More than a safari —
From dawn jeep tracks in Yala to the blue train winding through the hills, sunset over Galle Fort and bare feet on the southern surf — we string the best of Sri Lanka into one slow, well-guided trip.
Private jeeps into Yala & Bundala with veteran trackers.
The blue train through hill country, end to end.
Galle Fort ramparts, temples and the southern coast.
Surf breaks, stilt fishermen and slow shoreline days.
From the leopard-thick scrub of Yala to the Dutch fort at Galle — every trip we run leaves from our doorstep in Tissamaharama.
All-inclusive packages — guide, transport, park fees and field essentials handled. You just bring the binoculars.
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A short, elegant introduction to Sri Lanka — Colombo's coastal capital, the sacred city of Kandy and the lion-pawed fortress of Sigiriya, all in four days.
Nine days through the soul of the island — Anuradhapura's ruined stupas, Sigiriya's lion rock, the sacred city of Kandy, the misted hills of Ella and the Dutch ramparts of Galle.
Our most complete journey — twelve days from Negombo to the southern coast, through Galle and Mirissa, into Yala leopard country, the misted hills of Ella, Kandy and finally Sigiriya.
Two jungle parks, the cultural triangle, the east-coast beaches of Trincomalee, hill-country tea estates and a final beach day in Mirissa.
An eleven-day route few travellers take — Anuradhapura, two days in Tamil-cultural Jaffna, the white sand of Nilaveli, then back through Sigiriya, Kandy and Colombo.
Four parks in ten days — Wilpattu for leopards, Minneriya for the great elephant gathering, Horton Plains for cloud-forest tracking, and Yala for the full safari finale.
A small selection from the last season — guests' own shots and trackers' favourites from Yala, Bundala and the coast.
Bird-by-bird dispatches from our trackers and guides — written between safaris, in the shade of a kumbuk tree, with a notebook on one knee and binoculars on the other.
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Tonk, tonk, tonk. If you have spent an afternoon in Tissamaharama, you have heard this bird. Now meet him properly.
Three kingfishers, three completely different hunting strategies, all within a short jeep ride of Tissa lake.
Five woodpecker species share the forest around Tissa. The black-rumped flameback is the loud one — but he is hiding something.
Six reasons our guests come back, and bring their friends. No middlemen, no upsells — just the people who actually run the trip.
Every trip is led by a government-licensed naturalist who grew up reading these forests.
Maximum six guests per jeep. No shared safaris, no convoys, no chasing other vehicles.
We're at the park gate before sunrise — when the wildlife moves and the light is best.
Quiet engines, distance kept, no off-track driving. The park sets the pace, not the schedule.
We live ten minutes from the park gates — pickup is from your hotel, not a city office.
Over a decade of seasonal knowledge — migration windows, leopard territories, lagoon levels.
A handful of reviews from the last season — birders, families, photographers and the occasional honeymoon detour.
"We booked the dawn birding tour and our guide identified eighty-three species before breakfast. He carried the scope, the checklist, and an unreasonable amount of patience for our questions."
"The Bundala safari was the highlight of our two weeks in Sri Lanka. Flamingos at sunrise, a herd of elephants at the watering hole, and zero other jeeps in sight for most of the morning."
"Honest, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about the wildlife. They went above and beyond — even rerouted the trek when they spotted fresh elephant tracks. Worth every rupee."
"Our third time back and it keeps getting better. The new whale-watching extension from Mirissa was magical — blue whale sighting within the first hour. Professional crew, safe boat, great briefing."
"Travelling with two kids under ten and the team made it effortless. Short walks, plenty of stops, and our guide had a gift for keeping everyone engaged. The kids still talk about the leopard sighting."
"As a solo female traveller, safety and trust mattered. From the first WhatsApp message to drop-off at my hotel, everything was seamless. Small group meant real conversation, not a conveyor belt."
Tell us your dates and what you're hoping to see. We reply personally within 24 hours — usually faster, unless we're deep in the park.
