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Wildlife Wonderment
Start off your wildlife experience with one of the most popular
attraction of all times – whale and dolphin watching tours. Mirissa is
one of the best places to do this as you are guaranteed an opportunity
to see the blue whales, bryde’s whales, sperm whales, fin whales
and occasionally, the famous killer whales (Orcinus orca). Within
the warm Indian Ocean, you will also encounter common dolphins,
bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, risso’s dolphins and striped
dolphins. Other times, bluefin tuna and flying fish may be spotted.
To encourage responsible travel, marine wildlife watching comes
with an international set of rules and regulations for protection so
do remember to adhere to them. Although you may encounter these
friendly creatures all year round, the recommended season starts in
November and ends in April when the oceans are warmer and calmer.
On the dry lands, leopards runs the country and reign as Lords
of the Jungle. In Sri Lanka, the leopard density is the highest in the
world and these menacing predators prowl majestically within
Yala National Park – the most visited and second largest national
park in the country. The park consists of five blocks, of which only
two are open to the public. Here, you will be able to see elephants
ambling about, cunning leopards sliding like shadows through the
undergrowth, spotted deer cautious scampering by their side and
hear monkeys crash through the trees. Of course, the vast region of
dry woodland and open patches of grasslands hold more animals
than we know. There are also crocodiles, mongoose, wild boar and
buffalo amongst many others. Imagine Jungle Book brought to life,
this is it.8-TO-GO
PRIVATE TOURS
5D4N
Sri Lanka Culture
Negombo Beach, Sigiriya Rock Fortress,
Dambulla Cave Temple, Kandy, Temple of
Tooth Relic, Tea Plantation highlands of
Nuwara Eliya, Shopping time in Colombo(^) 6D5N
Sri Lanka Heritage
Negombo Beach, Sigiriya Rock Fortress,
Dambulla Cave Temple, Kandy, Temple
of Tooth Relic, Tea Plantation highlands
of Nuwara Eliya, The Dutch Fort of Galle,
Shopping time in Colombo
9D8N
Sri Lanka Grand
Negombo Beach, post-war Jaffna, port
city of Trincomalee, Temple of Tooth Relic
in Kandy, Sigiriya Rock Fortress/Dambulla
Cave Temple, Tea Plantation highlands
of Nuwara Eliya, safari experience in Yala
National Park, The Dutch Fort of Galle,
Whale and Dolphin cruise tour in Marissa
and shopping time in Colombo
fr$585
fr$710
fr$1220
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