will be able to explore beautiful marine life. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hiru Resort Kalpitiya. 
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Available Hotels

Valampuri Kite Resort

Valampuri Kite Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Hiru Resort

Hiru Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Blue Whale Resort

Blue Whale Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Elements Beach & Nature Resort

Elements Beach & Nature Resort

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Deer Park Hotel

The Deer Park Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Ferry boat ride to Wilpattu.
  • Explore ancient port, Kudiramalei, and unusual land formation. 
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  • Transfer you to Wilpattu national park by Ferry.
  • You will be getting into the ferry at Kalpitiya and get dawn at the Gangewadiya the closest landing point to Wilpattu Park.
  • Safari Jeeps will take you into the Wilpattu national park from the Eluwankulama entrance.
  • Wilpattu national park, world-renowned for Leopard watching, is featured with 42 natural lakes believed to be formed by the fallen of a meteor. In the western border of the park, the area called “Kudiramalai”, was a famous ancient Port City,  has a unique terrain with red colour soil not been found anywhere in the country is a wonderful sighting.
  • You will be picked up by your Chauffeur guide at the Hunuwilagama entrance.
  • BBQ dinner around the campfire and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu
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Available Hotels

The Backwaters Lodge

The Backwaters Lodge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Wilpattu Safari Camp

Wilpattu Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night


  • Full-day wildlife safari, Wilpattu national park
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  • Full-day wildlife safari in Wilpattu national park. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Backwaters Lodge, Wilpattu
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Available Hotels

The Backwaters Lodge

The Backwaters Lodge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Wilpattu Safari Camp

Wilpattu Safari Camp

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Mannar
  • Visit Tanthirimale ancient Buddhist monastery, Madu church, and Thirukketeeswaram Hindu temple.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Mannar - approximately 3 and half hours’ drive
  • En-route visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Mary’s Church at Madhu and Thirukketeeswaram Kovil. 
  • Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders spreading over a huge area in the midst of thick forest which gives a panoramic view.  The caves at Thanthirimale had been inhabited by the Megalithic man in Sri Lanka where Paleolithic cave paintings and some primitive drawings done by Veddah people were discovered. 
  • Mary’s Church at Madhu located 50 km south-east of Mannar was started built in 1876, home to the statue of Our Lady of Madhu. The remote village of Madhu has been also sacred to Buddhists and Hindus due to the Pattini Devale shrine being built there in the period of 114 – 136 AD.
  • Thirukketeeswaram Kovil, one of the five historical Sri Lankan Shiva temples has located 10 km east of Mannar town.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape, Mannar.
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Available Hotels

Hotel Agape

Hotel Agape

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Athi Hotel

Athi Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House

US$ 231 + per night


  • Boat ride to the first islet of the Adams’ Bridge marine national park for bird watching 
  • Afternoon bird watching in Vankalai Wildlife Sanctuary
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  • Early breakfast at the hotel.
  • Early morning boat ride to the first islet of the Adams’ Bridge marine national park for bird watching. During the months of December to March islets of Adams’ Bridge marine national park has full of migratory birds.
  • Afternoon bird watching in Vankalai Wildlife Sanctuary, the fourth Ramsar wetland in the country. Over 1000 migratory bird species and around 150 resident bird species have been recorded in the sanctuary.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape, Mannar
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Available Hotels

Hotel Agape

Hotel Agape

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Athi Hotel

Athi Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House

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 6 and half hours’ drive
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