1 - 11 August 2013 Sri Lanka Wildlife Photography


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Hi Friends, I am organising this Sri Lanka trip on 1 -11 August 2013. Do PM me if you are keen to this trip.

01/08/13
Morning arrival at Colombo Airport and proceed to Kitulgala.
Evening birding around Hotel.
Over night stay at Kitulgala.

Chestnut backed owlet, Spot-wing Thrush, Pitta, Drawft Kingfisher, Black Eagle, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, Besra, Frogmouth.


02/08/13
Morning birding around Kitulgala and proceed to Singharaja Rain forest.
Evening birding around hotel area.
Over night stay at Sinharaja.

Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Green-bill Coucal, Scimitar Babber, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon.


03/08/13
Full day birding in Sinharaja rain forest.
Over night stay at Sinharaja.

Red‐face Malkoha, Blue magpie, Legg`s flowerpeker, whitefaced starlin, Srilanka myna, Leyards parakeet, Srilanka Lorikeet, Jungle fowl. Black‐cap Bulbul, Serendib scopowl, Yelow fronted barbert, Spot‐wing Thrush.


04/08/13
Full day birding in Sinharaja Rain forest.
Over night stay at Sinharaja.

Scaly Thrush, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Spur Fowl, Scimitar Babbler, Green-bill Coucal, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, Sri Lanka Crested Drongo, Sri Lanka White-eye, Asy-headed Laughingthrush.


05/08/13
Morning proceed to Tissa.
Evening birding around Tissa Wetlands.
Over night stay at Tissa.

Black Bittern, Yellow Bittern, Blue-faced Malkoha, Stork-Billed kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Zitting Cisticola, Ashy Prinia, Paradise Flycatcher, Baya Weaver, White-naped Woodpecker, Indian Scops Owl, Brown Fish Owl.


06/08/13
Full day birding at Yala National park.
Over night stay at Tissa.

Srilanka woodshirk, Crimson fronted barbet, Grey hornbill.Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl, Chesnut-headed Bee-eater, Green Bee-eater.


07/08/13
Full day birding in Yala national park.
Night out at Tissa.

Spot-billed Pelican, Striated Heron, Lesser Adjutant, Greater Thick-nee, Black neck Stork, Yellow eared Babbler, Leopard, Asian Elephant, spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Indian Sloth Bear, Wild Boar.


08/08/13
Morning proceed to Nuwara Eliya.
Evening birding around Nuwara Eliya.
Night out at Nuwara Eliya.

Whistling Thrush, Srilanka Whiteeye, Yellow eared Babbler, Srilanka Bush Warbler, Dull-blue Flycatcher.


09/08/13
Early morning proceed to Horton Plans for highland birding.
Over night stay at Nuwara Eliya.

Whistling Thrush, Srilanka Whiteeye, Yellow eared Babbler, Srilanka Bush Warbler, Mountain Hawk Eagle, Spur Fowl, Greater Flameback, Black Bird.


10/08/13
Morning proceed to Colombo Airport.

Above Tour is Cost sharing. (Please PM to discuss)

This Cost is Include: Accommodation on Double room ( Twin sharing basis ) Providing 5 Double room.
Breakfast and Dinner.
Entrance fees for mention places in the itinerary.
Transport by A/C Mini Bus.
Guide fees.

Not Include: Air Ticket,Lunch,Personal Expense etc.

Closing date: 1 June 2013. Time is needed to secure the accomodation, guide availability, safari license, 4wd, etc. Hope you can confirm early.
 

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Update on 24Jan2013
Current 6 pax in the group. Awaiting to book air ticket.
SQ S$780, Airasia $550, Tiger $255.
Land cost is US750. Cost sharing.

Hope you guys can support me!