Depart London and fly overnight to Colombo

This morning you will land in Colombo. The group will be met at the airport and taken to the hotel, after time to rest after a long journey lunch will be served and there will be a full briefing on the tour and the projects. The group will receive information on the wildlife of Sri Lanka and the threats to the environment. In the afternoon the group will be taken to one of the near by fishing villages to see the traditional fishing boats. Overnight in Colombo (Hotel) Meals: lunch, dinner

After breakfast the group will be driven out to the fantastic Tasks Camp in the jungles of Kuda Oya. On arrival in camp lunch will be served and our experienced jungle guide will brief the group on trekking and camping in the jungle. In the afternoon there will be a jungle trek led by experienced guides. In the evening the group can enjoy a superb barbeque at the camp. Overnight in Kuda Oya (Tasks Camp) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Early in the morning there will be a bird watching trail walk, enabling the group to improve their bird identification skills. After breakfast there will be a final short jungle walk and a camp meeting to compile a list of the species seen by the group during your stay. There will be time in the afternoon to relax at camp and cool off in the natural pools before a final evening jungle walk. Overnight at Kuda Oya (Tasks Camp) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast the group will visit Udawalawe National Park for a full day of game drives. Over lunch our guide will discuss with the group what they have seen during the morning and give some tips on spotting game in preparation for the afternoon. There will be a second game drive before dinner at camp. In the evening the group will again compile a species list of what was spotted in Udawalawe and prepare for the presentation for tomorrows school visit. Overnight in Kuda Oya (Tasks Camp) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today the group will leave the jungle and head out to Badulla. On the way there will be a stop at Ella to view the famous Ella Gap, one of the most fantastic scenic spots in Sri Lanka. In Badulla we have arranged an afternoon at a school teaching the children about conservation. There is a sample lesson to follow that will reflect what the group has learned over the first few days of the tour. After the lesson there will be time for a football game. Overnight in Badulla (Riverside Holiday Inn) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning the group will say goodbye to their new found friends in Badulla and drive the short distance to Nuwara Eliya. Here a local guide will meet the group and give them a tour of the tea plantations and factory. There will also be time to visit the lovely Galway Nature Reserve for a spot of bird watching. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya (Galway Forest Lodge) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Early in the morning the group will head for Wasgamuwa and the field station of the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society. The group will arrive in time for lunch and an orientation tour of the site. The group will be split into smaller groups and the activities for the next few days will be explained. Overnight in Wasgamuwa (field station) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

This morning the group will receive their GIS training and have a tour of the research area. After lunch there will be a more detailed explanation of the survey techniques the group will be doing today. In the afternoon the different groups will set off on their designated activities. There will be an evening discussion after dinner to discuss the days findings. The first group will have a chance to monitor the waterhole from the tree house after dark. Overnight in Wasgamuwa (field station) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today will be a full day of activities and after dinner the second group will conduct a water hole survey from the tree house. Overnight in Wasgamuwa (field station) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

The last day of surveying will conclude with meeting/discussion about all the surveys conducted at SLWCS and a species list will be compiled. There will be a farewell party for the group with all the field staff and guides. Overnight in Wasgamuwa (field station) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

After breakfast the group will leave the field station and head back to Colombo. To break up the journey the bus will stop for lunch at the spice gardens. Overnight in Colombo (Hotel) Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

In the morning the bus will take the group to the airport for the return flight to London.