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A wildlife lover's dream, where blue whales play, leopards prowl and elephants rumble.
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Our favourite places in Sri Lanka

Sigiriya: See the iconic Lion's Rock, visit local villages and hike lush rainforests
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Sigiriya: See the iconic Lion's Rock, visit local villages and hike lush rainforests
Sri Lanka's sky palace, and most visited site. See Sigiriya's ruins & vibrant frescoes.
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Mirissa: Hop on a boat to spot wild humpback whales
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Mirissa: Hop on a boat to spot wild humpback whales
Idyllic beach town where you can spot gentle humpback whales in the wild
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Udawalawe: Spot wild elephants at Udawalawe National Park
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Udawalawe: Spot wild elephants at Udawalawe National Park
One of the best places in Sri Lanka to spot wild elephants
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Polonnaruwa: Explore the UNESCO ancient capital of the Sinhala Kingdom. 
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Polonnaruwa: Explore the UNESCO ancient capital of the Sinhala Kingdom. 
UNESCO ancient city, home to some of the most impressive ruins in Sri Lanka
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Nuwara Eliya: Hike otherworldly Horton Plains, go on the charming tea trail, see hidden falls
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Nuwara Eliya: Hike otherworldly Horton Plains, go on the charming tea trail, see hidden falls
Discover charming tea plantations, see colonial architecture and hike cloud forests
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Yala: Spot wild elephants & leopards at Yala & endemic birdlife at Bundala
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Yala: Spot wild elephants & leopards at Yala & endemic birdlife at Bundala
The easiest place in Sri Lanka to spot leopards
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Weligama: Try the best beginner surfing in Sri Lanka, and spot blue whales (ethically!)
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Weligama: Try the best beginner surfing in Sri Lanka, and spot blue whales (ethically!)
Sri Lanka's laid-back surf haven with a chance of blue whale magic.
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Kandy: Cycle the pretty tea trail, hike Knuckles mountain and take the iconic train
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Kandy: Cycle the pretty tea trail, hike Knuckles mountain and take the iconic train
Pretty tea plantations and dramatic mountain landscapes
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Sinharaja Forest: Hike in the UNESCO forest and spot gorgeous endemic birds with a naturalist
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Sinharaja Forest: Hike in the UNESCO forest and spot gorgeous endemic birds with a naturalist
Lush UNESCO forest reserve, Sri Lanka's last primary forest and a birder's wonderland
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Anuradhapura: Explore UNESCO ruins, spot wild leopards at Wilpattu and elephants at Kaudulla
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Anuradhapura: Explore UNESCO ruins, spot wild leopards at Wilpattu and elephants at Kaudulla
Sri Lanka's ancient forgotten kingdom, and gateway to Sri Lanka's wildest national parks
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Things to Do in Yala

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Leopard walking on a dirt track as safari jeeps stop for sightings during a full-day game drive in Yala National Park
Leopard standing on a dusty path in tall grass and scrub, looking straight ahead in Yala National Park
Leopard gazing toward the camera on a rocky shoreline, head raised among scattered logs in Yala National Park
Blue-and-brown kingfisher perched on a branch in the trees, sharply angled beak in Yala National Park
Bird taking flight over grasslands in Yala National Park, captured at dusk during a wildlife safari
Leopard lying on a sandy track beside sparse bushes in Yala National Park during a game drive
Leopard resting in leafy shade beside an overgrown track on a full-day Yala National Park safari game drive with local guides
Spotted leopard resting in dry grass and muddy ground in Yala National Park on a safari
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14 hrs
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Full Day Game Drive with Local Guide | Yala National Park
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Safari jeep at Bundala National Park, Yala, with a single traveller seated inside the open roof vehicle
Private full-day safari jeep at Bundala National Park, Yala, with travellers standing beside an open-air land cruiser
Flock of seabirds perched along the grassy shore near open water at Bundala National Park, Yala wetlands
Large wading bird with black-and-white markings standing in shallow water and reeds at Bundala National Park, Yala
White wading birds and pelicans over a lagoon during a private full-day safari at Bundala National Park, Yala
Painted storks feeding at the water’s edge near Bundala National Park during a private full-day safari, Yala
Black-and-white wading bird with a red bill standing in shallow lagoon water among reeds at Bundala National Park, Yala
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4.4 (56)
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8 hrs
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Private Full-Day Safari @ Bundala National Park (Park Fees Included!)
Private trip
Safari jeep driving along a dirt track through green scrub in Sri Lanka on a wildlife safari under cloudy skies
Pelicans and other seabirds gather on a Sri Lanka beach during a wildlife safari, spreading wings while standing in sand
White egret flapping wings in shallow water near reeds, with grassy hills and trees softly blurred in the background
Pelicans clustered on a Sri Lanka shoreline during a wildlife safari, standing in shallow water and along wet sand
Peacocks on a sandy, scrubby patch of ground during a wildlife safari, with tails fanned and another bird pecking nearby
Black-and-white primate perched in a tree, watching from among leafy branches during a wildlife safari in Sri Lanka
Wild monkeys gathered along a safari track in Bundala National Park during a 4-hour sunrise safari, Yala
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4.9 (32)
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4 hrs
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Bundala National Park | 4H Sunrise Safari
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Thatched-roof safari tent interior in Sri Lanka during a wildlife safari, with a four-poster bed, sheer canopy and lantern light
Open-sided thatched lodge room in Sri Lanka at night during a wildlife safari, with seating, warm lanterns and views of trees
Safari camp dining setup in Sri Lanka at dusk, with a staff member serving at an outdoor table lit by lanterns
Sri Lanka wildlife safari: an elephant drinking beside a pond in open grassland, with forested hills in the background
Flamingos wading in a shallow pond on a Sri Lanka wildlife safari, with grazing wild animals resting in the grass behind
Rustic safari camp lodge in Sri Lanka with a wooden veranda, tall cactus plants and shaded buildings among the trees
Traveller with binoculars at an open safari vehicle window, scanning grassland in Yala National Park on a game drive
Colourful bird perched on a branch with lush green foliage at Yala National Park during a Leopard Safaris safari
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2D1N Luxury Tented Safari @ Leopard Safaris | Yala National Park
“Unforgettable safari with friendly staff and expert guides ”
Private trip
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Safari lodge tent with made-up beds, pillows and a wooden deck balcony overlooking greenery in Sri Lanka
Traveller watching wildlife with binoculars from an open safari vehicle by a river in Sri Lanka
Leopard walking along a sandy safari road as a 4x4 jeep approaches in Sri Lanka’s wildlife reserve
Traveller smiling while holding binoculars from an open safari truck under a canvas roof during a wildlife safari in Sri Lanka
Wildlife safari in Sri Lanka: safari guide and guest seated by an open vehicle window, with elephants in the distance
Sri Lanka wildlife safari at golden hour as a 4x4 drives along a dirt road through forest, with the sunset sky overhead
Calm river winding through forest in Yala, mirror-like reflections on the water at golden-hour light
Camp Leopard safari jeeps parked on grassy tracks near the water in Yala, framed by trees under a bright sky
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3D2N Glamping Yala Safari @ Camp Leopard
Private trip
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Luxury tent at Leopard Trails’ camp in Yala National Park, with open canvas window, patterned bedding and guest seating
Leopard Trails safari tracker smiling beside travellers on a rugged trail in Yala National Park, surrounded by dry scrubland
Guided safari walk with a small group along a wooden platform near Leopard Trails camp in Yala National Park
Safari boat ride at dusk in Yala National Park, with a small group relaxing on a vessel on calm water
Safari travellers posing on a red-dirt track through scrubland in Yala National Park under a bright blue sky
Leopard Trails guests relaxing outdoors by a low wooden table and steaming food in the shade at Yala National Park
Safari tracker from Leopard Trails kneeling on a dirt trail, jotting notes for guests during a Yala National Park game drive
Safari group trekking through Yala woodland with binoculars and cameras, led by Leopard Trails tracker on an open dirt path
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1D1N
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2D1N Luxury Safari & Stay | Yala National Park
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Safari tent set among trees at Kulu Safaris camp in Yala National Park, with a deck for a 1D1N safari and stay
Open-air camp breakfast table at Yala National Park with fruit, bread and drinks, with a guest seated—Kulu Safaris safari stay
Double bed under a ceiling fan inside a Kulu Safaris safari tent in Yala National Park for a 1-night stay
Leopard crouched in the grassland of Yala National Park, captured during a Kulu Safaris wildlife safari
Treetop wooden treehouse with a built staircase at Yala National Park safari camp, surrounded by lush canopy—Kulu Safaris
Travellers seated in a flat-bottom canoe on calm water in Yala National Park during a Kulu Safaris safari
Smiling traveller holding binoculars while riding an open-top safari jeep through Yala on a wildlife safari
Mother monkey cradling a baby while seated on a dirt track, with another monkey nearby, in Yala National Park safari
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1D1N
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1D1N Safari & Stay @ Kulu Safaris | Yala National Park
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All Sri Lanka Adventures

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Hikers pausing beside a forest waterfall in Sinharaja Forest, stepping over rocks on a jungle trail
Panoramic view over Sinharaja Forest canopy with layered hills and mist, seen from a trail bordered by wildflowers
Green parrot with orange beak perched on a forest branch among large leaves during birdwatching in Sri Lanka
Rooster perched on a sandy path in Sri Lanka, captured during birdwatching in the early evening at dusk
Close-up profile of a brown-and-black bird with a sharp beak, birdwatching in Sri Lanka
Birdwatchers walking along a narrow path through dense green rainforest in Sri Lanka
Grey primate with a long tail perched on tree branches in Sinharaja Forest, Sri Lanka, wildlife spotting with a nature guide
Lush Sinharaja Forest rainforest with winding river and tall palms, ideal setting for a 1-day bird watching hike
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6 hrs
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1-Day Sinharaja Rainforest & Waterfall Hike | With Amazing Nature G...
“He knows how to spot the animals”
Private trip
Group on the boat deck watching a whale breach and splash ahead in the open sea off Sri Lanka on a whale-watching excursion
Humpback whale breaching from the ocean during whale watching off Sri Lanka, sending a splash across the sea surface
Two people in orange life jackets on a boat deck, smiling through sea spray during whale watching in Sri Lanka
Whales surfacing and spouting in the open ocean off Sri Lanka during a whale-watching boat tour at sea
Dolphins swimming beneath the surface with one closer to the camera, captured during whale watching off Sri Lanka
Small open boat for whale watching in Sri Lanka cruising across the water, with crew and passengers seated in orange lifejackets
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Private Mirissa Whale Watching Trip | Great for Families
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Passengers standing at the back of an open safari jeep, scanning tall grass on a Kaudulla private morning safari
Safari-jeep passengers photographing animals across grassland on a Kaudulla private morning safari from Habarana
Minneriya Tusker Safari team seated at a table beside a parked safari jeep, ready for a Kaudulla private morning safari
Single elephant walking along a bushy track near grass and a small water area during a Kaudulla private morning safari
Travellers seated on an open-top safari jeep during a Kaudulla private morning safari near Sigiriya, Anuradhapura
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4 hrs
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Kaudulla Private Morning Safari (Pick up from Sigiriya or Habarana)
“Made sure we saw a whole bunch of elephants”
Private trip
Whale-watching boats on the sea in Sri Lanka as a whale tail breaks the water near the passenger boats
Mirissa whale watching passenger cruiser by Whale Watching Chaminda on the water, carrying guests under a shaded canopy
Group on the boat deck watching a whale breach and splash ahead in the open sea off Sri Lanka on a whale-watching excursion
Two people in orange life jackets on a boat deck, smiling through sea spray during whale watching in Sri Lanka
A whale breaking the surface and exhaling in the choppy waters off Sri Lanka, seen from the boat on a tour
Dolphins swimming beneath the surface with one closer to the camera, captured during whale watching off Sri Lanka
Whales surfacing and spouting in the open ocean off Sri Lanka during a whale-watching boat tour at sea
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16 hrs
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Mirissa Whale Watching | Join-in Small Boat Trip
Close-up of an orange and blue bird with bright eye, photographed for birdwatching in Sri Lanka
Green parrot with orange beak perched on a forest branch among large leaves during birdwatching in Sri Lanka
Rooster perched on a sandy path in Sri Lanka, captured during birdwatching in the early evening at dusk
Red and blue bird perched among bare tree branches, captured during birdwatching in Sri Lanka
Close-up profile of a brown-and-black bird with a sharp beak, birdwatching in Sri Lanka
Birdwatchers walking along a narrow path through dense green rainforest in Sri Lanka
Lush Sinharaja Forest rainforest with winding river and tall palms, ideal setting for a 1-day bird watching hike
Panoramic view over Sinharaja Forest canopy with layered hills and mist, seen from a trail bordered by wildflowers
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4.9 (14)
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6 hrs
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1-day Sinharaja Rainforest | Bird Watching Hike
“Achis expert birding tour is an unforgettable day ”
Private trip
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Hiker in a cap with a backpack standing on a wooden lookout platform over the hills during a trek in Nuwara Eliya
River bend through grassy hills with a lone fallen tree in the water, captured on a scenic walk in Nuwara Eliya
Deer at the edge of a rocky waterfall pool, with cascading water layered across the hillside on a hike in Nuwara Eliya
Grassy mountain slopes with a winding stream through a valley under overcast skies on a hike in Nuwara Eliya
Backpacker walking a narrow woodland trail with a large daypack, dirt track winding through trees in Nuwara Eliya
Backpack hikers trekking along a dirt path through pale grass valleys and forested ridges in Nuwara Eliya
Herd of elephants grazing and resting in a grassy field during a sunrise hike at Horton Plains near Nuwara Eliya
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6 hrs
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Sunrise Hike at Horton Plains
“Krishnas sunrise hike Attentive insightful and highly recommended”
Private trip
Cyclists on a misty forest trail in Sri Lanka, riding past tall trees and dense green undergrowth through the hills
Cyclists in Sri Lanka ride along a rocky viewpoint trail, looking over misty green mountains and valleys below
Cyclist in Sri Lanka stands in a lush green plantation, arms out across bright foliage with forested hills behind
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5.0 (16)
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7 hrs
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Tea Trails Cycling (for adventurous cyclists)
Private trip
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Leopard walking on a dirt track as safari jeeps stop for sightings during a full-day game drive in Yala National Park
Leopard standing on a dusty path in tall grass and scrub, looking straight ahead in Yala National Park
Leopard gazing toward the camera on a rocky shoreline, head raised among scattered logs in Yala National Park
Blue-and-brown kingfisher perched on a branch in the trees, sharply angled beak in Yala National Park
Bird taking flight over grasslands in Yala National Park, captured at dusk during a wildlife safari
Leopard lying on a sandy track beside sparse bushes in Yala National Park during a game drive
Leopard resting in leafy shade beside an overgrown track on a full-day Yala National Park safari game drive with local guides
Spotted leopard resting in dry grass and muddy ground in Yala National Park on a safari
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14 hrs
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Full Day Game Drive with Local Guide | Yala National Park
Private trip
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Buffalo in a rural farmyard near Hill Oya, with people and a trail through dry grass during a Kandy trek
Tea plantation hillside in Hill Oya near Kandy, with small huts and palms under the Knuckles mountain range
Tea plantation workers carrying sacks along rows at Hill Oya near Kandy, capturing the 1-day trek landscape
Lush green tea terraces stretching across Hill Oya near Kandy under blue sky, a sweeping view for a trekking day
Steep tea fields on forested slopes at Hill Oya near Kandy, with a winding track leading into the hills
People hiking through dense tea bushes on a steep slope above Hill Oya near Kandy, with the Knuckles hills behind
Trekker in a tea plantation in Hill Oya near Kandy, bending to pick leaves with other walkers across the rows
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7 hrs
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1 Day Kandy Tea Plantation Trek at Hill Oya
“one of my favourite experiences in Sri Lanka”
Private trip
Safari group posing by parked open-top jeeps on grass at a wildlife camp in Anuradhapura, ready for the drive
Sunset over a lake in Anuradhapura with silhouetted bare tree branches on the water’s edge
Safari jeep driving on a dirt track while a herd of dark water buffalo grazes in the flooded grassland near Anuradhapura
A wild elephant walks beside a safari jeep on a track near water during a wildlife safari in Anuradhapura
Elephants grazing on a sunny savannah plain during a wildlife safari in Anuradhapura, near calm lake waters
Elephant herd crossing dry grassland on a wildlife safari in Anuradhapura, with distant water and sparse thorn trees
Wading birds foraging in shallow water at Kaudulla National Park near Anuradhapura, with reed-lined river ripples
Safari jeeps with passengers driving through open grassland at Kaudulla National Park, Anuradhapura, on Kalum Jeep Safari
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3 hrs
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3H Sunset Safari at Kaudulla National Park
Private trip
Two people pose beside a green tuk-tuk on a quiet road in Sri Lanka, with trees lining the roadside
Group of rural workers in Sri Lanka standing among farm paths, holding woven baskets of produce in the sunshine
Lush terraced hillside farms in Sri Lanka under cloudy skies, with patchwork fields covering rolling green slopes
Twin waterfall streams plunging over dark rock into misty jungle pools during sightseeing in Sri Lanka
Woven baskets filled with fresh green leaves on the ground near a Sri Lankan roadside market stall
Still lake in Sri Lanka with a small white gazebo on stilts, mirrored in the water beneath a blue sky
Narrow waterfall ribbon dropping through forested hills above Nuwara Eliya, part of a half-day must-sees tuk-tuk excursion
Nuwara Eliya waterfall pouring down a cliff face into a rocky basin, viewed during a half-day must-sees tuk-tuk tour
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4 hrs
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Half-Day Nuwara Eliya's Must-Sees by Tuk-tuk
Private trip
Safari jeep at Bundala National Park, Yala, with a single traveller seated inside the open roof vehicle
Private full-day safari jeep at Bundala National Park, Yala, with travellers standing beside an open-air land cruiser
Flock of seabirds perched along the grassy shore near open water at Bundala National Park, Yala wetlands
Large wading bird with black-and-white markings standing in shallow water and reeds at Bundala National Park, Yala
White wading birds and pelicans over a lagoon during a private full-day safari at Bundala National Park, Yala
Painted storks feeding at the water’s edge near Bundala National Park during a private full-day safari, Yala
Black-and-white wading bird with a red bill standing in shallow lagoon water among reeds at Bundala National Park, Yala
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8 hrs
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Private Full-Day Safari @ Bundala National Park (Park Fees Included!)
Private trip
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