Wildlife expeditions · Sri Lanka
Into the wild heart of Sri Lanka
Leopards at first light in Yala. Endemic birds in Sinharaja's rainforest. Small, private expeditions curated and led by two wildlife photographers who know these parks in every season.
Signature expeditions
Journeys built around the animals, and the light
The Wildlife & Birding Expedition
Our signature journey, curated and led by Toshan and Udara. Leopards and sloth bears in Yala, endemic birds in Sinharaja's rainforest, the elephant gathering, and the quiet villus of Wilpattu.
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The Yala–Kumana Traverse
Five days across Sri Lanka's southeastern wilderness, with leopards and sloth bears in Yala, then east into Kumana's lagoons and nesting colonies.
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Endemic Birding Circuit
Seven days in search of Sri Lanka's endemic birds, from Sinharaja's feeding flocks to the highland specialists of Horton Plains and the lagoons of the south coast.
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Curated by two photographers
Toshan Wijeratne and Udara Karunarathna plan every stop together and are in the field with you throughout.
Built around the light
Pre-dawn starts, late finishes and meals in the jeep, so we never leave the field at midday. We work the best hours, not a checklist.
Small, private & ethical
Private vehicles and small groups, crews we've trusted for years, and respect for the animals. We never share a den or nest location.
Best time to go
Every month, somewhere on the island is at its best
Pick a month to see what's happening in the wild.
Endemic birding
Migrants join the endemics in the rainforest and on the wetlands.
Sinharaja
Drier mornings and busy feeding flocks.
Yala
Green after the rains, with leopards on the rocks in the mornings.
Yala
Waterholes start to shrink and leopards and sloth bears come into view.
Wilpattu
The lakes country wakes up, with few other jeeps around.
Horton Plains
Clear highland mornings for endemics and sambar.
Yala
Long dry days and strong leopard sightings.
Wilpattu
Leopards and sloth bears around the villus.
Sinharaja
One of the best months for the flocks.
Yala
Wildlife gathers at the last of the water.
Kumana
Waterbird colonies start to fill the swamps.
Wilpattu
Quiet tracks and big cats.
Kumana
Storks, ibis and spoonbills crowd Kumana Villu.
Yala
Dry season, open bush and good visibility.
Gal Oya
Boat safaris on Senanayake Samudra.
Yala
The driest months, made for leopard tracking.
Kumana
The colonies at their busiest.
Wilpattu
Sloth bears out for the palu fruit.
The Gathering
Elephants start moving to Minneriya’s shrinking reservoir.
Yala
Leopards, bears and elephants at the waterholes.
Gal Oya
Elephants swimming between the islands.
The Gathering
Hundreds of elephants on the grasslands of Minneriya and Kaudulla.
Wilpattu
Dry, open and full of life.
Gal Oya
The swimming herds at their most reliable.
The Gathering
One of the largest gatherings of Asian elephants anywhere.
Wilpattu
A strong alternative while Yala rests.
Sinharaja
A drier window in the rainforest.
The Gathering
Herds linger until the monsoon refills the tanks.
Wilpattu
The last dry weeks before the northeast monsoon.
Yala
The park reopens after its annual rest.
From the field
The wild we chase
Where we go
9 wild places, one small island
- Yala Leopards & sloth bears
- Kumana Waterbirds & quiet tracks
- Wilpattu Villus, leopards & night drives
- Gal Oya Boat safaris & swimming elephants
- Minneriya & Kaudulla The elephant gathering
- Udawalawe Elephant herds year-round
- Bundala Lagoons & migrant birds
- Sinharaja Endemic birds & rainforest
- Horton Plains Cloud forest & highland endemics
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