Meet & Greet: On arrival in Colombo, you will be welcomed to Sri Lanka by your private driver and transferred to nearby Pannala. This is a journey of approximately 45 minutes.

Afternoon at leisure: After checking in, you have the rest of the day to relax and explore the surroundings at your own pace. The Estate is part of a working coconut plantation, and you have the opportunity to take a tour of the plantation, learn about the process of coconut farming, visit the nearby village, or simply relax and enjoy the surroundings. Dinner is included at your hotel tonight.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Horathapola Coconut Estate (Maha Camare)

Road journey to Wilpattu: After breakfast, you’ll be met by your driver and set off on the drive north to Wilpattu National Park, a journey of around 3-4 hours. On arrival, have lunch, settle into your camp and prepare for your afternoon game drive.

Afternoon safari in the Wilpattu National Park: Depending on your time of arrival today, you will be taken on a safari tour of the Wilpattu National Park in a private open-air jeep. Wilpattu has recently re-opened after the end of the civil war and offers visitors a wonderful nature experience with fewer visitors than Yala. After being hit during the war, the wildlife numbers are now on the rise again so keep your eyes peeled for elephants, deer, wild boar, wild buffaloes, monkeys, sloth-bears, crocodiles and leopards, as well as a huge variety of exciting bird and reptile life.

Your safari today will be shared with other people staying at the camp and accompanied by an expert local tracker who will endeavour to help you have the best wildlife sightings possible. Conditions of the tracks around the park differ, depending on the time of year, but generally you should expect them to be bumpy and dusty.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Leopard Trails Safari Camp (Tent)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner [All-inclusive]

Wilpattu National Park Safaris: Early this morning you will be taken on a wildlife safari drive in the National Park with your expert guide in an open-air safari jeep. The early morning time is one of the best time to see some of Wilpattu's wildlife including rare birds, deer and if you are lucky, leopards. Return to your accommodation in the mid-morning for a delicious breakfast and some time to rest in the peaceful surroundings whilst the sun is at its hottest. In the afternoon there will be another safari drive in the National Park. As dusk approaches, much of the animal and birdlife can be seen bathing and drinking by one of the park's natural lakes. Return to your camp in the evening for dinner.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Leopard Trails Safari Camp (Tent)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner [All-inclusive]

Road journey to Matale: After breakfast, you will be met by your driver and set off on the drive to your hotel in the countryside near Matale in the centre of the island. This is a journey of around 3-4 hours. On arrival, settle into your room and spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the lovely grounds.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jim's Farm Villas (Double Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day at leisure: Today is at leisure to relax at your hotel or get involved in some of the optional activities available at Jim's Farm. These include cycling, bird-watching and cookery demonstrations.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Jim's Farm Villas (Double Room)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Road journey to Nuwara Eliya: After breakfast, you will be met by your driver and set off on the drive into the hill country to the famous town of Nuwara Eliya. This is a journey of around 4-5 hours. If you wish, your driver will take you to see a working tea factory en-route and stop for a cup of tea.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ferncliff Bungalow (Double Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Morning bird-watching in the Horton Plains National Park: Rise early this morning, collect your packed breakfast from reception and leave for the Horton Plains National Park, the highest plateau in the country. Horton Plains is one of the most important national parks in Sri Lanka particularly for its topographical variations. It has unique vegetation and is famous for many rare and endemic highland birds. The most awesome physical feature of the Horton Plains is the escarpment that falls 880 meters to the lowlands of the southern region of the island. Aptly known as the ‘World’s End’ the view from the precipice of the countryside below towards the south coast is breath-taking. There are a number of walking routes around the park which you can take depending on how long you would like to walk for and your guide will be able to take you to some of the very best bird-watching spots on the Plains. En-route back to your hotel, you have a brief orientation tour of Nuwara Eliya and an optional stop for lunch (payable locally).

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon is at leisure to relax back at your hotel or explore more of the town independently.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ferncliff Bungalow (Double Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Road journey to Gal Oya: After breakfast you will be met by your driver and set off on the drive east, back down through the hills, to the Gal Oya National Park. This is a journey of around 3-4 hours.

Afternoon in Gal Oya: In the afternoon you are free to relax at the lodge, and partake in one of the many activities on offer. You might like to relax around the pool, potter around the 20-acre private forest, or learn more about local culture. Alternatively there is plenty of exploration on offer including jungle drives, bicycle tours, riverside picnics, bird walks, naturalist treks and park hikes. As each stay is 100% customised no activities are booked in advance, and are thus payable locally. Please ask your consultant for more details and rates for what is on offer.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Gal Oya Lodge (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Explore Gal Oya National Park: Today you have a full day at the Lodge to relax, explore, or join in activities. If there are activities you would particularly like to include, please let your consultant know and they can be arranged in advance.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Gal Oya Lodge (Bungalow)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Road journey to Yala: After breakfast, you will be met by your driver and set off on the drive to Yala National Park on the south coast. This is a journey of around 3-4 hours. On arrival, you will be greeted by the camp staff and settle in before heading off again on an afternoon game drive.

Afternoon safari in the Yala National Park: Depending on your time of arrival this afternoon, you will be taken on a safari tour of the Yala National Park in a shared open-air jeep. Yala is the most famous park in Sri Lanka and boasts one of the most abundant and accessible wildlife populations in Asia. Keep your eyes peeled for elephants, deer, wild boar, wild buffaloes, monkeys, sloth-bears, crocodiles and leopards, as well as a huge variety of exciting birdlife.

Your safari today will be shared with other guests staying at your camp and accompanied by an expert local tracker who will endeavour to help you have the best wildlife sightings possible. Conditions of the tracks around the park differ, depending on the time of year, but generally you should expect them to be bumpy and dusty.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ceylon Wild Safaris (Tent)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner [All-inclusive]

Early morning bird watching in the Bundala National Park: After an early breakfast, head west along the coast to the Bundala National Park, a journey of approximately 1 hour. On arrival set off on a jeep safari. Bundala is one of the best parks in Sri Lanka for bird-watching, especially seeing greater flamingos which migrate here in large flocks at certain times of year. After a few hours exploring the park, you will be reunited with your driver and return to your camp for lunch and some time to relax.

Afternoon safari in the Yala National Park: At the advised time this afternoon, set off again on another jeep safari in the Yala National Park before returning to your camp in the evening, in time for dinner.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Ceylon Wild Safaris (Tent)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner [All-inclusive]

Morning safari in Yala: Early this morning set off for another jeep safari in the park, returning to your hotel in the mid-morning to have breakfast and freshen up before departing.

Road journey to Sinharaja Forest Reserve: After breakfast, meet up again with your driver and depart by road for Sinharaja. Leave the flat plains behind, travelling back into the hills and deep into the rainforest. The journey time will be approximately 3 hours, the last leg of which will be along tough, winding roads. The scenery as you head deeper into the rainforest will be truly spectacular, and there will be numerous opportunities to stop along the way and drink in the surrounding vistas. On arrival, check into your lodge and relax for the rest of the afternoon or explore the local area independently.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Rainforest Eco-Lodge (Chalet)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Full day in the Sinharaja Forest Reserve: Today you have a full day to explore the Forest Reserve. The Reserve is arguably the best area on the island for bird-watching, and the services of a local expert guide can be included on request. Most of the endemic species of Sri Lanka can be found in Sinharaja, most notably Red-faced Malkoha, Green-billed Coucal, Serendib Scops Owl, Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Ashy-headed Laughingthrush, Sri Lanka Thrush, White-faced Starling and Legge's Flowerpecker. Treks of varying lengths and difficulties are available, and can also be taken at night (in small groups) to see the nocturnal life of the rainforest. A great many activities can be arranged in advance or through the Eco Lodge - please ask for more details as required.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Rainforest Eco-Lodge (Chalet)

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Road journey to Mirissa: After breakfast, you will be met by your driver and transferred south to your beach resort in Mirissa. This is a journey of around 3 hours. On arrival, check-in and relax on the beach or by the pool for the rest of the day.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Sri Sharavi Beach Villas (Palm Room)

Meals: Breakfast

Morning Whale & Dolphin Watching: After an early breakfast, you will be taken from your hotel to the jetty for a Whale and Dolphin watching tour by private speedboat. Mirissa is one of the best spots in Sri Lanka to view Whales and Dolphins and you will be taken out this morning in search of these fantastic and enormous creatures. Return to the mainland in the late morning.

Afternoon at leisure: This afternoon you have some free time at leisure to relax by the beach and explore the local area independently.The charming colonial fort of Galle is only an hour away and would make for an interesting afternoon trip if you have the energy.

Accommodation: Stay tonight at the Sri Sharavi Beach Villas (Palm Room)

Meals: Breakfast