Nuwara Eliya was once a popular British hill station and is now a quaint and charming resort town full of somewhat incongruous English-style houses and Victorian architecture.
Thanks to lower temperatures, birdlife is startlingly different; a number of interesting species include two endemics: the handsome yellow-eared bulbul and Sri Lanka hill white-eye. Other residents include pied thrushes, Indian pitta, Indian blue robin, Blyth’s reed warbler and Kashmir flycatcher. Highlights of the area include Hakgala Gardens, Victoria Park, Galway Reserve and Horton Plains.
Horton Plains supports grasslands and dense montane cloud forest. In addition to characteristic flora, a cool and bracing climate plays host to colourful butterflies, wild orchids and almost all of the country’s endemics. Highlights include Sri Lanka blue magpie, dull-blue flycatcher, Sri Lanka junglefowl, whistling thrush, Sri Lanka wood pigeon, Ceylon hill munia, orange-billed babbler, pied bush chat and zitting cisticola. Also present are wild boar, sambar deer, and giant squirrel.
Discover the rich variety of habitats across Sri Lanka on this comprehensive tour led by naturalist, Ed Hutchings. Join us on a wonderful journey through Sri Lanka’s finest wildlife hotspots, from lowland rainforests through misty hill country to undiscovered wetlands and wildlife-rich dry forests. Find out more about Sri Lanka in Depth
Wildlife enthusiasts! Immerse yourself completely in the stunning scenery of a variety of national parks and the heritage sites of this beautiful country. This itinerary takes in several parks, where you can spot leopard, elephant and a myriad of bird species, including some endemics. Find out more about Sri Lanka’s Wildlife Highlights
This lodge is a pleasant hideaway, in a quiet location surrounded by tea plantations, beside the Forest Lodge Nature Reserve – a fantastic location for birders and nature enthusiasts. Its 52 rooms each have en suite bathroom, and the communal areas ooze charm and homely hospitality. Find Out More about Galway Forest Lodge
British Travel Awards
Awarded Silver in Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife 2024 & 2025
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Awarded Bronze in Best Travel Company for Wildlife & Nature Holidays 2024
