The Negombo Lagoon lies on the west coast of Sri Lanka, a sheltered body of calm water edged with mangroves and still worked by local fishing families. This guided trip spends two hours on it in a two-person kayak, at a pace you set yourself, with a qualified guide on hand from the moment you arrive.
The lagoon is a mangrove ecosystem, and the mangrove islands and channels support varied birdlife. Fishing here is a traditional livelihood carried on from the water itself, so the boats and gear you pass are part of a working lagoon rather than a display. Wildlife comes and goes as it pleases, and no sighting can be promised.
The trip is sold for one to eight guests, and how many of you are paddling is the only choice you need to make. Depending on when your trip runs, you may find sunrise or sunset light on the water. Transport is not included: guests make their own way to the launch point on the lagoon.
Highlights- Two hours of guided kayaking on the calm, sheltered water of the Negombo Lagoon
- A two-person kayak, paddled solo, with a friend, or alongside an experienced paddling assistant
- Mangrove islands, the birdlife they support, and a view of Negombo's traditional fishing culture
- A sea bath near the lagoon's edge for anyone who wants one, weather permitting
- Available for one to eight guests
You begin on land with a 15-minute introductory session led by a qualified local guide or lifeguard, covering what you need to know so that beginners and experienced paddlers alike are clear on what they are doing. From there you have two hours on the water at your own pace, paddling solo, with a friend, or alongside an experienced paddling assistant. The route weaves through the mangrove islands and their birdlife, and takes in Negombo's working fishing lagoon from the water. At the end, weather permitting, there is the option of a sea bath near the lagoon's edge.
Includes- Two-hour guided kayaking session
- Introductory session with a qualified guide
- Kayak and paddling equipment
- Opportunity to see the mangrove ecosystem and birdlife
- View of the traditional fishing culture
- Food and drinks
- Transport to the starting point
- Not suitable for non-swimmers or for people with mobility impairments
- Guests make their own way to the launch point on the lagoon
