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Madu River Boat Safari And Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery From Bentota

From $80 • 6 hours • Ceylon Travel Dream • Balapitiya, Bentota, Kosgoda • Pickup available • Free until 1 day before

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Why we love it?

The Madu River Boat Safari and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty of Sri Lanka's waterways and wildlife. Lasting six hours, this experience is ideal for nature enthusiasts and families, providing a chance to observe diverse flora and fauna along the Madu River, as well as the chance to learn about conservation efforts at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. Distinctive for its combination of serene boat rides and educational wildlife interactions, this tour highlights the importance of preserving marine life while enjoying the stunning landscapes of Balapitiya and Bentota. Participants will benefit from comfortable transportation and the guidance of an English-speaking driver, ensuring an informative and enjoyable experience.

Inclusions

Transportation in a A/C VehicleEnglish-speaking Driver Boat SafariEntrance feesAll Govt. Taxes and Surcharges

Exclusions

Any other services not mentioned above

Itinerary

Madu River

a wetland estuary spreading over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares is covered with water and inhabited with 64 islands. The boat ride is a wonderful way to take a closer look at this complex wetland ecosystem, a world heritage site protected by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, being one of the last wetlands in Sri Lanka to contain a pristine mangrove forest. Journey past massive mangrove forests, glide under the canopy of the forest tunnels as they curve playfully towards the watercourse. If it's later in the evening watch the fishermen in their canoes lighting lanterns on traps that catch prawn and other shellfish. It's certainly going to be a memorable day-out on the serene waters of the unforgettable Madu River. You can

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery Globally

all seven species of marine turtles are endangered. Of these seven, five come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka. The process of marine turtles nesting, hatchlings being born, and swimming back to sea is fascinating to observe. The Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery which primarily operates as a hatchery, is a great place to observe collected and rescued eggs hatch and then safely released into the sea.