10 Days / 9 Nights
Five national parks and the ocean’s largest mammal.
Overview
Five national parks and the ocean’s largest mammal. This tailor-made itinerary takes you through Wilpattu, Minneriya, Udawalawe, Yala and Mirissa, balancing guided experiences with time to simply enjoy the island.
Your private chauffeur guide looks after every detail, and each night is spent in a property our team knows personally. Every day can be adjusted to your pace, interests and travel dates.
Route
Wilpattu → Minneriya → Udawalawe → Yala → Mirissa
Day by Day
Your private itinerary can be adjusted at any stage — this is simply how we would suggest experiencing it.
A full-day private safari through the natural lakes of Wilpattu, the island’s largest and wildest national park.
Overnight: Leopard Trails Wilpattu (or similar)
A slower day in Wilpattu to explore at your own pace — lake-studded wilderness and elusive leopards with few other jeeps.
Overnight: Leopard Trails Wilpattu (or similar)
An afternoon private jeep safari to witness herds of wild elephants grazing on the shores of the ancient Minneriya tank.
Overnight: Jetwing Vil Uyana (or similar)
A slower day in Minneriya to explore at your own pace — hundreds of wild elephants gather at the Minneriya reservoir.
Overnight: Jetwing Vil Uyana (or similar)
A private safari across the grasslands of Udawalawe, followed by a visit to the Elephant Transit Home at feeding time.
Overnight: Kalu’s Hideaway (or similar)
A slower day in Udawalawe to explore at your own pace — open grasslands with some of the best elephant sightings in Asia.
Overnight: Kalu’s Hideaway (or similar)
A sunrise and an afternoon private game drive in Yala, searching for leopard, sloth bear and elephant.
Overnight: Wild Coast Tented Lodge (or similar)
A slower day in Yala to explore at your own pace — the highest density of leopards on Earth, with a private tracker.
Overnight: Wild Coast Tented Lodge (or similar)
An early private boat trip to spot blue whales and spinner dolphins, then an afternoon at Secret Beach.
Overnight: Cape Weligama (or similar)
A leisurely breakfast before your private chauffeur transfers you to the airport for your onward flight.
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Questions
Every Ceyloney Premium journey is tailor-made, so pricing depends on your dates, group size and choice of stays. Send an enquiry and we will prepare a personalised proposal within 24 hours.
Absolutely. Every journey is private and can be lengthened, shortened or re-routed. Our travel designers will shape it around your interests and pace.
Yes. We regularly host families with children of all ages and adapt activities, room configurations and travel times accordingly.
You will travel with a licensed, English-speaking chauffeur guide in a private luxury vehicle, joined by specialist site guides and naturalists along the way.
Enquire
Tell us a little about your trip and we will send a tailored proposal and quote within 24 hours.
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