ORNITHVACATIONS
Birding & Wildlife Holidays

Short Excursions

 

 

1.Colombo Urban Wetlands
3-4 hour excursion

Colombowetlands

 

What to look for:
• About 60 species of waterbirds and wetland- associated birds

Key sites & activities:
• A 3- 4 hour guided excursion for those who stay in Colombo or suburbs
•Pick-up and drop
•Birding in one or several suburban wetlands in Colombo Ramsar Wetland city depending on time restrictions and requirements.
• Half-day sessions in early morning or late afternoon depending on the time of the year
•Possible sites: Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte wetlands, Diyasaru park, Talangama lake, Bellanvila Attidiya & Pepiliyana marshes

# Customizations are available

Please E-mail us for enquiries and details.

mail info@ornithvacations.com

 

 

 


2.Sinharaja Rainforest

A day excursion

trogon

 

What to look for:
• About 60 bird species with a priority to endemics.
• Other wildlife species including mammals, reptiles and butterflies with a high endemism.
• General bio-diversity with high endemism

Key sites & activities:
•A full-day guided visit to Sinharaja World Heritage Forest reserve
•Pick and drop from Colombo or suburbs

Please E-mail us for details and enquiries.

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3. Anavilundawa Ramsar Wetland & Chilaw sandspit

1-day birding trip

anavilundawa

 

What to look for:
•A large number of waterbirds and open woodland birds.

Key sites & activities:
•Pick and drop from Colombo, Negombo or nearby areas
•Guided excursion to Chilaw sandspit and Anavilundawa wetlands

Please E-mail us for details and enquiries.

mail info@ornithvacations.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Udawattekele Forest reserve
3-4 hour excursion

udawattekele

 

What to look for:
• Over 70 species of birds including a number of endemics and subcontinent highlights. General flora and fauna of the site.

Key sites & activities:
• A 3- 4 hour guided excursion for those who stay in Kandy or suburbs
• Pick-up and drop
• Half-day sessions in early morning or late afternoon
• can be extended to a full day trip with inclusions of including Royal botanic gardens and other sites.

# Customizations are available

Please E-mail us for enquiries and details.

mail info@ornithvacations.com

 

 

 

 


5.Nuwara-eliya misty hills

1- day excursion

Nuwara Eliya

 

What to look for:
• About 80 species of hill- country and associated birds including a number of endemics and subcontinantal highlights are possible.
• Mammals, lizards and other wildlife including hill- country endemics & specialties.

Key sites & activities:
• A one-day guided excursion for those who stay in Kandy or Nuwara- eliya
• Pick-up and drop
• Visiting Hakgala botanic gardens, victoria park and special local sites.

# Customizations are available

Please E-mail us for enquiries and details.

mail info@ornithvacations.com

 

 

 

 

6.Reef fish watch
Snorkeling excursion

snorkeling

 

What to look for:
• About 100 species of tropical reef fish
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Key sites & activities:
• A half-day guided excursion for those who stay in Colombo or nearby
• Pick-up and drop
• Snorkeling in Hikkaduwa marine sanctuary

# Customizations are available

Please E-mail us for enquiries and details.

mail info@ornithvacations.com

 

 

 

 

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