6 independent reviews for Bird watching tour in Sri Lanka
Reviews for Bird watching tour in Sri Lanka
Subha Rajendran review 2 Aug 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Our Sinharaja rainforest visit was spectacular, introducing us to a world of various new and endemic bird species. Also the night safari was a captivating new experience.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure to wear leech socks when visiting rainforest areas and wet terrain.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I feel our vacation benefited local people as we often purchased from stalls and local shops, and supported conservation as we found lots of rare birds.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
I would say our vacation was superb and really very exciting!Ansy Fields review 28 Feb 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We went on incredible safaris with more wildlife than we could have dreamed of; and we had the best driver - such a lovely, kind man!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Check out distances so you don't spend too long traveling just to see different environments for not that long.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We hope so. It was good to know our Sri Lankan company supports farms to feed elephants and thus plays a part in reducing human-elephant conflict. elephants lose their4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fantastic! We will definitely go back.Michael Blondin review 26 Feb 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The drivers was very knowledgeable about culture and made the trip very memorable.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
If you want a cocktail at night, not every location was serving alcohol.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Not to a measurable amount.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
9 out of 10 Not all the places had the birding we were looking for. It would improve the trip if the driver was involved with the location choices.Ian Draycott review 15 Nov 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Hard to pick one out. A visit to Sinharaja Forest was very special for me but all other sites were very much worth the visit.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Give the operator a clear idea of the balance of activities you want. Eg walking, photography, birding, safari drives, other wildlife etc. They were very flexible with me.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly benefited local people and supported conservation.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. Exceeded my expectations in many ways. Great locations, great accommodation and food, rich in wildlife and a very efficient, pleasant and interesting guide/driver.Karen Lee-Campbell review 23 Feb 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
It was all memorable and exciting with many bird viewing opportunities. The trips out on boats along the canal and lagoons bird spotting were particularly enjoyable. Turtle egg laying ! Stayed in some great places particularly Aayu Hanthana outside Kandy. We had a pair of Hornbills knocking on our room windows in the morning!!2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be prepared for a fair bit of driving in between locations. Always have cash for tipping any guides. Keeping funds to tip your driver on the last day.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
By booking and paying for the vacation directly to the local operator based in Sri Lanka, that meant all monies, including accommodation, driver was going more direct to local economy. Guides at each of the National parks. A small part to Turtle Conservation.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Fabulous trip! Main objective of birds greatly achieved, but also enjoying the many other great sites, beach and hospitality too.Wendy English review 5 Feb 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
BBQ under the stars at a tented camp with paths lit by flaming lanterns near Yala NP. Amazing number of birds at Bundala, viewed early morning. Snakes, butterflies, lizards as well as birds at Sinharaja rainforest NP. Staying in an old tea plantation house. Watching fruit bats fly over the lake at Kandy.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Be prepared for very early morning starts. Work out a tipping strategy, and allow funds for tips. They are very flexible, so request any changes to the guide itinerary, and ask their advice.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Most accommodation was Sri Lankan owned, and we stopped and bought produce at stalls by the roadside, so our money certainly went direct to the local economy. Local people seem to have a cultural respect for the environment, and there are initiatives to reduce plastic waste, remove invasive alien plants from national parks etc. - tourist funds can help these goals.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent - well planned & well organised. Great variety of accommodation, abundant wildlife, good guides in the national parks. Quite intense, so we were glad of the few days relaxation we had organised by the coast at the end.Holiday Reviews
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