BIRD PARADISE – SRI LANKA
🐦🌿 BIRD PARADISE! Exploring Exotic Island
Join a 14-day wildlife adventure in Sri Lanka, perfect for bird photography enthusiasts. Capture migratory, endemic, and resident birds while exploring diverse ecosystems, from lush rainforests to serene lagoons.
🛑 Tour Highlights
📅 Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
🏞️ Destinations Covered: Wilpattu | Jaffna | Mannar | Colombo | Sinharaja | Kumana | Bundala
👥 Maximum Group Size: 8-12 People
🏨 Comfort: Standard to Luxury
🧭 Focus: Bird Photography (Migratory, Endemic, Resident Birds) | General Mammals | Jeep Safari | Jungle Trekking
🌍 When: November 11, 2025
🦜🇱🇰 Why Bird Paradise?
Sri Lanka is a birdwatcher’s dream destination, boasting over 500 recorded species, including 34 stunning endemics and a spectacular variety of migratory birds. From the misty highlands of Horton Plains to the lush rainforests of Sinharaja and the coastal wetlands of Bundala, the island’s diverse ecosystems provide the perfect haven for rare and exotic bird species.
Who is AWPC Wild Travel?
AWPC Wild Travel is your gateway to Asia’s most stunning wilderness. We create immersive, eco-friendly adventures in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and beyond, blending luxury with sustainability. From tracking snow leopards in Nepal to witnessing elephants in Sri Lanka, our expert-led journeys—guided by wildlife photographers and conservationists—offer thrilling, enriching experiences for nature lovers worldwide.
Explore the wild with AWPC Wild Travel and connect deeply with nature. 🌿✨
Tour Overview
Experience 14 days of premier birdwatching across Sri Lanka’s diverse landscapes, from misty highlands to coastal wetlands. Led by expert ornithologists, this journey offers incredible opportunities to spot and photograph migratory, endemic, and rare species in their natural habitats. Capture the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Indian Pitta, Black-necked Stork, and more in breathtaking settings—a must for birding enthusiasts and photographers!
🛑 Why Book Bird Paradise?
🎁 Unmatched Birdwatching & Photography Opportunities – From rare endemics to spectacular migratory species, experience Sri Lanka’s breathtaking avian diversity in its most pristine habitats.
🌍 Explore Diverse Ecosystems – Venture into misty highlands, tropical rainforests, serene wetlands, and coastal lagoons, each teeming with birdlife.
📸 Capture Award-Winning Shots – Expert guides take you to hidden birding hotspots, ensuring optimal lighting, perfect angles, and unforgettable moments.
🔬 Learn from Birding Experts – Gain in-depth knowledge of Sri Lanka’s bird species, behavior, and conservation efforts from renowned ornithologists and wildlife specialists.
✨ A Birdwatcher’s Dream Come True! – Whether you’re a seasoned birder or an aspiring photographer, this journey promises an unparalleled wildlife adventure in one of the world’s most biodiverse birding destinations.
🌏 Join us for an immersive birding experience in one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots! 🦜🌿
📈💰 Your Investment: Starts at $2,399 (all-inclusive)
Exclusive Promo Price for AWPC WILD HUB Members. The price is for shared accommodation. A single room requires an additional $399.
📱 Registration Fee: $399 (Via Nas I.O Membership)
🏕️ TOUR INCLUDES: Full board accommodation, ground transport, and national park entry permits, Safaris. No refunds after booking.
🏕️ NOT INCLUDED: International airfare, visa fees, insurance, tips, personal expenses, and any items not specified by the organizer.
🌍 Contact Us For More Information:
📱 Reach us on our hotline: +65 9148 7504 (WhatsApp)
🦏 🐅 WILD NEPAL—Where Adventures Await!
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🟧 Day 1: Arrival + Transfer to Wilpattu
✈️ Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to Wilpattu National Park.
🌿 Evening at leisure or optional birding near the lodge to spot early arrivals like the Asian paradise flycatcher and Indian pitta.
🏨 Overnight in Wilpattu
🟧 Day 2: Full-Day Birding at Wilpattu National Park
🦉 Embark on a full-day birding safari, tracking species like Sri Lanka junglefowl, crested serpent eagle, painted stork, and golden-fronted leafbird.
🌊 Explore wetlands and dry forests for waterbirds, raptors, and elusive species like the great thick-knee.
🏨 Overnight in Wilpattu
🟧 Day 3: Birding & Wildlife Safari at Wilpattu
🐆 Discover Wilpattu’s birdlife while spotting iconic mammals such as the Sri Lankan leopard, sloth bear, and golden jackal.
🌅 Enjoy a sunset birding session at a secluded waterhole.
🏨 Overnight in Wilpattu
🟧 Day 4: Transfer to Jaffna + Birding En Route
🚗 Scenic drive to Jaffna, stopping at coastal lagoons for flamingos, Eurasian curlews, and black-winged stilts.
🌅 Evening birdwatching at Jaffna’s saltpans and mangroves.
🏨 Overnight in Jaffna
🟧 Day 5: Coastal Birding in Jaffna
🌊 Morning birding at Chundikulam National Park, home to waders, gulls, and terns.
🌴 Explore Jaffna’s lagoons and remote coastal areas for more shorebird photography.
🏨 Overnight in Jaffna
🟧 Day 6: Transfer to Mannar + Evening Birding
🦩 Travel to Mannar Island, a birding paradise where you’ll encounter flocks of flamingos, painted storks, and sandpipers.
🏨 Overnight in Mannar
🟧 Day 7: Birding at Vankalai Sanctuary
🌿 Morning birding at Vankalai Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar Wetland hosting crab plovers, red knots, and Caspian terns.
🏨 Overnight in Mannar
🟧 Day 8: Mannar to Colombo + Optional Birding
🚗 Early morning lagoon birding in Mannar before traveling back.
🦜 Optional stops at Anawilundawa Wetlands or Chilaw Sandspits for last-minute sightings.
🏨 Overnight in Colombo
🟧 Day 9: Urban Birding at Talangama Wetlands + Transfer to Sinharaja
🌾 Early birding at Talangama Wetlands, spotting purple swamphen, white-breasted waterhen, and black bittern.
🌳 Afternoon transfer to Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka’s top endemic hotspot.
🏨 Overnight in Sinharaja
🟧 Day 10: Endemic Birding in Sinharaja Rainforest
🌲 Trek into the UNESCO-listed Sinharaja Rainforest, home to Sri Lanka’s most sought-after endemics:
🦜 Sri Lanka blue magpie, yellow-eared bulbul, red-faced malkoha, and green-billed coucal.
🏨 Overnight in Sinharaja
🟧 Day 11: Transfer to Kumana + Evening Birding Safari
🚗 Travel to Kumana National Park, a rich wetland sanctuary where storks, pelicans, and spoonbills thrive.
🏨 Overnight in Kumana
🟧 Day 12: Transfer to Bundala + Wetland Birding
🌿 Explore Bundala National Park, a coastal wetland renowned for its flamingos, herons, and rare shorebirds.
🏨 Overnight in Bundala
🟧 Day 13: Lagoon & Mangrove Birding in Bundala
🌊 Continue birdwatching in Bundala’s vast lagoon and mangrove ecosystems, seeking out black-tailed godwits and pied kingfishers.
🏨 Overnight in Bundala
🟧 Day 14: Departure
✈️ Transfer to the airport, carrying unforgettable memories and a stunning portfolio of Sri Lanka’s birdlife.
An expert tour leader from the AWPC WILD Travel – Sri Lanka team will guide this journey, alongside local specialists skilled in tracking birds. The tour is led by experienced jeep safari drivers and knowledgeable naturalists, ensuring an immersive and insightful wildlife experience.
Shibu Preman
International Wildlife Expedition Leader
Sri Lanka is a birder’s paradise, home to over 400 bird species, including 33 endemics like the Sri Lanka Blue Magpie and Ceylon Spurfowl, along with a rich diversity of resident and migratory birds. From the lush rainforests of Sinharaja to the wetlands of Bundala and the highlands of Horton Plains, each landscape offers unique birding
experiences. Whether you’re capturing the vibrant Indian Pitta, witnessing flocks of migratory waders, or spotting elusive forest dwellers, Sri Lanka’s biodiversity and expert-guided tours make it a must-visit destination for birdwatchers and photographers alike!
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