05:30/14.30 – Hotel Pick-up
Begin your day early with a convenient pick-up from your hotel in Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandalama or Habarana, and travel towards Minneriya or Hurulu Eco National Park.
06:00/15.00 – Morning Safari Experience
Enjoy an exciting half-day safari at Minneriya or Hurulu Eco National Park, located in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province. The selected national park will depend on the season and the highest concentration of wildlife, and full information will be shared with you before the safari begins.
During the dry season, witness the spectacular sight of large herds of Sri Lankan elephants gathering around the grasslands near the reservoir. Explore a rich and diverse ecosystem that is home to endemic monkey species, large herbivores such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and axis deer, and rare wildlife including the Sri Lankan leopard and sloth bear.
The park is also a paradise for bird lovers, featuring water birds like the lesser adjutant, painted stork, spot-billed pelican, great white pelican, grey heron, little cormorant, and ruddy turnstone. Overall, Minneriya and Hurulu Eco National Parks support around 24 species of mammals, 160 bird species, 9 amphibians, 25 reptiles, 26 fish species, and 75 species of butterflies.
Light refreshments and bottled water will be provided during the safari for your comfort.
09.30/17.30: Continue to Your picked-up Hotel or Hotel in Kandy or Nuwara Eliya (End of Service)
