Night Hike to see Elusive & Rare Loris in Sigiriya
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Your chance to see one of the world's most rare mammals - the Grey Slender Loris - an endangered nocturnal primate and one of the most elusive creatures of the wild. You will be guided by an expert naturalist who will explain this fascinating creature to you, its behaviours, call and other details. You will be taken on a guided night-time walking safari where we will track the Grey Slender Loris as it moves through its natural habitat. A unique opportunity for wildlife & nature lovers.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Grey Slender Loris is one of the rarest and most elusive mammals in the world. It is a nocturnal primate, now difficult to see in the wild, due to its endangered status. We will commence with a short presentation on the Grey Slender Loris and then take you on a walking safari through a carefully prepared night-time trail, within the Back of Beyond Pidurangala gardens along a jungle trail, where we will guide you to this rare sighting of this beautiful creature in its natural habitat. You will be guided by our expert naturalist the whole way and have a chance to take photos.
What‘s Included
Expert Naturalist Guide
Pickup points
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Options
Sigiriya Loris Night Trail
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Loris Watching + Tree House
Tree House Accommodation: Enjoy living in a tree house right walking distance from Pidurangala rock!
Loris watching is included
Breakfast is included
Loris Trek + Dinner
Dinner at jungle restaurant: Enjoy a delicious meal before or after your Loris night walk.
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
100% recommended!
AndrewM79,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this separately from the island tour we were on and before we arrived in Sri Lanka. Communication was first class and we were collected from our hotel for a small charge. The ethos behind Back of Beyond, who run the night walks, is excellent, and they also educate school children from the area and train local guides. After a welcome drink at the lovely cafe, we received an excellent briefing before going on the walk, where we were delighted to spot 4 Slender Loris. While we were staying in the area we did another nocturnal Loris walk with a different provider and it wasn’t a patch on this one. Overall this was excellent value, top service and a very worthy cause, 100% recommended!
Amazing experience spotting Lorises
Bethany S,,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing experience - we saw five Lorises and even a cobra! The guides were so knowledgeable and friendly and walking around the jungle at night was so fun.
Absolutely recommended
Matias B,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time, the whole experience is really informative and they are doing great conservation work. We saw a few Loris from quite a distance. Thank you!
So pleased we saw them
sydrafa,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Saw 4 loris. The guides were very knowledgeable and informative. They were great at ensuring that everyone in the group were able to see these cute creatures. It is only a short tour (just over an hour). It is about 10 minutes from Sigiriya village along a dark road to the start point, so ensure you have transport to get there. Recommended for a fun thing to do whilst you're in Sigiriya.
Definitely go!!
Amber T,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was great! This was the proper company who oversee the conservation. We were super lucky and saw lots! Definitely recommend!!
Fascinating and fun walk, great food and staff
Isaac I,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really interesting intro talk in a nice tree house setting, lovely well informed staff walked us through the jungle undergrowth skillfully spotting Loris. We included dinner which was really nice, great staff too
Great time searching for Loris
B3947XSdanr,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great people giving an engaging experience and supporting the conversation of wildlife in the area.The food was also very good.
It was a valuable experience, although it was not seen like the introduction picture
Noriyuki N,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Using infrared light, we use the animal's eyes to find it. It was right after it rained. They saw me four times, but I was gone. It seems difficult to fit the photo into the camera. There were other civets. In the distance were owls, cows (which are domestic animals).
Awesome lorus and food
Chanuka A,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very nice, the food is absolutely amazing, Iam a local and trust me the food is fire. The lorus were also very cute.
Go to see the loris!
92serenaw,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this last minute not expecting too much but we are all so glad we did it. It was great learning about slender loris and what is being done to protect them. We saw loris up close and up in the trees, as well as things like snakes, lizard, birds, stick insects. The guides are absolutely brilliant, so we would definitely recommend this for an evening activity in Sigiriya!
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