Madu River Safary / Koggala Lake Safary
Welcome to Sri Lanka. On this day of your one day Sri Lanka tour, you shall start exploring its marvels. Upon your arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, an agent will greet you and direct you to a luxury driver`s vehicle that will take you around the country.
Firstly uou will visit Madu River Safary. Balapitiya, Madu Ganga is the second biggest wetland in Sri Lanka. Abundantly rich in biodiversity, the river covers at least 150 acres of land and consists of 14 mangroves out of the 24 mangrove species found in Sri Lanka. The Madu Ganga wetland is considered to be one of the last remaining tracts of mangrove forests. It is the best place to watch prawn farming and traditional fishing methods. It is also home to 300 species of plants and about 250 wildlife species which makes it a haven for the ecologists and the botanists.Visitors can book themselves for boat rides and bird-watching rides. The boat traverses through thick mangrove forests, which provide protection to a large number of aquatic birds, animal and plant species. One can get a chance to see crocodiles, water snakes, tree snakes, and wild boars in their natural habitat during the boat ride.
Next you will viist Fish spa has provided a treasured experience for locals as well as foreigners who are visiting Madu river estuary located in southern part of Sri Lanka. It has become a popular activity in community based tourism as water based recreational activity. Guests get the greatest opportunity of benefiting from a natural fish spa therapy. This creates a relaxing feeling as you receive a tingling massage from the dozens of toothless fish. They suck and gently nibble away at dry and dead skin.
After you will visit Koggala Lake. Safary. Koggala Lake is one of the largest natural lakes and one of the major attractions in the area. It is near the small city Koggala just away 22km from Galle. With this tour You can enjoy near boat ride on the lake and stopping for short visits of a few islands to learn about cinnamon production, see growing spice gardens and visit an old temple with ancient wall paintings.
Experience a magical boat ride in the picturesque waters of the Koggala Lake. All required safety gear is provided for the guests to have a safe but adventurous nature tour on the lake boundary.
This tour give some experiences. Enjoy a walk around the Koggala Lake, a visit to an ancient Buddhist temple, explore the mysterious Madolduwa, join the bird watching experience, observe the making of the world renowned Ceylon Cinnamon .this is an enriching experience of cultural and historical value.
