About this experience
Board a boat at Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary and glide through one of Sri Lanka's most biodiverse coastal wetlands. Situated along the southeastern coast in the Hambantota district, Kalametiya forms part of the "Ruk" coastal belt — a stretch of lagoons, rocky outcrops, bays, and sandy shores running from Tangalle to Hambantota. Your knowledgeable guide provides commentary throughout, pointing out resident and migratory bird species among the reeds and mangroves during this private, two-hour excursion.
This is a private activity, so the pace is yours. Children aged five and above are welcome aboard. Gratuities and food or drink are not included, so bring a snack and a water bottle for the morning. Lakpura arranges everything else — simply arrive and let the sanctuary unfold around you.
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Your tour planner
Ashan Executive
Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Ashan directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.
What’s included
Included
- Commentary and advice from knowledgeable safari guide.
- Highly recommended for Bird Watching.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and Drink.
Please note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Warm over wear such as a sweater or hoodie as the temperature changes at the drop of a hat
- A raincoat or rain jacket
- Sunscreen, Mosquito and gnat repellent, Salt (for leech attacks)
- Binoculars, a Camera
- Drinking Water
Cancellation policy
- More than 24 hours notice: full refund
- Less than 24 hours notice: no refund
To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us
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Kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary on TripAdvisor
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4.7 / 5
· 81 reviews
#3 of 9 things to do in Kalametiya
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Incredibly beautiful
What a fantastic experience in this lagoon. If you keep birds, this is a must see. And if you like peace and relaxation, this is the place to be. Our guide could tell a lot and alerted us, together with the skipper, to a…
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beautiful lagoon full of birds
We spent 2 hours watching birds very well guided by our lady guide. Many explainations and help to watch so many different birds. Our boat captain offered hand crafted lotus flowers. Great quiet peaceful moment of grace…
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Great nature lovers paradise
Me and my family are avid bird watchers. We saw so many fabulous birds and Menaka our guide was excellent. She was so friendly and her build knowledge was great. Their non engine boat approach is really peaceful and very…
Ratings, photos and reviews provided by TripAdvisor for Kalamatiya Bird Sanctuary.
