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Sri Lanka Beach Safari Holiday: Whale Watching + Yala + Udawalawe Elephants

Sri Lanka Beach Safari: Elephants + Yala + Whales
LRB10C
10 NIGHTS
FROM $2,149
Per person sharing
Flights quoted separately
Sri Lanka Beach Safari Holiday Whale Watching Yala Udawalawe Elephants

From October to May, enjoy this Sri Lanka beach safari holiday on the warm south coast - excellent for swimming, diving & fishing. Visit Udawalawe Reservoir with its wild Asian elephants, view wildlife in Yala National Park & take a whale watching trip to see enormous blue whales (Nov-Mar) before relaxing on the beach. Diving is available at Unawatuna. All transfers, whale watching, jeep safaris & park fees included.

Sri Lanka Beach Safari Holiday Whale Watching Yala Udawalawe Elephants
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Sri Lanka Beach Safari Holiday
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Galle Fort
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Whale Watching
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Udawalawe, Elephants
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Water Buffalo
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Yala National Park
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Leopards
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Tea Plantation
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Temples
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Indian Ocean Beaches
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Sri Lanka Beach Safari Holiday
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Galle Fort
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Whale Watching
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Udawalawe, Elephants
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Water Buffalo
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Yala National Park
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Leopards
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Tea Plantation
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Temples
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Indian Ocean Beaches
Day 1
You will be met at Colombo Airport and transferred 2.5-hours to the Galle Coast.
 
Check in to your hotel and relax on the south coast of this beautiful island.
Days 2 To 3
At leisure to relax on the beautiful Galle Coast.
 
You can swim in the sea, suntan around the swimming pool or indulge yourself with a spa treatment, as this region is renowned for its Ayurvedic remedies that cleanse body, mind and spirit. Enjoy the local culture and food, as well as miles and miles of wide sandy beaches, framed by coconut palms.
 
Many optional excursions are available, such as a visit to the old Kathaluwa Buddhist Temple. You can take a canal boat ride to see water birds, monkeys and water monitors, and visit a turtle hatchery as sea turtles nest on these beaches from December to April.
 
From November to March you can also take an optional whale watching boat ride from Mirissa, or a flight to see enormous blue whales from the air. A full day excursion is also available to Udawalawe National Park, the Elephant Transit Home and impressive Mulkirigala Rock Temple (this should be booked in advance).
Day 4
Today we travel 3.5-hours to Udawalawe National Park and check into our hotel situated near the entrance to the park.
 
In the afternoon enjoy a private jeep safari in this wildlife reserve that was created to provide sanctuary for animals displaced by the Udawalawe Reservoir and offers the best sightings of wild Asian elephants in Sri Lanka. It is an important habitat for many water birds, as well as water buffalo, spotted deer, barking deer, wild boar, sambar, jackal, mongoose and jungle cat. The nocturnal fishing cat is also found here, but is rarely seen.
Day 5
This morning we visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home that cares for orphaned calves and re-introduces them into the wild, where you can observe these youngsters coming in to feed.
 
We then continue 2-hours towards Yala National Park, the premier game reserve in Sri Lanka, covering an area of nearly 400 square miles (1,000 square km). It is famous for having the highest density of leopards in the world, but sightings of these magnificent animals are not guaranteed and you need to take at least 2 or 3 jeep safaris for a good chance of a sighting. On arrival check in to your lodge situated near this protected wildlife sanctuary and enjoy an afternoon private jeep safari.
Day 6
This morning enjoy another private jeep safari in Yala National Park, before travelling 3-hours towards the small town of Mirissa, situated near the southern tip of Sri Lanka and renowned for its whale watching.
 
Check in to your hotel and relax on the shores of the warm Indian Ocean.
Days 7 To 10
In season (November to March), if whales have been spotted in the bay we recommend departing from Mirissa Harbour at 07.00 for a 3 to 4-hour optional Whale Watching boat ride on the warm Indian Ocean.
 
You can hope to see Blue whale, Bryde´s whale, Sperm whale, Fin whale and sometimes a Killer whale. Blue whales in concentrations not seen elsewhere in the world will be the highlight. Common dolphin, Bottlenose dolphin, Spinner dolphin, Risso's dolphin and Striped dolphin are also seen in these clear waters and you may even see turtle, bluefin tuna and flying fish.
 
Afterwards leave Mirissa and transfer 1-hour to the fortified town of Galle. Galle Fort has a colourful history, as it was originally built by the Portuguese and later heavily fortified by the Dutch. It is today a World Heritage Site, with a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population living within its walls. After visting the town you wil be dropped off at your beach hotel.
Day 11
Transfer 2.5-hours to Colombo Airport for your flight home.