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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

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,695 (GBP3,636 * EUR4,141 * AUD7,329)

Single Supplement: USD670 (GBP519 * EUR591 * AUD1,046)

This tour pairs with: India - Southern: Endemics of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2026

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

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,795 (GBP2,939 * EUR3,347 * AUD5,924)

Single Supplement: USD670 (GBP519 * EUR591 * AUD1,046)

This tour pairs with: India - Northern: Birds & Tigers 2026

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

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,995 (GBP3,868 * EUR4,405 * AUD7,797)

Single Supplement: USD820 (GBP635 * EUR723 * AUD1,280)

This tour pairs with: India - Southern: Endemics of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2027

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

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,995 (GBP3,094 * EUR3,523 * AUD6,236)

Single Supplement: USD820 (GBP635 * EUR723 * AUD1,280)

This tour pairs with: India - Northern: Birds & Tigers 2027

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

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,200 (GBP4,027 * EUR4,586 * AUD8,117)

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

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

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,200 (GBP3,253 * EUR3,704 * AUD6,556)

This tour pairs with: India - Northern: Birds & Tigers 2028

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

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, Sri Lanka Bay Owl, Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, Chestnut-backed Owlet, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, 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, Yellow-browed, White-browed & Square-tailed Bulbuls, Sri Lanka & Hill Swallows, Sri Lanka Bush Warbler, Sri Lanka Scimitar, Brown-capped, Orange-billed, Dark-fronted, Tawny-bellied & Yellow-billed Babblers, Ashy-headed Laughingthrush, Sri Lanka White-eye, Sri Lanka & Southern Hill Mynas, White-faced Starling, Spot-winged, Sri Lanka Whistling, Sri Lanka & Pied Thrushes, Dull-blue & Kashmir Flycatchers, Indian Pitta, Black-headed Cuckooshrike, Marshall's Iora, Blue-faced & Sirkeer Malkohas, Jerdon's & Indian Nightjars, Slaty-legged Crake, Barred Buttonquail, Small Pratincole, Black-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Black, Cinnamon & Yellow Bitterns, Legge's Hawk-Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Malabar Trogon, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Orange Minivet, Jerdon's Bush Lark, Loten's Sunbird & Black-throated Munia

Top Mammals

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

Habitats Covered

lowland, hill & Montane forest, teak woodlands, lakes, coastal & inland wetlands, mudflats, saltpans

Expected Climate

warm and humid 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

+-240

Other Attractions

Yala National Park, Sinharaja Rainforest, tea plantations, Horton Plains & surrounding mountains

Photographic Opportunities

Excellent

What our clients say about us

Daniel Danckwerts
JH, Sri Lanka 2019

This was a really successful tour, IMO. We got all the targets with time to spare and weren't totally spent by the end of it. Well done. All of the guides - David & Daniel were top notch. I'd bird with any of them again in a heartbeat.

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.

Stephan Lorenz
SA & PA, Sri Lanka 2018

So much went right on this trip that it is difficult to summarise all of our positive thoughts. One highlight: some of our group had the Sri Lanka Field Guide to birds, while others including ourselves were not able to get it prior to the trip. While en route, we expressed interest in getting this book; soon after the bus pulled over, the guide, Stephan Lorenz, exited to talk to someone, and returned with brand new copies of the field guide for all who needed it. We were flabbergasted! I call that service above and beyond. Everything else worked out very well, from the excellent guiding to the food and accommodations. Thanks again for a great trip experience.

Stephan Lorenz
SS & JK - Sri Lanka 2019

Stephen Lorenz and our local guide were both great. Stephen's upbeat personality and unfazeable response to the unexpected are great assets to Rockjumper. We will travel with him again.

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.

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