Location | Schedule | |
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1 | Colombo |
You will be picked up from designated place inside Colombo. Transfer to Shinharaja, a forest area lying at south western belt of Sri Lanka (around 3~4 hours). Check in at the hotel. After Lunch, depart to search the birds with Bird Spotter. Accommodation at blue magpie lodge or Rainforest Edge. Overnight in Shinharaja |Meals offered: Lunch, Dinner |
2 | Shinharaja |
Search and observe the birds in Shinharaja whole day. Accommodation at blue magpie lodge or Rainforest Edge. Overnight in Shinharaja |Meals offered: Morning, Lunch, Dinner |
3 | Shinharaja |
Morning, continue to search the birds around Shinharaja's forest. After that, you will be dropped off at the designated place inside Colombo or Negombo. Meals offered: Morning |
Arrangements | Number of people | Price per one(USD) |
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4 (2 twin/double rooms) | Please contact | |
3 (1triple room) | Please contact | |
2(twin/double room) |
Please contact | |
1(1room) |
Please contact | |
Single room supplement | Please contact |
※We will kindly arrange the tours as you wish. For example: changes for a different hotel, arrangements for only private car or guides, tour plans without meals.
Special Bird Spotter at Shinharaja | Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary | Private car and an English speaking driver guide | Meals - BF: 2, LN: 2, DN: 2 | Toll, parking fee etc | Other surcharges
Entrance fee of Shinharaja Forest Reserve (US$ 12)(Generally, we search birds outside the forest reserve and at the borders of the forest reserve. If the birds you like to see are inside the Forest Reserve, please consult with the bird Spotter of the day, pay entrance fee directly and enter the reserve.)| Personal expenses - Drinks, phone calls, laundry etc. | Tips to the guide and driver | ETA ※ETA is needed to travel to Sri Lanka. It can be obtained online.
Yellow-fronted Barbet
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Layard's Parakeet
Oriental White-eye
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot
Spotted-winged Thrush
Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon
Sri Lanka Scimitar Babbler
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Green-billed Coucal
[NOTE]
*This is a bird observatory tour. The local bird spotter will work his best to find the bird of your choice, but due to breeding condition, agricultural work etc. the specific bird of your choice may not show up.
*There are probable rains near the forests of Shinharaja. Please bring your own umbrella and protect your camera from rain. (rain protection devices or covers are recommended).
*Since this is a bird observatory tour, we may need to enter the bushes or dense forest. Long sleeved clothes, long pant and sports shoes, hat is recommended. There are probably after rain leeches, we will prepare leech remover sock.
[Others]
*If you need camera porter to carry your camera for your bird- photography, we can arrange for you.
*Rainforest Edge
Boutique hotel covered by a lot of nature in the surroundings. The forest can be enjoyed from the terrace
of each room. Bird watching can also be enjoyed from the room itself. Not limited to bird watching, but the
stay at this hotel can be a relaxing holiday.
Meals
Pool at hotel
Dining Area
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