Negombo: Dutch Canal, Negombo Lagoon, Muthrajawela Boat Tour
ID: GYG90144-127143
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore different seaside attractions with a ride through the Dutch Canal, Negombo lagoon and Muthurajawela wetland. You will see the Negombo town and surrounding areas and witness the fishermen in the lagoon and do a memorable bird watching tour.
Start your memorable boat ride through the Dutch canal. This was at one time an important link in the transportation route which supplied the Dutch colonial administration.
You will continue your ride through the Canal to the lagoon which is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is 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 shorebirds.
Finally, you will reach Muthurajawela Wetland that provides a home for a diverse range of flora and fauna, some of which are endemic and threatened. It is also an important area for migratory birds, making it a primary recreational and educational destination in Negombo.
Highlights
- Cruise down the Dutch Canal
- See the extensive mangrove swaps of Negombo Lagoon
- Enjoy bird watching in the Muthurajawela Wetlands
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are optional but are strongly recommended while indoors
You must bring your own headphones
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
