Mangrove Forest Boat Tour from Kalpitiya

Your boat ride will take you across the pristine waters of the Lagoon in Alankuda which borders the Wilpattu national park and extends towards the sand dunes and Salt Pans in the distance.

The Puttalam Lagoon is home to a range of eco-systems while boating here can be an excellent holiday activity. Gliding through the extensive and dense mangroves, sea grass and salt marshlands, you are bound to be enthralled by the calmness and eeriness of the lagoon that is hidden amidst these diverse range of mangrove forests. Whilst enjoying the native animals and birds that inhabit the area the expert naturalist will guide you and explain in detail about the mangroves in Kalpitiya.

Includes:

• Two and a half hours boat trip -short tour.
• Observe the mangrove's ecosystem and birdwatching.
• Accompanied by an expert naturalist + Binoculars.
• picnic lunch, snacks are included where applicable.

Excludes:

• Entrance tickets (If any).
• Hotel pick-up and drop off.
• Food and drinks.
• Gratuities (Optional).

Experience:

Your boat ride will take you across the pristine waters of the Lagoon in Alankuda which borders the Wilpattu national park and extends towards the sand dunes and Salt Pans in the distance. You’ll be able to witness the hard work put in by the locals, who earn their living from the locally available natural resources, as you pass through the little fishing villages and local communities sited on the borders of the Lagoon which stretches up to the mighty ocean. Small and large-scale fishermen share the same space in the lagoon and you’ll get a glimpse of the shrimp farms which are a booming business in the Lagoon area of Kalpitiya.