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Activity Negombo, Sri Lanka

Negombo Lagoon, Dutch Canal and Muthurajawela Wetland Tour

6 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Negombo Lagoon, Dutch Canal and Muthurajawela Wetland Tour

About this activity

Enjoy a six-hour sightseeing tour and experience different seaside attractions with a ride through the Dutch Canal Negombo, Negombo Lagoon and Muthurajawela Wetland. You will be able to see Negombo and surrounding areas from the water and witness different types of boats and fishermen in the lagoon. Bird watching in Muthurajawela is one of the best attractions in Negombo and you will get a chance to ride there as well. A light snack and a one-liter bottle of water will be provided during this tour.

Nature and Wildlife Tours Half-day Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Tuk Tuk Tours Zombie Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration
6 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Guide
English
Operated by
Overa Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: All Government Taxes.
  • Included: Refreshment during the boat ride.
  • Included: Boat and life jackets.
  • Included: Water and beer during the boat ride.
  • Included: Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Negombo.
  • Included: TUK TUK with English speaking driver.

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities.
  • Not included: Anything that not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

  1. Negombo

    6 hours

    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. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands.

    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. Lagoon fishing is popular among the fishing community while Lagoon crabs and lagoon prawns are in high taste and demand.

    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.

  2. Dutch Canal

    one hour

    Dutch Canal.

  3. Negombo Lagoon

    2 hours

    Negombo Lagoon.

  4. Muthurajawela Marsh

    1 h 30 min

    Muthurajawela Wetland.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closley locqated hotels in Negombo.

End point

  • Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closley locqated hotels in Negombo.

Pickup points

Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closley locqated hotels in Negombo.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • 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.

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Negombo Lagoon, Dutch Canal and Muthurajawela Wetland Tour

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