Sri Lanka is the best place in Asia to see and photograph leopards. Research supported by tourism showed that the average density in Yala National Park is as high as one per square kilometer. The lack of other large carnivores means that the leopard is the top predator and adults and cubs are remarkably relaxed during the day, offering great opportunities for viewing and photography.
Day 01 - Air-Port / Colombo
First night in Colombo. Afternoon at leisure or do a city tour of Colombo. Photography in Talangama Wetland.
Day 02 - Colombo / Yala
Drive to Yala for four nights. Late afternoon walk on a Nature Trail, which winds through a mixture of habitat types consisting of dry zone scrub forest, lagoon, mud flats, and sand dunes.
Day 03 - Yala
Morning game drive to Yala National Park. According to the Leopard Research sponsored by one of the leading hotel chains, Yala Block 1 has one of the highest densities of Leopards in the world. Yala therefore offers the best chance in Asia to see Leopards. Other large animals you may see include Elephant, Sloth Bear, Mugger Crocodile, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Wild Buffalo, Jackal, Grey Langur and Ruddy Mongoose. Birding highlights include Malabar Pied Hornbill, Painted Stork, Lesser Adjutant and Black-necked Stork. Return for lunch. Enjoy a dip in the pool / a beach combing walk /siesta before an afternoon game drive to Yala National Park once again.
Day 04 - Yala / Sithulpahuwa / Yala
Morning, visit Sithulpahuwa ancient hermitage and the wetlands of Tissamaharama. Late afternoon game drive to Yala National Park for Leopards, Elephants and Sloth Bear.
Day 05 - Yala / Palatupana / Yala
Morning, visit Palatupana Saltpans for migrant shorebirds. Late afternoon game drive to Yala National Park.
Day 05 - Yala / Negombo
Overnight at Negombo.
Day 06 - Negombo / Air-Port
Transfer to Airport for departure
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