Sri Lanka’s Natural Wildlife Wonders

12 days from £6,760 for 2023 per person

• Colombo
• Haputale
• Yala National Park
• Sinharaja
• Galle
• Bentota

Natural Wildlife Wonders of Sri Lanka is one of Ampersand's Top 10 Family-friendly Itineraries.

What better way to experience the natural beauty and astonishing diversity of this island than exploring its rivers, lakes, mountains, jungles and beaches? Staying in a wide range of accommodation ranging from boutique hotels to mud huts, tree houses and caves (yet without sacrificing on comfort) this trip is ideal for nature lovers of any age with a good sense of fun and adventure.

Go white water rafting down the warm Kitulgala River surrounded by dense tropical jungle, trek on the misty Horton Plains, reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands, sleep in a treehouse or even a mud hut on the banks of a gem filled river (you can go prospecting too!) and relax in its natural Jacuzzi beneath the waterfall. Next, explore the fauna and flora in Sinharaja, recognised by UNESCO as being a unique habitat, see herds of elephants and possibly even leopards in Yala National Park.

For the grand finale go whale and dolphin watching where you have excellent chances of seeing both blue whales and dolphins. Enjoy a hard earned rest by finishing the trip on the most beautiful of beaches with a choice of water sports on the nearby river.

This tour is purely a suggested itinerary; it can be booked as it is or alternatively used as a starting point for creating your own ideal holiday in Sri Lanka. If you'd like to see similar trips, take a look at our collection of Honeymoons as well as our favourite Wildlife, Active, Trekking and Beach itineraries.

To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.
Bill Bryson