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Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game

© Sri Lanka Whistling Thrush by David Erterius
Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game (Small Group) 2026

17 Jan 2026 - 27 Jan 2026 (11 days)

USD4,695 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

Tour price (Per person): USD4,695 * GBP3,678 * EUR4,170 * AUD7,415

Single Supplement: USD670 * GBP525 * EUR595 * AUD1,058

Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game 2026

15 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026 (11 days)

USD3,795 - 2 Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio

Tour price (Per person): USD3,795 * GBP2,973 * EUR3,370 * AUD5,994

Single Supplement: USD670 * GBP525 * EUR595 * AUD1,058

Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game (Small Group) 2027

21 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 (11 days)

USD4,995 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

Tour price (Per person): USD4,995 * GBP3,913 * EUR4,436 * AUD7,889

Single Supplement: USD820 * GBP642 * EUR728 * AUD1,295

Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game 2027

14 Nov 2027 - 24 Nov 2027 (11 days)

USD3,995 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth

Tour price (Per person): USD3,995 * GBP3,129 * EUR3,548 * AUD6,310

Single Supplement: USD820 * GBP642 * EUR728 * AUD1,295

Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game (Small Group) 2028

29 Feb 2028 - 10 Mar 2028 (11 days)

USD5,200 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD5,200 * GBP4,073 * EUR4,618 * AUD8,213

Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game 2028

12 Nov 2028 - 22 Nov 2028 (11 days)

USD4,200 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: André Bernon

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Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD4,200 * GBP3,290 * EUR3,730 * AUD6,634

Our Sri Lanka birding and wildlife tour takes us to without doubt one of the world's most pleasurable birdwatching and game viewing destinations. This friendly island nation boasts verdant scenery, characterised by terraced tea plantations and forest patches, and is blessed with many surprisingly large national parks brimming with game and birds. These attractions, coupled with a fascinating history and vibrant culture, make this a truly exotic destination and a pleasure to explore. From the central highlands to the rich lowland rainforests, Sri Lanka is one of only a handful of magical destinations where it is possible to see every single country endemic in a well-planned trip such as this, making this extension a ‘must’ for the keen birder!

Top Birds

Sri Lanka Spurfowl, Sri Lanka Junglefowl, Sri Lanka Wood & Sri Lanka Green Pigeons, Green-billed Coucal, Red-faced Malkoha, Serendib Scops Owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill, Yellow-fronted & Crimson-fronted Barbets, Red-backed & Crimson-backed Flamebacks, Layard's Parakeet, Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot, Sri Lanka Woodshrike, Sri Lanka Drongo, Sri Lanka Blue Magpie, Black-capped & Yellow-eared Bulbuls, Sri Lanka Swallow, Sri Lanka Bush Warbler, Sri Lanka Scimitar, Brown-capped & Orange-billed Babblers, Ashy-headed Laughingthrush, Sri Lanka White-eye, Sri Lanka Hill Myna, White-faced Starling, Spot-winged, Sri Lanka Whistling & Sri Lanka Thrushes and Dull-blue Flycatcher.

Top Mammals

Leopard, Sloth Bear, Purple-faced Langur, Water Buffalo, Asian Elephant, Stripe-necked Mongoose

Habitats Covered

lowland dipterocarp forest, teak woodlands, montane forest, lakes, wetlands, mudflats, saltpans

Expected Climate

warm in lowlands, cool in highlands, chance of rain in forest areas

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader / 12 with 2 Rockjumper leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

undemanding

Accommodation

basic to very comfortable lodges and hotels

Ease of Birding

mostly unchallenging with very few skulky species

Number of Species Expected

+-230

Other Attractions

Yala National Park, Sinharaja Rainforest, tea plantations

Photographic Opportunities

good

What our clients say about us

Stephan Lorenz
MM & GM, Sri Lanka 2018

We really enjoyed both tours. The leader, Stephan Lorenz, was very helpful and worked hard to make the birding trips a success. We appreciated the local guides on both trips as well. They were all very good at getting the job done and making it all enjoyable and seamless. We always feel we are in good hands when we go on a Rockjumper tour.

Daniel Danckwerts
BW, Sri Lanka 2019

Another amazing trip with Rockjumper. The quality of not only the Rockjumper guides but the local guides as well was first class. Travelling with Rockjumper means you basically don’t have to worry about anything other than getting the birds in the binoculars, the guides take care of the rest which results in a really relaxing and enjoyable bird watching trip.

Glen Valentine
MW, Sri Lanka

I had been looking forward to visiting Sri Lanka for a long time, since it was still Ceylon. This tour was all I had hoped for. We did quite well on the birds, seeing or hearing just about everything possible in the country, including all the endemics and specialty birds. The tour was well run and the guides excellent. The local guide was determined to get us everything possible and was quite willing to go the extra mile for every bird. Glen was superb, always cheerful, extremely knowledgeable, even going so far as to find us a steady supply of stout for dinner. When we got stuck in Columbo because of a blizzard back home, Glen did what he could to ensure we made it back. We really look forward to traveling with him again.

Stuart Elsom
TM - Sri Lanka 2023

This was a fantastic tour and I attribute its success to the guides, Greg de Klerk and Stu Elsom. They are professional and skilled, both at finding birds and handling people, and I learned a lot from them. We saw all of the endemic bird species and had some great views of game, including a jungle cat. At the beginning of the tour, I thought that a group size of 12 was going to be too many, but I had better experiences seeing birds than I have on tours with half as many participants.

David Hoddinott
LD, Sri Lanka 2018

This was my last hard core birding tour, and I did it so that I could have David Hoddinott as my guide again. He is so very superb and I got quite teary giving him a hug goodbye! I also enjoyed Holly Faithfull a great deal. And our entire group was most delightful.

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