SriLanka - A top wildlife destination outside Africa

Is Sri Lanka on of the top places to see wildlife outside Africa?

"...this is a story of how evolutionary forces and ancient civilisations have made a tropical island super-rich for wildlife on a scale that is not seen anywhere on moderately sized or large islands.."(de Silva Wijeratne. G (2014))

Wildlife in the 2500 year old island of Sri Lanka
  • With two monsoons bringing heavy rainfalls across this tiny island, a sharp spike in altitudes across a very small landmass that is just over three times the size of Kruger National Park and the island's isolation from mainland southern India and the Western Ghats - Sri Lanka has a unique formulae to make a potent mix of climatic conditions, biodiversity and a high rate of species endemism. Bespoke Sri Lanka wildlife holiday

  • This heady mix is stirred even more! About wildlife in SriLanka...
    • Whales and Dolphins in SriLanka - Kalpitiya:  Super-pods of Spinner Dolphins from Dec-Apr and the Bryde's Whale. Trincomalee: Top pick for high encounter rates of Blue Whale in SriLanka during March to April and great for Blue Whale and Sperm Whale encounters from May to August. 
    • Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to see the largest land and marine mammals in one tour (Elephant and Blue Whales)
    • Sri Lanka is one of the top places in the world to see Leopard - the prima donna of big cats 
    • Sri Lanka is the best destination to photograph the Sloth Bear especially during June to early September 
    • Sri Lanka has an incredible 33 species of endemic birds. 
  • The island of Sri Lanka certainly vies for the top place to see wildlife outside Africa and one of the best asian wildlife safari destinations! 

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