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Monkeys in the Jungle
Trip type:
Cultural & Nature
Activity level:
Active
Max group size:
16 Sri Lanka, Asia | 16 days
Trip code:
HFSL
Family Holidays | Min age 8yrs
Trip Overview:
Experience the best of what Sri Lanka has to offer and sample the unique opportunity to get ‘hands on’ at a primate conservation camp, tracking monkeys with a team of expert researchers in Polonnaruwa.
Trip Highlights:
What's included:
Transport - Bus, train, 4WD, boat, on foot, elephant, dugout canoe.
Accommodation - Hotels (10nts), resthouse (1nt, basic), jungle camp (1nt), research station lodge (2nts).
Meals - 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners.
Hands On Adventure
Hands On Adventures combine our special blend of adventure and discovery with an opportunity to ‘lend a hand’ to a local project for an enriching experience. These adventures allow you to contribute to conservation of the natural environment and/or cultural heritage by getting a behind the scenes look at one of our carefully selected local projects.
Project Details
Spend three days with pioneer biologist, Dr Wolfgang Dittus, and his research team as you track monkeys in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. You'll observe and record the behaviour of Toque Macaques and Purple Faced and Gray Langurs and learn about valuable conservation work from your base at the primate research camp. Your contribution here will be part of an established research project which has studied behavioural changes in these primates for over 40 years. The results of the ongoing study help to protect the species.
Sigiriya Rock
Continuing your journey on this diverse tropical island, you head inland to climb Sigiriya Rock and explore unspoilt tropical woodland on elephant-back. You can also discover the lush countryside by bike (optional).
National Parks
Your night at a jungle camp on the site of a tea plantation overlooking a beautiful valley preceeds a memorable encounter with elephants in Uda Walawe National Park.
Dolphin Watching
From November to April the sea is often like a sheet of glass. Dolphins glide in the azure depths and, if lucky, you may have them jumping out of the water giving you an official welcome to Sri Lanka!
Our Monkeys in the Jungle trip is just one of our many Asia Family tours. To find out more visit our Asia holidays page.
Prices from
$3,117pp inc flights
$2,044pp exc flights
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