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14 Day Walk With The Butterflies Tour

General Information about the tour

  • Days:

14 Day Tour

  • Summary:

Butterflies are plentiful across the island yet some species are restricted to certain areas of the island. Come on tour with us and discover how the butterflies of our island thrive and survive in their ever changing environment.

Tour Itinerary

    DAY 1. ARRIVAL / RATNAPURA

    A.M./P.M: Arrival and drive to Ratnapura.

    P.M. Visit Hapugastanna / Waranagala.
    Possible species: COMMON MORMON, BLUE MORMON, BLUEBOTTLE, JEZEBEL, COMMON GRASS YELLOW, THREE-SPOT GRASS YELLOW, PLAIN TIGER, CLIPPER, COMMON SAILOR, CHESTNUT-STREAKED SAILOR, COMMON PALMFLY, SOUTHERN DUFFER, NIGGER.

    Overnight stay in Ratnapura.


    DAY 2. RATNAPURA

    After breakfast full day excursion to Palabaddala.
    Possible species: COMMON BIRDWING, RED HELEN, BLUE MORMON, CRUISER, TREE NYMPH, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, GREAT EGGFLY, DANAID EGGFLY, LIME BUTTERFLY, PSYCHE, THREE-SPOT GRASS YELLOW, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, COMMON SAILOR, TAMIL TREEBROWN, GLADEYE BUSHBROWN.

    Overnight stay in Ratnapura.


    DAY 3. RATNAPURA

    After breakfast full day excursion to Sinharaja World Heritage Wilderness Area.
    Possible species: CEYLON ROSE, BANDED PEACOCK, LIME BUTTERFLY, RED HELEN, COMMON MORMON, BLUE MORMON, BLUEBOTTLE, COMMON JAY, FIVE-BAR SWORDTAIL, JEZEBEL, PAINTED SAW-TOOTH, DARK WANDERER, TREE NYMPH, BLUE GLASSY TIGER, GREAT CROW, CRUISER, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, BLUE OAKLEAF, COMMON SAILOR, COMMANDER, NAWAB, TAWNY RAJAH, DARK-BRAND BUSHBROWN, GLADEYE BUSHBROWN, COMMON PALMFLY, PLUM JUDY.

    Overnight stay in Ratnapura.


    DAY 4. RATNAPURA / KITULGALA / KANDY

    After breakfast drive to Kandy via Kitulgala.
    Possible species: COMMON BIRDWING, CRIMSON ROSE, CEYLON ROSE, COMMON ROSE, LIME BUTTERFLY, RED HELEN, COMMON MORMON, BLUE MORMON, BLUEBOTTLE, COMMON JAY, PSYCHE, JEZEBEL, COMMON GRASS YELLOW, GLASSY TIGER, COMMON CROW, CRUISER, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, COMMON SAILOR, GLADEYE BUSHBROWN, WHITE FOUR-RING, COMMON PALMFLY, CLIPPER, YAMFLY, NIGGER.

    Overnight stay in Kandy.


    DAY 5. KANDY

    After breakfast full day excursion to Corbet’s Gap / Thangappuwa.
    Possible species: COMMON BIRDWING, BANDED PEACOCK, RED HELEN, BLUEBOTTLE, CEYLON TIGER, COMMON TREE BROWN, TAMIL YEOMAN, LEMON PANCY, BLUE PANCY, YELLOW PANCY, GREY PANCY, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, PEACOCK PANCY, DANAID EGGFLY, CLIPPER, TAWNY RAJAH.

    Overnight stay in Kandy.


    DAY 6. KANDY / WASGOMUWA

    After breakfast full day excursion to Revelston, Ilukkumbura and Eluwanakanda.
    Possible species: COMMON BIRDWING, BANDED PEACOCK, JAZEBEL, COMMON ALBATROSS, INDIAN FRITILLARY, GREAT EGGFLY, CEYLON FORESTER, GREAT ORANGE TIP, RED PIERROT, LEMON PANCY, BLUE PANCY, YELLOW PANCY, GREY PANCY, PEACOCK PANCY, COMMON LASCAR, COMMON SAILOR, CHESTNUT-STREAKED SAILOR, TAWNY RAJAH.

    Overnight stay in Wasgomuwa.


    DAY 7. WASGOMUWA

    A.M. After breakfast jeep safari in Wasgomuwa National Park.
    Possible specie: BANDED PEACOCK, PIONEER, COMMON GULL, WHITE ORANGE TIP, LITTLE ORANGE TIP, LEMON PANCY, BLUE PANCY, YELLOW PANCY, GREY PANCY, PEACOCK PANCY, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, AUTUMN LEAF, TAWNY RAJAH.

    P.M. Exploring Wasgomuwa area for Butterflies.

    Overnight stay in Wasgomuwa.


    DAY 8. WASGOMUWA / ELAHERA / BAKAMUNA / GIRITALE

    After breakfast drive to Giritale via Elahera and Bakamuna.
    Possible species: BLUE TIGER, DARK BLUE TIGER, GLASSY TIGER, PLAIN TIGER, COMMON CROW, JEZEBEL, CRIMSON ROSE, LIME BUTTERFLY, COMMON JAY, TAILED JAY, DARK WANDERER.

    Overnight stay in Giritale.


    DAY 9. GIRITALE / SIGIRIYA

    After breakfast full day exploring Sigiriya area.
    Possible species: CRIMSON ROSE, COMMON ROSE, GRASS YELLOWS, GLASSY TIGER, COMMON TIGER, JAZEBEL, WHITE ORANGE TIP, LITTLE ORANGE TIP, LEMON PANCY, PEACOCK PANCY

    Overnight stay in Sigiriya.


    DAY 10. SIGIRIYA

    After breakfast full day exploring Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve.
    Possible species: BLUE MORMON, SPOT SWORDTAIL, GREAT ORANGE TIP, LITTLE ORANGE TIP, TREE NYMPH, LACE WING, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, AUTUMN LEAF, CLIPPER, RED SPOT DUKE, NAWAB.

    Overnight stay in Sigiriya.


    DAY 11. SIGIRIYA

    After breakfast full day exploring Kahalla-Pallekele Reserve.
    Possible species: BANDED PEACOCK, LIME BUTTERFLY, MIME, COMMON JAY, TAILED JAY, DARK WANDERER, GREAT EGGFLY, DANAID EGGFLY, CLIPPER, TAWNY RAJAH, CENTAUR OAKBLUE, COMMON ALBATROSS, LESSER ALBATROSS, WHITE ORANGE TIP, YELLOW ORANGE TIP, GREAT ORANGE TIP, MOTTLED IMMIGRANT, LEMON MIGRANT, DARK WANDERER, SMALL SALMON ARAB, LARGE SALMON ARAB, CRIMSON TIP, PLAIN ORANGE TIP, LITTLE ORANGE TIP, SMALL GRASS YELLOW, SPOTLESS GRASS YELLOW.

    Overnight stay in Sigiriya.


    DAY 12. SIGIRIYA

    After breakfast full day exploring Kaludiya Pokuna / Menikdena.
    Possible species: CRIMSON ROSE, COMMON ROSE, COMMON GRASS YELLOW, SMALL GRASS YELLOW, SPOTLESS GRASS YELLOW GLASSY TIGER, COMMON TIGER, COMMON JAZEBEL, LACE WING, GREAT ORANGE TIP, MOTTLED IMMIGRANT, TAILED JAY.

    Overnight stay in Sigiriya.


    DAY 13. SIGIRIYA / KATUNAYAKE

    After breakfast visit Muthurajawela en route to a hotel near the Airport.
    Possible species: KING CROW, BANDED PEACOCK, PIONEER, COMMON GULL, WHITE ORANGE TIP, LITTLE ORANGE TIP, LEMON PANCY, BLUE PANCY, YELLOW PANCY, GREY PANCY, PEACOCK PANCY, CHOCOLATE SOLDIER, AUTUMN LEAF, TAWNY RAJAH.

    Overnight stay in Katunayake.


    DAY 14. DEPARTURE.

    After breakfast proceed to the Airport in time for departure flight.