Wild North & Cultural Encounters: 8-Day Northern Sri Lanka Safari & Heritage Tour

Day 1: Arrival – Negombo

1. Relax at beach hotel
2. Optional visit to Muthurajawela Wetlands

Day 2: Negombo → Anuradhapura

1. Guided tuk-tuk city tour of Sacred City (UNESCO)
2. Evening birdwatching at Nachchaduwa Lake
3. Overnight stay in Anuradhapura

Day 3: Anuradhapura → Wilpattu National Park

1. Morning visit to Mihintale
2. Afternoon safari in Wilpattu National Park
3. Overnight stay in Wilpattu tented lodge

Day 4: Full Day Safari in Wilpattu

1. Full-day wildlife exploration with a local tracker
2. Leopard spotting, sloth bear sightings, and more
3. Overnight stay in Wilpattu

Day 5: Wilpattu → Mannar

1. Visit Baobab tree and birdwatching at Vankalai Sanctuary
2. Flamingos and migratory birds (seasonal)
3. Overnight stay in Mannar

Day 6: Mannar → Trincomalee

1. Transfer to the East Coast
2. Relax on Nilaveli Beach
3. Overnight stay in Trincomalee

Day 7: Whale Watching in Trincomalee

1. Morning boat tour to see blue whales
2. Visit to Koneswaram Temple and Fort Frederick
3. Overnight stay in Trincomalee

Day 8: Trincomalee → Departure via Dambulla

1. Stop at Dambulla Cave Temple
2. Transfer to Colombo/airport