6 DAYS CALL OF THE WILD Private tour : Daily departure from Colombo with a private vehicel and Diethelm guide in the language of your choice (surcharges may apply).   YOUR HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE WILL TAKE YOU TO:   Bentota   Rathnapura   Sinharaja   Horton Plains   Belihuloya   Dickoya   Colombo   Galle   Yala   Day 01 BENTOTA - RATNAPURA - SINHARAJA - RATNAPURA   Morning leave for Sinharaja - Primeval rain forest and the ' World Heritage Site' via Kalutara, Matugama and Kalawana. Proceed to the Base Camp at Kudawa and walk from there in the forest reserve with a Tracker. Walk in the "Waturawa Trail" or "Mulawella Trail" and see some of the 120 different species of trees (more than 60% endemic) Epiphytic Orchids, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians (large number of Endemic Frogs - more than 200 in the country), Butterflies, Fishes and any Wild Animals. Evening walk back to Kudawa and drive to the hotel.   Meals included : Lunch, Dinner     Day 02 RATNAPURA - BELIHULOYA   After breakfast proceed to Belihul Oya and visit a Village House - interaction with Villagers and join them for a Typical Sri Lankan lunch. Rest of the day will be to relax.   Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner     Day 03 BELIHULOYA - HORTON PLAINS - BELIHULOYA   Early Breakfast & then off to Horton Plains . Arrive at the HORTON PLAINS around 7.00am. Nature walk in Horton Plains Nature Reserve, which is approximately 10,000 Hectares in extent, is haunted by Elk, Deer, Giant Squirrel, Wild Boar, Wild Hare , Porcupine, and a variety of Migratory birds, unique to this region. According to a recent count there are 16 Leopards in Horton Plains. If you are very lucky you may get a glimpse of a Leopard during your sojourn in the Horton Plains. Total distance of trekking in side the park would be 6km. Return to Belihul Oya   Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner     Day 04 BELIHULOYA - UDAWALAWE   Proceed to Udawalawe National Park. UDAWALAWE NATIONAL PARK is located approximately 200 km south-east of Colombo city. The 30,821 hectare dry zone game park has an annual rainfall of 1,524 mm and an average temperature of 29.40C. It is most famous for the many elephants that live there (about 400 in total). During a visit, it is not unusual to see whole herds - adults and young, feeding and bathing or playing in the water! In addition to this main attraction, the park is home to many water buffalo, water monitor lizards, sambar deer, monkeys and the occasional leopard, as well as being an exciting location for bird enthusiasts. A 4WD open-top safari is the only way to see all the wonders this protected reserve has to offer, and our experienced and knowledgeable nature guides will make this an unforgettable experience.   Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner     Day 05 DICKOYA - COLOMBO   After breakfast leave for Yala. Embark on an evening safari of Yala National Park which lies 24 km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka and spans Southern and Uva provinces. The park consists of 97,878ha. The altitude is 90m from sea level. The vegetation in this park comprises secondary forest, possibly a few hundred years old at the most. It is predominantly semi-arid thorny-scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation occur along the costal lagoons. Yala is renowned for the variety of its wildlife and its fine coastline and associated coral reefs. A large number of important cultural ruins bear testimony to earlier civilizations and indicate that, much of the area was populated and well developed.   Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner     Day 06 YALA - GALLE - BENTOTA   After breakfast proceed along the coastal belt to Bentota. On the return trip to the hotel explore Galle, experience Ambalangoda's cultural heritage with a visit to the Mask Museum where intricate masks used in various southern traditional dance forms are on display. Masked dancing is also performed here regularly. At Kosgoda, make sure to stop at the Turtle Htachery!   Meals included : Breakfast         Our package tour prices are inclusive of transfers to / from hotel in Bentota, entrance fees, accommodation on shared twin basis, meals as described in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), services of a licensed tour guide, service charges and applicable government taxes. Not included are optional tours, meals other than described, drinks, personal expenses, tips. This tour can be arranged from Negombo or Colombo for a surcharge LET THE PICTURES DO THE TALKING   Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka Telephone : +94 11 2313131 | Fax : +94 11 2300003 | E-Mail : wyomi.a@lk.diethelmtravel.com 24 hour hotline : +94 77 744 7119