Negombo Lagoon, Dutch Canal and Muthurajawela Wetland Tour

Negombo, Sri Lanka
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Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour and experience different seaside attractions with a ride through the Dutch Canal Negombo, Negombo Lagoon and Muthurajawela Wetland. You will be able to see Negombo and surrounding areas from the water and witness different types of boats and fishermen in the lagoon. Bird watching in Muthurajawela is one of the best attractions in Negombo and you will get a chance to ride there as well. A light snack and a one-liter bottle of water will be provided during this tour.

What's included

  • All Government Taxes.
  • Refreshment during the boat ride.
  • Boat and life jackets.
  • Water and beer during the boat ride.
  • Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Negombo.
  • TUK TUK with English speaking driver.
  • Gratuities.
  • Anything that not mentioned in inclusions.

What to expect

  1. Negombo
    6h
    06.00 AM - You will be greeted and picked up by our TUK TUK driver and driven you to the starting point.

    06.30 AM - On arrival at the starting point, our guide will give you a brief introduction and safety requirements about the tour. Thereafter you will start your ride from Negombo Dutch Canal. The Dutch Canal is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands.

    08.00 AM – After the canal ride you will proceed to the Negombo Lagoon which is fed by several rivers and linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations, and grassland. The land is used for fishing and agriculture. The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds including cormorants, herons, egrets, gulls, terns, and other waders. Lagoon fishing is popular among the fishing community while Lagoon crabs and lagoon prawns are in high taste and demand.

    10.00 AM – Leave the lagoon behind and proceed into the Elakanda Canal, which provides access to the Muthurajawela Wetland. The Muthurajawela Wetlands supports over 192 distinct species of flora and 209 distinct species of fauna, including Slender Loris, as well as another 102 species of birds. Some of the identified species have been shown to be indigenous to this beautiful marsh.

    11.30 AM – After a memorable tour, you will be driven back to your hotel by our driver.

    12.00 PM – You will be dropped off at your hotel.
  2. Dutch Canal
    1h
    Dutch Canal.
  3. Negombo Lagoon
    2h
    Negombo Lagoon.
  4. Muthurajawela Marsh
    1h 30m
    Muthurajawela Wetland.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closley locqated hotels in Negombo.

End point

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closley locqated hotels in Negombo.

Pickup details

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closley locqated hotels in Negombo.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
  • Please bring valid passports for security purposes.
  • Please wear comfortable clothes for the tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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