- Negombo Lagoon - 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.
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.
- Dutch Canal - 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.
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off from nearby Negombo hotels.
- Guided boat tour with refreshments and water included.
- Safety ensured with provided life jackets.
- TUK TUK transportation with an English-speaking driver.
- All local government taxes covered.
- Gratuities.
- Anything that not mentioned in inclusions.
Experience a variety of coastal attractions in a six-hour exploratory tour through the Dutch Canal Negombo, Negombo Lagoon, and Muthurajawela Wetland. The tour offers a water perspective of Negombo and its vicinity, offering sights of diverse boats and local fishermen at the lagoon. Bird viewing in Muthurajawela, one of Negombo’s prime attractions, is also included in the itinerary. Additionally, a light refreshment and a one-liter bottle of water are included in the tour.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
