Wilpattu · Yala
The Leopard Trail
Two of the island’s great leopard parks, back to back — quiet Wilpattu and dramatic Yala Block 1, with dawn and dusk drives for the best odds.
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$2,400/ person
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Wildlife Safari
leopards, elephants and whales, on one small island
Sri Lanka packs Asia’s finest wildlife into a few hours’ drive — the world’s best leopard-spotting, the great elephant gathering, and blue whales offshore. Privately guided, with naturalists who know each park.
30+
Leopards per park block
300+
Elephants at the Gathering
Blue
Whales offshore
433
Bird species
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Wild Ceylon, at the right hour.
Great wildlife is a matter of timing. Our safaris are built around dawn and dusk drives, quieter park blocks and the seasons each species keeps — led by naturalist guides who read the tracks, not the crowds.
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6 safari journeys
The wildlife calendar
When to come for what
Feb – Jul
Leopards, Yala
Yala’s dry season drops water levels and pushes wildlife into the open — the peak window for leopard sightings.
Jun – Sep
The Elephant Gathering
Hundreds of elephants converge on the Minneriya reservoir as the dry season shrinks the water — the year’s great spectacle.
Nov – Apr
Blue Whales, South
Blue and sperm whales cruise the deep water off Mirissa on the southern coast, calm seas making for the best viewing.
Nov – Mar
Migrant Birds
Migratory species swell the wetlands of Bundala and beyond, joining Sri Lanka’s 33 endemics for the finest birding.
Tailor-Made
Chase the species you came for
Whether it’s leopards, the elephant gathering or blue whales, we’ll time your route to the season and the parks that give you the best odds. Tell us your wish list.
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