Bird watching
Early starts, quiet trails and a guide who knows every call.
- Where
- Sinharaja, Bundala, Kitulgala
- Best time
- Nov to Apr for migrants
26 wildlife tour types
Birds, big cats, whales, rain forest and more. Each can become a package.
Birds and photography
Wildlife photography
Slow, patient trips built around light, angles and good positions.
- Where
- Yala, Wilpattu, Minneriya
- Best time
- Dry months
Endemic species count
Tick off the species found nowhere else on Earth. Try for a personal best.
- Where
- Sinharaja, Horton Plains, Kitulgala
- Best time
- Year-round
Big animals
Wild safari
Jeep safaris in any national park, with a guide who knows the animals.
- Where
- Yala, Wilpattu, Udawalawe
- Best time
- Year-round
Leopard and sloth bear tracking
Dawn and dusk drives for the island's shy big predators.
- Where
- Yala, Wilpattu
- Best time
- Feb to Oct
Elephant gathering
Watch dozens of wild elephants meet at the lake shore.
- Where
- Minneriya, Kaudulla
- Best time
- Jul to Oct
Primate watching
Find langurs, macaques and, with luck, a slender loris at night.
- Where
- Polonnaruwa, Sinharaja
- Best time
- Year-round
Family wildlife trips
Easy, safe trips with kid-friendly guiding and plenty of animals.
- Where
- Udawalawe, Yala, Bundala
- Best time
- Year-round
Water and coast
Whale and dolphin watching
Head out to sea at sunrise for blue whales, spinners and more.
- Where
- Mirissa, Trincomalee, Kalpitiya
- Best time
- Nov to Apr south, May to Oct east
Sea turtle watching
See turtles come ashore to nest, with respect and no flash.
- Where
- Rekawa, Kosgoda
- Best time
- Year-round
Mangrove kayaking
Paddle quiet channels past kingfishers, monitors and mudskippers.
- Where
- Madu Ganga, Muthurajawela
- Best time
- Year-round
Wetland boat safari
Slow boat rides for waders, crocodiles and flamingos.
- Where
- Bundala, Kumana, Kalpitiya
- Best time
- Nov to Apr
Forest and hills
Camping in the wild
Pitch a tent near the park edge and fall asleep to frog calls.
- Where
- Park buffer zones, lakesides
- Best time
- Dry months
Eco tourism
Low-impact travel with a WildREACH member. See more by leaving less.
- Where
- Island-wide
- Best time
- Year-round
Nature tourism
Choose a plant, animal or habitat and let an expert show you the detail.
- Where
- Your choice
- Best time
- Year-round
Adventures
Hikes, river trails and jungle routes, with safety first.
- Where
- Hill country, Kitulgala
- Best time
- Dry months
Rainforest trek
A day or more inside the UNESCO-listed Sinharaja rain forest.
- Where
- Sinharaja
- Best time
- Jan to Apr, Aug to Sep
Cloud forest hikes
Cool misty plains, sambar deer and endemic birds at dawn.
- Where
- Horton Plains
- Best time
- Jan to Mar
Orchid and plant walks
Botanical walks through a land of 3,154 flowering plant species.
- Where
- Horton Plains, Hakgala
- Best time
- Year-round
Small wonders
Night jungle visits
Torchlit walks with a naturalist to find owls, geckos and frogs.
- Where
- Forest edges, Sinharaja
- Best time
- Year-round
Butterfly trails
Walk meadows and forest edges with 245 species on the list.
- Where
- Kandy hills, Sinharaja edge
- Best time
- Dec to Apr
Dragonfly walks
Wetland walks to spot jewel-bright dragonflies and damselflies.
- Where
- Ponds, streams, paddy edges
- Best time
- After rains
Reptile and frog walks
Evening searches for geckos, snakes and tree frogs, many of them endemic.
- Where
- Sinharaja, Knuckles
- Best time
- Rainy months
Give back
Back to Green planting
Plant native trees with our team and help restore wild habitat.
- Where
- Island-wide
- Best time
- Rainy months
Conservation volunteering
Join real field work: clean-ups, surveys and awareness days.
- Where
- Island-wide
- Best time
- Year-round
School nature camps
Hands-on days that turn pupils into young nature guardians.
- Where
- Your school or nearby park
- Best time
- School terms
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