Birding SpecialHalf DayUdawalawe National Park
Bird Tour
A birding-first drive for the 200+ species of Udawalawe, led at a slow, patient pace with bird books on board.
— The Drive
Built for birders rather than big-game hunters. We work the tank edges, scrub and forest margins slowly, with binoculars and Sri Lanka bird guides in the jeep, targeting endemics, resident raptors and — in season — the migratory arrivals.
— Itinerary
The drive, step by step
- Hotel pickup
Pre-dawn collection
Early collection so we are at the gate for opening — the peak period for bird activity.
- Tank shoreline
Waterbird gathering
Painted storks, pelicans, spoonbills, egrets and the resident fish eagles along the reservoir.
- Scrub & forest
Forest margin
Malabar pied hornbill, bee-eaters, barbets, and endemics along the wooded edges.
- Open grassland
Grassland raptors
Raptors, larks and, in season, migratory harriers hunting the plains.
- Hotel drop-off
Return transfer
Hotel drop-off with a checklist of everything logged for the morning.
What's included
- Private jeep
- English speaking driver
- Binoculars & bird books
- Water bottles & snacks
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
Not included
- Park entrance fee (paid at the gate — not included)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
— Other drives
