Signature expedition
Endemic Birding Circuit
Rainforest, cloud forest and wetlands, after the island's endemics
- Duration
- 7 days · 6 nights
- When
- Best November – April
- Parks
- Sinharaja · Horton Plains · Bundala
- Look out for
- Sri Lanka blue magpie, Owls, Frogmouths
The expedition
Sri Lanka has 34 endemic bird species packed into an island you can cross in a day. This circuit is built to find as many as possible, with mornings timed for the feeding flocks, local experts who know the territories, and time to photograph rather than just tick.
Day by day
- Days 1–3
Sinharaja rainforest
Three mornings with the mixed-species flocks, plus owls, frogmouths and trogons, and night walks for reptiles and frogs.
- Days 4–5
Highlands & Horton Plains
Cool cloud forest for the highland endemics, with dawn on the plains.
- Days 6–7
Bundala & the south coast
Lagoons full of migrant waders, plus dry-zone specialists in the scrub before departure.
Wildlife you may see
- Sri Lanka blue magpie
- Owls
- Frogmouths
- Grey hornbill
- Spot-winged thrush
Included
- Specialist birding guide throughout
- Private vehicle with driver
- Six nights' accommodation
- Reserve and park entrance fees
Not included
- International flights, visa and travel insurance
- Tips, gratuities and personal expenses
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