Top 5 Ayu in the Wild safari experiences in 2014!

#1 Best of African & Asian wildlife

Lion Cubs - Southern Africa

Sri Lanka
one of the world's best destinations
for Leopards

African & Asian wildlife:  A 15 Day wildlife encounter through Asia & Africa - as part of one professionally guided photographic safari experience!  
Two weeks of privately guided safari drives, bushwalks and night drives that will leave you spellbound with the contrasts and similarities of Asian wildlife & in Southern Africa! Enquire info@ayuinthewild.com +wildlifephotography

#2 A Classroom in the Wild

Learning the difference
between Asian & African Ele's

Understanding the
habitats of Waders

A Classroom in the Wild: Treasure hunts! Mud-on-your-hands! Belly crawls! Nature Crowns! Nurture a love of nature in your kids...and everything wild in between: big animals, small mammals, insects, birds, trees, plants and even poop!! 

Our Junior Rangers safari for kids from 4 days to 7 days in jungle-tucked Eco Lodges and Campsites. Exciting bushwalks, tree-planting activities and safari drives in 4x4 jeeps with on-safari discussions on wildlife interpretation. Enquire  info@ayuinthewild.com  +Vacation Idea

#3 Migrants of the Wilderness

Migrants of the wilderness: A seasonal tour of 8-15 days from December to February each year. Explorations by jeep, foot and boat along the best routes of the migrant Sperm Whales, Blue Whales & Spinner Dolphins in Kalpitiya and the hundreds of Waders & Greater Flamingos across Mannar in Northern Sri Lanka. Top it off with exciting 4x4 safari drives in our largest national park as we stalk after predators and prey around the beautiful sand rimmed water basins of Wilpattu NP or  our most wildlife rich habitat -Yala NP.  Enquire info@ayuinthewild.com   +BIRD LOVERS Worldwide +HQSP Birds +CATS all over the World 

#4 Gourmet in the Wild

Al fresco dining
deep in the heart of the bush

Sea-food at one of
San Pellegrino's Asia's Best 50
Restaurants

Gourmet in the Wild - Culinary Adventures from 3 days to 3 weeks to explore the best of cuisine across wild Sri Lanka and it all starts with some inspired fine dining in award winning restaurants of Colombo. On safari, you will pick the best of local produce from farmers markets or before it even gets there...off the soil, in the jungle farmers farm!  In between safari drives and bushwalks try your hand at rustling up dishes which are the local favourites in each province. Wilderness cuisine  and al-fresco dining have never been this exciting! Enquire info@ayuinthewild.com  +Food Network +Culinary Travel +FoodTravel 

#5 Off-peg wildlife trails

Off-peg wildlife Trails: A 2 week tour in July or August each year with off-peg wildlife trails across some less traversed wild habitats in the North central region, central highlands and the east coast. Boating safaris to see elephants on tiny islands that stand isolated within the submerged jungles of a man made lake. Aerial photography on scenic flights. Walking safaris to photograph elusive Tuskers. Tented Camping deep in the remote east coast wilderness. And the finale - the world's 6th greatest animal spectacle (Lonely Planet), the 'Gathering' of hundreds of Asian Elephants at the glorious Minneriya Tank. Enquire info@ayuinthewild.com

Experiential Safaris...redefined

Whether it's on our walking safaris, boating trails on idyllic lakes or exploring the more remote corners in the less-traversed Block II of Yala NP, we prefer to watch wildlife well away from the crowds. Observe & learn about the behaviour of animals, understand their nocturnal habitats and their interactions with humans. See life wind down as the sun sets in the rural heartlands. Our Naturalists and Guides make nature come alive through natural history, culture, folklore and every little thing you see around you, on safari.

Vantage points of the wildlife in srilanka

It's not only the wildlife safari goer who wants to be the first to 'spot' some unusual behaviour, a quick movement in the undergrowth or the distant blur of a swift-footed wild animal. In the wild, it can mean the difference between survival ...or not! 'Vantage Points' is our collection of wildlife images captured around our incredibly exciting wildlife parks that have captured the intensity of each animal in getting the best 'spot' to scour for food, catch a bit of sun, attract it's mate  or simply to survive!

On our safaris, we look at a different angle! How do animals behave? What do they do to live and survive? What makes them tick? And we learn all of this on foot, by boat and in safari jeeps. Our safaris are really Experiential adventure tours in the wild.  So out of the ordinary!

Talk to us about your tour in srilanka.
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The Elephant Gathering + Hidden Trails

‘Elephant Gathering’ + Hidden Trails – 2 night safari or 3 night safari

2 nights/3 days or 3 nights/4 days

• See the world famous 'Gathering' at the Minneriya National Park
• Water based safari on a hidden elephant trail
• Visit the largest National Park in the island renowned for it's Big Cats-Wilpattu National Park
• Bush breakfasts, Bushwalks and sunset drives on hidden elephant trails of the North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Hidden Trails + 4 National Parks - 1 week safari

• See the world famous ‘Gathering’ at the Minneriya National Park
• Water based safaris to see Elephants on islands in the Gal Oya National Park
• Visit the two top Big Game Parks in the island – Yala and Wilpattu National Parks
• Track elephants on foot at sunset in the North West of the island
• Bushwalks and sunset drives on hidden elephant trails across four provinces in Sri Lanka
• Overnight on a tree-top hide experiencing what farmers do to protect their crops from wild elephants
• Night drives on lake-bunds to photograph mammals in the dark

Dates: Only in July, August, September 2013
For Rack Rates, Itineraries & Enquiries: info@ayuinthewild.com
(Discounts off the Rack Rate please register your email address on our blog)

No matter who you travel with or how you choose to witness the magnificent world famous spectacle of the annual 'Gathering', keep in mind that the wilderness belongs to the wild. We are mere intruders and  need to respect the fact that nature really belongs to it's original inhabitants.

We're excited! Just four months and a bit more to go, for the largest mammals on our island to start making their annual trek from  hidden corridors into open grassland in search of food and water. Herding together in pockets of jungles  - some areas, like Minneriya and Kaudulla, well known among Elephant enthusiasts; others, known only among just a handful  of us who have explored off-the-beaten path for decades.

INCLUDED

• Accommodation & meals
• Exclusive use of open-sided 4WD safari jeeps
• Guided by community based Guides who live with the wild
• Exciting activities including bushwalks and sunset drives off-the-beaten-track on hidden animal trails, safari drives in National Parks
• Park fees, cost of safari jeeps and all service charges
• Transfers and English-speaking chauffeur

EXCLUDED

• International airfare/visas to Sri Lanka/Domestic flights
• Items and expenses of a personal nature
• Gratuities for Guides and drivers
• Travel insurance

See our blog page ‘Hidden Elephant Trails 2013’ for more details.

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Elephant on a hidden trail...

He was looking us in the eye. For a moment we wondered if he was going to charge at us, but probably didn't consider us a threat! Check out these moments and more on our  'Ayu in the Wild Invitational Safari 'Hidden Elephant Trails 2013'. See the blog page for more details.

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Lord of the Carnivores, Sri Lanka Why do they mesmerize us so?

It's true. You never tire of them. A single sighting can cause a complete system shut-down. Tripods don't balance. Fingers fumble with camera settings. You even forget that your camera offers any advanced settings!

Even more exciting than getting a great Leopard photo is traveling with a great guide who actually knows about their behavior.
The 'sawing' sounds they make. Their stealth and craftiness when stalking hapless prey. Tracking their pug marks on soft sand during the day and checking their after-dark stalking tactics on night drives. Identifying them by the markings on their forehead. Why do they give birth at a certain time of the year? How do siblings behave? Walking off-the-beaten-paths and maybe, just maybe coming across their scat and checking out their diet!  

Safaris that help you learn about the Lord of the Carnivores www.ayuinthewild.com 

(Specials for registered enquiries from the blog)

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Bushwalks, boat trails and grub in the jungles - Wilpattu & Kaudulla December 2012

There is something about having a meal by a river in the thick of the jungles, which cannot be explained. The thrill that you are actually grabbing some grub 'in the wild'. We were blessed with great weather. Little did we know that monsoons and floods were a few days away. For three nights we slept in jungle enclosed safari lodges, took an idyllic boat ride  in calm waters where purple herons rested among tall reeds, walked along a lake studying the hurried flights of butterflies. And then there were those Asian giants. Elephants at Kaudulla. Well past the 'season' for the world famous 'Gathering', yet over two hundred of them: several generations, majestic matriarchs and the mischievous babies...could have stayed there forever.....www.ayuinthewild.com  

 

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