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Birdwatching Boat Ride in Muthurajawela Marsh from Mount Lavinia

Explore Muthurajawela Marsh on a private three-hour birdwatching boat ride along the Negombo Lagoon, guided by a naturalist from Mount Lavinia.

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About this experience

Board a small boat at Muthurajawela Marsh and spend three hours drifting through one of Sri Lanka's most significant wetland ecosystems. Your private naturalist guides you along the Negombo Lagoon waterways, pointing out herons, kingfishers, and the many resident and migratory water birds that inhabit the marsh. Binoculars in hand, you move quietly through channels fringed with mangroves as the city fades behind you. Bottled water is provided, and the tour departs from Mount Lavinia.

This is a private activity, so the pace is yours. Children aged five and above are welcome. Personal expenses, gratuities, and meals fall outside what Lakpura includes, so plan accordingly. Three hours on the water gives you enough time to observe the marsh's layered ecosystem without rushing — a calm, unhurried contrast to the bustle of Colombo just down the coast.

Duration3 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years
ReferenceLKH9TPT979

What’s included

Included

  • Naturalist and his service
  • Bottled water
  • Boat Ride in Muthurajawela Lagoon

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Expenses of Personal Nature

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 on WhatsApp.

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