Introducing BirdTrails Sri Lanka, where passion meets expertise in crafting unique bird watching, wildlife and photography experiences. As a new tour organizing company, we are proud to offer the services of our expert guides who have years of experience in this field. We specialize in personalized adventures that blend discovery, nature and unforgettable moments. Join us on journeys designed to inspire and enrich, where every destination reveals its hidden treasures and local insights await.
Discover Sri Lanka’s natural wonders with our meticulously planned tours, tailored to your interests and preferences. Whether you’re seeking bird watching excursions, wildlife safaris or cultural explorations, we design unforgettable journeys that highlight the best of Sri Lanka.
Embark on immersive wildlife experiences led by our team of expert guides. With extensive knowledge of Sri Lanka’s fauna and ecosystems, our guides ensure every outing is educational, safe and filled with opportunities to witness unique wildlife behaviors and habitats. Our guides are also exceptional bird spotters, enhancing your chances of observing and identifying a wide variety of bird species in their natural environment
Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive logistics and support services. From arranging comfortable accommodations and reliable transportation to providing travel advice and handling all trip logistics, we strive to make your journey seamless and hassle free.
We are dedicated to sustainable tourism, ensuring our activities respect and preserve Sri Lanka’s natural heritage. Our expert guides bring extensive knowledge and passion to every tour, prioritising exceptional experiences and customer satisfaction. We uphold integrity, transparency and ethical conduct in all our operations, striving to make each journey enriching and memorable.
Hello! I’m Samith, the webmaster of BirdTrails Sri Lanka. I graduated with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Electronics and IT from the University of Colombo and I have a deep passion for wildlife and the beauty of nature. In my role,
I handle the website, social media and IT related tasks to ensure we provide a seamless and informative experience for our visitors. I am thrilled to share Sri Lanka’s incredible biodiversity with you. Join us as we explore the vibrant birdlife and stunning landscapes of this beautiful island!
Bird Trails Sri Lanka, is a recently established company, fronted by Thilina Karunanayaka, of 'Walk with Jith' wildlife safaris. Thilina is not only a very dedicated and experienced wildlife guide, but he is also an amazing photographer. (View a small example of his work on this page) If you are passionate about wildlife, and are planning a trip to Sri Lanka, look no further then here.
It was a great birding experience with Bird Trails Sri Lanka. Our Birdguide Thilina and Indunil have immense experience in birding and photography. We had 10 wonderful days in Sri Lanka. Accommodation and food were good. The birding sites that we visited enabled us to take many good photos of birds especially those that are endemic to Sri Lanka. Their experience and ability to located birds are beyond comprehension. Bravo!
I recently concluded a 12 day tour with Thilina and it was fantastic. The tour was tailor made (My priorities were endemic, select migrant and some key resident birds plus a few mammals). I left Sri Lanka having seen every endemic bird and a wide range of animals. Thilina knows the parks and knows how to find your targets. And if for any reason he cannot find something on your first pass, he will have a plan B and even a plan C. On top of all of that, we had plenty of fun. I would recommend him to anyone planning a bird or wildlife trip to Sri Lanka.
Excellent service, lots of cares, attentive to request where possible, greatest good treatment to all members that they have provided. This is my 2nd time with Thini and I still achieved more than 150 birds species, many thanks to them that they tried their very best to hunt for max birds where possible. Strongly recommended!
Thili is one of the best bird guides I have met. He has fantastic knowledge of where to see all of Sri Lanka's key species. In a weeks tour we saw and photographed all the endemic birds and saw a great many more other species. Thili works really hard to make sure everyone sees the birds and is also great company. I recommend him to anyone visiting Sri Lanka with an interest in birds and wildlife.
A 9-day birding trip in Sri Lanka was recently completed. It was a 5-star birding experience i have ever experienced, especially with extraordinary, passionate and talented naturalists Thili and Indunil. We have encountered lots of endemic birds, attractive resident birds, mammals and impressive herpetofauna during the trip! Apart from the comprehensive knowledge on wildlife, Thili and Indunil are humble, patient, sincere and lots of care for all our members. Thili listens us attentively and pay heed to our concerns during the whole trip, and discussed the programmes with us day by day. During the birding, Thili and Indunil were proactively searching birds and other animals for us and provided us detailed information about the birds. Our members took many great photos of wildlife especially those endemic species in Sri Lanka. In conclude, we have 9 wonderful days in Sri Lanka, encountered lots of animals and nice people. Food, accommodation and weather were very nice. We were so lucky to have Thili and Indunil as our guides and it is strongly recommended Bird Trails Sri Lanka for everyone! Once again, it is blessed to have Thili and Indunil for this amazing trip, thank you:) Dorothy from Tony’s group July, 2025
I chose to go with Bird Trails Sri Lanka for my birding tour, and from the very first message, Thilina was exceptionally professional—answering every question promptly and clearly. My guide, Indunil, was truly perfection. His job was simply to show me birds, but he went far above and beyond to ensure I was comfortable throughout the entire journey. He personally checked that every hotel met my requirements and helped me with almost everything during the tour. As a spotter, he is outstanding, and as a photography guide, he is even better—always making sure I had the perfect light, angle, and location to capture each bird beautifully
As members of the Owl Conservation Association in Poland, we visited Sri Lanka twice to search for these birds. Thilina is an excellent guide, has great knowledge about the habitats of individual species, knows their calls perfectly, and is extremely effective at locating birds. What's more, he is more than just a guide, as he has become a close friend of ours. Thank you very much for the wonderful time spent searching for owls and more. See you next time!
Very happy with our trip. Thilina Karunanayaka was our guide and the leader. Excellent arrangements and very good bird photos. Covered all endemic species. He has taken lot of efforts . Will like to recommend his company to anyone interested in birding in Srilanka.
We really enjoyed our 8-day trip with Mr. Thilina. He is a professional and knowledgeable guide who organized everything perfectly. Mr. Thilina took great care of our needs so we could focus entirely on the birds. Thanks to his expertise, we managed to see all the endemic species in just 8 days! Highly recommend Mr. Thilina and Bird Trails Sri Lanka.
We just completed a 5 day tour with Thilana of Bird trails. Although we joined on day 4 of the 9 day tour, Thilana tried so very hard to ensure that we covered the species we had missed in the earlier part of the tour. He was so caring and concerned for our safety at every step.His network of locals who help provide guaranteed sightings of the rarest species is remarkable indeed. His skills and hardwork combine to provide both birders and photographers the best experience one can ask for. The fact that he showed us almost every endemic species in Sri Lanka is a testimonial to that. We would highly and strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a birding trip in the beautiful island of Sri Lanka.
Being a birder for more than 50 years, the tour was now set up for Sri Lanka. Choosing Bird trails with Thilina as my guide was truly a pleasure from the first day! Seeing all the 35 endemics species and more than 230 species in total made the trip to a great success! Thilina is really a keen birder and an expert on the Sri Lankan wildlife in general! On top of that, was the great taste of the Sri Lankan kitchen and learnings about Sri Lankan culture and traditions! If you have Sri Lanka on your birding map, Bird trails should definitely be your choice! They will have my warmest recommendations! Anders Magnusson, Onsala, Sweden
This trip was truly impressive. Our bird guide Thili and assistants Samith,Amila were incredibly capable, showing us all the endemic bird species of Sri Lanka and the company demonstrating strong organizational skills. I highly recommend Bird Trails Sri Lanka when you're doing ecotourism in Sri Lanka.
Absolutely superb! Would give this 6/5 if that were possible. Thilli was fantastic. His bird knowledge is amazing, backed by a great network of local friends that helped locate a range of hard to find species, especially endemic owls. He is the consumate professional but also very amiable, friendly and flexible. We recommend him in the highest possible terms. We will be back.
We have a very good time for birding in SriLanka with Thilli. I have been birding in many countries but SriLankan is the best in terms of bird guide name Thilli.
excellent birding experience with Thilina, the trip was well and we shot plenty of endemic birds pic. highly recommended for his top notch service
非常專業，也讓人感覺到對野生動物滿滿的熱情。短短幾天就把特有種的鳥類都看過一遍，真是太棒了！ Very professional, and you could feel their passion for wildlife. Seeing all the endemic bird species in just a few days was fantastic!
每個服務人員都非常的專業、親切、有耐心。 Every service staff member was very professional, friendly, and patient.
