The combination of a varied topography from sandy beaches to mountains, paddy fields and forests, temples and ancient cities, friendly people, a good network of roads, village life not far from the hustle bustle of modern cities, etc makes Sri Lanka a very good destination for photographers.
Day 01 - Air-Port / Talangama / Colombo
Photograph the common water birds at Talangama.
Day 02 - Colombo / Polonnaruwa
Visit Polonnaruwa (A UNESCO World Heritage Site), to photograph troops of Toque Macaques, who were famously featured in both the BBC’s ‘Temple Troop’ and David Attenborough’s ‘ Life of Mammals’.
Day 03 - Polonnaruwa / Minneriya
Afternoon, visit Minneriya National Park to photograph the Gathering of Elephants.
Day 04-05 - Minneriya / Wasgomuwa
Visit Wasgomuwa National Park to photograph herds of elephants and other mammals.
Day 06 - Wasgomuwa / Knuckles
Photography at Knuckles Wilderness Area, which is one of the most rugged and picturesque terrains in Sri Lanka.
Day 07 - Knuckles / Hakgala / Nuwara Eliya
Visit Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Here we photograph the highland races of Purple-faced Leaf Monkey and Toque Macaque.
Day 08 - Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains / Nuwara Eliya
Morning, visit Horton Plains National Parks for montane endemics and stunted Cloud Forests.
Day 09-10 - Nuwara Eliya / Yala
Visit Yala National Park. Yala Block 1 has one of the highest densities of Leopards in the world. Yala therefore offers one of the best chances in Asia to see Leopards
Day 11 - Yala / Udawalawe
Visit Udawalawe National Park. On a visit to Udawalawe National Park, Elephants are virtually guaranteed.
Day 12 - Udawalawe / Negombo
Overnight at Negombo.
Day 13 - Negombo / Air-Port
Transfer to Airport for departure.
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