Name: 6 Days Best of Sri Lanka Surfing and Wildlife Safari in Kumana National Park
Brand: Budget Arugambay Tours
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

07:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

During this tour, you will be staying at a base camp at Arugam Bay Star Rest Hotel on the first night. On the second night, you will stay on Kumana National Park Beach, at a tented camp. Feel free to fully utilize the amenities and facilities provided by the accommodation, such as their laptop rental, board rental, car rental, free parking for guests, laundry services, and tour assistance. There are also ATMs nearby and currency exchange services for your convenience.

For the single room, you will have your own hammock, mosquito net, standing or ceiling fan, single and twin beds, and a private terrace. Single and double rooms also have air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms, free toiletries, free Wi-Fi, a desk wardrobe or closet, an outdoor shower, a patio, room cleaning, and laundry service.

Program

Day 1: Arrival at your base camp

You will arrive at the base camp at Star Rest Hotel in Arugam Bay. You may want to go on a village tour in the sunset, experiencing the local life. Drinks and dinner will be provided by the outside fireplace or under lantern light. Accommodation will be in an air-conditioned room.

Day 2: Evening game drive

Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and tea. Afterward, enjoy a surf lesson on Elephant Rock Beach. After resting, have lunch in the village. Afterward, go on an afternoon safari drive until sunset for leopard, bear, elephant, crocodile, deer, buffalo, and bird spotting. A sunset dip in the ocean can also be arranged if you wish. Dinner will be provided at the base camp, under lantern light.

Day 3

This morning, you will get a surf lesson and an evening lagoon safari.

Day 4

This morning, you will get a surf lesson and an evening massage.

Day 5

Night camping on the beach and party music and BBQ.

Day 6: Goodbyes

If you wish, you can go on another morning safari drive after breakfast and return to the camp for lunch. Afterward, you may set off on your travels.

Included excursions

One trip to ancient Okanda Temple is included in the price. There will also be a lagoon (boat) safari during the itinerary.

Guides

Faina Mohamed

He is best Wild Life and Experienced Instructor. hu is a Tour Guide covering East Sri Lanka. Faina studied Information Communication Technology and has also specialized in the field of Procurement and Supply Management. However, he feels at home in the Sri Lanka wilderness! Travel and Tourism Management is where his heart lies. As he gained more experience, Faina realized that he wanted to create safaris of his own using the skills he acquired

Ansa Moha

Ansa Mohamed is a Arugambay. He has been a licensed safari guide since 2003. He enjoys learning new languages and is always seeking to improve his Spanish and French speaking skills. His love of history, and particularly as to how it relates to the Sri Lanka, led him to take a trip to Sal where he further increased his knowledge as to how vast the influence of the Sri Lankan culture is. Amongst his various interests are listening to music, reading, and exploring the various regions of upstate Safari.

Location

This safari will take place in Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka. Located near a beautiful lake frequented by rare endemic animals, as well as birds and the elusive Sri Lankan fishing cat, Budget Arugambay Tours provides hours of relaxing animal and bird watching. Sunsets in the area are particularly beautiful.

Bask in the Sri Lankan sun from your terrace and enjoy the local delicacies at the restaurants around the area. You can also request for their special menu if you are feeling adventurous to try new things.

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Food

You will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the tour, as well as drinks. Please be sure to communicate special dietary requirements (including vegetarian), if any, to Budget Arugambay Tours.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea
Soda
Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegan
Organic
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Seafood
Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Ella waterfall tour
Relaxing dip in the ocean on the seaside of Arugam Bay
Surfing points
Village tour
Visit Lahugala National Park
Visit Magul Maha Viharaya
Visit Muhudu Maha Viharaya

Spa treatments

A normal massage is included in the package.

What's included

2 game viewing drives
Morning lakeside bird watching
Explore the beauty of Kumana National Park
A chance to spot leopards, bears, elephants, crocodiles, and buffaloes
Transport in an open sided 4x4 vehicle
1 lagoon safari
3 surf lesson
1 free massage
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
5 nights accommodation

What's not included

Air tickets
Airport transfer (125 - 145 USD)
Personal expenses

How to get there

Recommended Airports

CMB

Bandaranaike International Airport

217 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 145 per person

HRI

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

99 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 125 per person

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) or Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI). Transfer from and to these airports is available at an additional price. The private taxi fee from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is 145 USD per way. From Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), the transfer costs 125 USD.

Airport: Bandaranaike International Airport Airport transfer available: Bandaranaike International Airport (US$ 145 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport Airport transfer available: Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (US$ 125 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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