Arrival at the international airport of Colombo – Bandaranaike (CMB)After baggage collection and customs formalities, independent transfer or with our dedicated transfer (about 15 minutes) to the lodge located in the area of Katunayake, chosen for its proximity to the airport and the convenience for all participants arriving at different times.

This first day is entirely dedicated to post-flight rest. After checking in, you'll have time to settle in, relax, and prepare your photography equipment. In the evening, we'll meet directly at the hotel for the welcome dinner and an initial briefing with the team, during which the tour program, the local guides and the accompanying photographer will be presented.

You can arrive with your flight at any time of the day.

After breakfast, departure for the Wilpattu National Park, the largest on the island, located about four hours north. The transfer is on a paved road and passes through typical Sri Lankan rural landscapes. Upon arrival at the lodge, check-in and lunch are provided.
In the afternoon, the first photographic outing inside the park, amidst tropical dry forests, lagoons (the "villus"), and large clearings. The environment is quiet and uncrowded, ideal for immediately immersing yourself in the slow pace of nature observation. The first subjects to look for: Ceylon langur, toque macaques, spotted deer, wild buffalo and the first signs of the leopard's presence.

Two days entirely dedicated to photography inside the park, with exit at dawn (before 5:45) and return at sunset. Breakfast and a packed lunch are served in safe areas within the park.
Wilpattu is known for its very high density of leopards, but also offers excellent shooting opportunities for sloth bears, lonely elephants, sambar, muntjac and numerous birds of prey, kingfishers, storks, herons and endemic species such as the Junglefowl and the Red-backed Flameback.
Thanks to the extended time in the park, it will be possible to explore less frequented areas and take advantage of changing lighting conditions for atmospheric and creative shots.

Last outing at dawn in Wilpattu National Park, with the first light of day often offering the most thrilling sightings. After the safari, return to the lodge, have breakfast, and check out.

In mid-morning we will leave in a south-east direction to reach Habarana, a strategic location where we will spend the night break the long journey to Kumana National ParkThe journey takes about 2 hours, passing through villages and secondary forests.

Upon arrival, check in at the lodge and enjoy lunch. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax, organize your photography equipment, or simply enjoy some peace and quiet before the second leg of the journey.

After breakfast, departure from Habarana in a south-east direction. The journey towards Panama, coastal village near the Kumana National Park, lasts approximately 5.5 hours, crossing cultivated fields, forests and more arid territories.

We will arrive at the lodge in the early afternoon. After lunch and a short rest, we will depart for our first photographic safari in Kumana National Park, discovering a completely different environment: lagoons, rocky outcrops, large trees and coastal habitats offer an ideal context for leopards, elephants, sloth bears, deer, crocodiles and numerous species of birds, including Pel's Fishing Owl And Black-necked Stork.

Two days dedicated to the intensive photography within Kumana National Park, one of the wildest and most photogenic corners of Sri Lanka. Every day we will carry out two photographic safaris, one at dawn and one in the late afternoon, following the rhythms of light and animal activity.

With ours private jeeps for exclusive use, we will explore varied and evocative environments: grassy clearings, coastal lagoons, wooded areas, rock outcrops And large isolated trees, habitats favored by the Sri Lankan leopard, which finds ideal conditions here for hunting and resting. In addition to leopards, we will be able to observe and photograph sloth bears, elephants, deer, crocodiles and an extraordinary avifauna: Pel's Fishing Owl, Black-necked Stork, Malabar Pied Hornbill, Lesser Adjutant, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and various species of tropical raptors and passerines.

Each outing will be carefully planned to maximize photographic opportunities, seeking out creative compositions, natural behaviors, and unusual subjects. The accompanying photographer and local guides will actively collaborate to optimally position the vehicle and predict wildlife movements.

In the evening, anyone who wishes can participate in a optional short night out, in the surroundings of the lodge, with the possibility of meeting owls, small cats, nocturnal mammals and other crepuscular fauna.

After breakfast, departure for a long transfer to the Sinharaja Rainforest, in the heart of southwestern Sri Lanka. The journey takes approximately 7.5 hours, but will be interrupted by panoramic and refreshment stops.

Upon arrival at the lodge, surrounded by tropical vegetation, we'll have time to settle in and have lunch. In the afternoon, accompanied by local guides, we'll begin our first treks. birdwatching activities near the forest, with the possibility of spotting endemic species such as Red-faced Malkoha, Layard's Parakeet, Spurfowl and tropical passerines.

Today we will live a day full of photographic activities: in the morning and late afternoon we will go out with expert nature guides and local trackers in search of hard-to-find endemic species, such as the Sri Lanka Frogmouth, theOtus thilohoffmanni, The Jungle Owl and the Chestnut-backed Owlet.

We will walk along forest trails and plantation edges, following the birdwaves (mixed flocks feeding) and looking for favorable light points for ambient or effect photos.

After dinner, a session dedicated to the night macro photography, both along guided trails and in lodge gardens, often populated by endemic frogs, small reptiles, tropical insects and other subjects ideal for close-up shots.

Breakfast and check-out from the lodge. Transfer to theColombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)It will last approximately 3 hours, on an asphalt road.

We recommend booking return flights on departure not before 3:30–4:00 pm, to ensure a smooth and hassle-free transfer.

To participate in the tour, you must arrive and depart from Sri Lanka – Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), located near Columbus.

The tour is organized to comfortably accommodate participants from various countries. For this reason:

• Arrival is recommended at any time during Day 1 of the program.No photography activities are planned that day, and the first meeting with the group will take place directly at the hotel in the evening. It is therefore possible to land late in the evening or during the previous night (with an extra night available upon request).

• Departure is recommended in the afternoon of Day 11, after the transfer from Sinharaja. To ensure a smooth and uneventful return, We recommend booking flights departing from Colombo no earlier than 3:30–4:00 PM..