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Sri Lanka Wildlife & Beaches Suggested Itinerary
Wild wonders and golden sands
Focus your time exploring Sri Lanka’s best beaches and wildlife spots.
This trip follows a route that checks off a handful of incredible locations, has the ideal blend of Sri Lanka’s cultural highlights, opportunities to head out on wildlife-seeking safaris and time on powder sands.
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Anuradhapura
Ancient capital & Wilpattu
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Anuradhapura (that lies to the northeast of the modern town of the same name) was a once-powerful Sinhalese city where rulers presided over the country for almost 1300 years. The ruins at Anuradhapura are incredibly well preserved, considering some of the structures are over 2500 years old and are best explored with a guide thanks to their extensive nature; an absolute must-see (and can hardly miss) is the stupa known as Ruwanwelisaya Maha Seya, one of the tallest ancient monuments in the world. To embrace the wildlife theme of the trip, head to Wilpattu National Park where sloth bears roam and elephants wander sedately. You’ll see an abundance of wildlife and if you’re very lucky, a leopard lurking in the undergrowth.
Kandalama
Sri Lanka’s cultural heart
Anuradhapura marks the northern tip of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, and next you will head further into this tri-sided territory that’s jam-packed with heritage sights. Your base will be Kandalama, a small waterside village that’s situated between two UNESCO-listed gems: Sigiriya and Dambulla. Your days here can be filled with out-and-back adventures to Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temples and Minneriya National Park. The former two sights are worth dedicating at least half a day to; we recommend visiting (and for those with a head for heights, definitely climbing to the top of) the iconic Sigiriya Rock in the morning when the day is at its coolest. In magnificent Minneriya, head out on safari to spot elephants crossing the scrub and wetland or convalescing in huge herds on the lakeside.
Nuwara Eliya
Up in the hills
Mist-shrouded hills where tea leaves grow, a cool climate that may make you think more of home than the tropics and plentiful shades of green that change as the light changes: the hill country’s Nurwara Eliya is a feast for the senses. A trip to Sri Lanka’s Hill Country isn’t complete without both a tour of an estate to see how tea is processed from plant to cup, or a high tea on the lawn of a historic house or hotel. And it’s not just tea that is grown in this lofty region: there are farms that grow strawberries, potatoes, leeks and carrots too. To burn off those sweet afternoon tea treats, hikers can hit the network of trails that cross Horton Plains and lead you to World’s End – a viewpoint that includes some of the country’s highest peaks.
Yala
Wildlife wonderland
Ever-popular Yala is the star of the show when it comes to Sri Lanka’s wildlife parks. Down in the island’s south-east corner, the national park is renowned as the home of the highest population density of leopards of any park in the country. If your luck’s going to be in for a spotting, it’s likely to be here. Alongside these majestic cats, there are elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and sambar deer as well as a wide variety of bird species. Your days in Yala will be focused on any safaris that you’ve booked (or may even be included depending on where you’re staying). These usually start at 6am or 3pm and you’ll have a couple of hours in the park to seek out the wild inhabitants before returning to your resort. For a change of scene, there’s Udawalawe National Park, which is a short distance away and another popular spot to get your wildlife-seeking fix.
Koggala
To the beach
Your next stop is all about beach vibes, crashing waves and some kicking-back-and-relaxing following your island travels. Kogalla is a small town that’s set between the eastern end of a beautiful gold-sand beach backed by a handful of hotels, and a mangrove-edged lake. There’s very little stopping you from doing nothing more than taking a few beach strolls, watching the surfers or chilling by the pool. However, we highly recommend spending a day in nearby Galle, a city in a fort that’s full of historic Dutch and Portuguese charm where you can wander the narrow, car-free lanes, dip into boutiques and stop in at a café for a coffee and pastry.
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