8 nights · Ultra Luxury

Wild Sri Lanka, Privately

Leopard tracking, sloth bear and the south's quietest beaches.

Duration

8 nights

Style

Safari

From

£7,000 per person

Level

Ultra Luxury

The route

A single, considered loop.

  1. Stop 01

    Tangalle

  2. Stop 02

    Yala

The journey, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Colombo to Wilpattu

    Helicopter transfer, late scouting safari.

  2. Day 2–3

    Wilpattu

    Full safari days, bush breakfasts, naturalist-led walks.

  3. Day 4

    Transfer to Yala

    Chauffeur cross-country, settle into tented camp.

  4. Day 5–6

    Yala

    Two full safari days with master tracker, lagoon sundowners.

  5. Day 7

    Coast finish

    Transfer to Tangalle villa, beach evening.

  6. Day 8

    Return

    Helicopter to Colombo.

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Where you'll stay

The hotels on this journey.

Amanwella

Tangalle

Amanwella

Aman's south-coast retreat — sea-facing suites in a coconut grove.

Wild Coast Tented Lodge

Yala

Wild Coast Tented Lodge

Resplendent's cocoon-style tents on the park boundary.

Curated experiences within

Moments we've built in for you.

  • 2–4 nights

    Private Safaris

    The world's densest leopard population, on your own schedule.

  • 3–10 nights

    Luxury Villas

    Single-key private estates with full crew.

Dining, anticipated

"We book the table by the window at the Dutch Hospital. The private chef at your villa knows you're vegetarian and that the kids love hoppers. The whisky at the tea bungalow is poured before you ask."

— Notes from your concierge, before you arrive.

Answers

Common questions

Where can I see leopards in Sri Lanka?+

Yala has the world's highest leopard density. Block 5 (Lunugamvehera) and Wilpattu are quieter alternatives with equally strong wildlife.

Real stories

Recent travellers on this kind of journey

Verified guest stories — names and trip details shared with consent.

14-night Honeymoon · Tea Country, Yala & Tangalle
"We arrived expecting a holiday and left with the most cinematic ten days of our lives. The villa at Tangalle alone was worth flying for — but it was the small things, the dawn whale boat, the bush breakfast at Yala, that made it feel personal."

Eleanor & James

London, UK

14-night Honeymoon · Tea Country, Yala & Tangalle

10-night Family Luxury · Galle, Kandy, Sigiriya
"Everything was anticipated. The children had their own private guide at Sigiriya, our chauffeur knew which roads to avoid by hour. It felt less like a tour and more like a friend planning our trip."

The Marchetti Family

Milan, Italy

10-night Family Luxury · Galle, Kandy, Sigiriya

9-night Wellness Escape · Kandy, Ella, Tangalle
"We came for the rituals and stayed for the silence. Mornings at the tea bungalow above the cloud line, evenings with an Ayurvedic doctor by the ocean. Slow, intentional, deeply restorative."

Priya & Aman

Mumbai, India

9-night Wellness Escape · Kandy, Ella, Tangalle

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