Sri Lanka · Bird Watching

Muthurajawela Sanctuary Boat Safari with Bird Watching

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Negombo. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Boat safari through Muthurajawela marshlands and Negombo Lagoon
  • 02 Bird-watching opportunities in a popular wetland sanctuary
  • 03 Chance to spot cormorants, herons, kingfishers, eagles, and more
  • 04 See mangroves, lagoon fishermen, and returning fishing catamarans
  • 05 Day trip with pickup available from Colombo, Negombo, or Katunayaka
  • 06 Travel in a comfortable A/C vehicle with guide included

Discover the wetlands of Muthurajawela on a day trip from Negombo or Colombo, combining a scenic boat safari with excellent bird-watching opportunities. Travel to the southern end of Negombo Lagoon and glide from the open lagoon into the narrow marsh channels, where the calm waterways and mangrove vegetation create a rich habitat for local wildlife.

Keep watch for cormorants, ducks, egrets, herons, storks, eagles, terns, swallows, swifts, kingfishers, and other resident birds. Along the way, you may also spot toque macaques, prawn fishermen in the lagoon, and seagoing fishing catamarans returning from the sea, making this a rewarding nature-focused escape close to the city.

Travel to the southern end of Negombo Lagoon and glide from the open lagoon into the narrow marsh channels, where the calm waterways and mangrove vegetation create a rich habitat for local wildlife.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Negombo
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Negombo Day Tour

  • Pick Up From The Hotel.
  • Negombo City Tour.
  • Negombo.Lagoon.
  • See amazing crabs in the fish market.
  • See the dry fish area and local market. 
  • Back To Hotel

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Negombo. 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Spanish/English speaking guide for the entire tours
  • Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Vehicle
  • Fuel Charges
  • Mineral Water Bottle
  • All Government Tax & Charges

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Any tours to cities not mentioned above
  • Any other services not mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Passport required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Recommended for People with Good Physical Fitness

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Negombo.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Negombo.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Negombo..

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