Experience the natural biodiversity of Sri Lanka on a private day trip from Galle. Visit Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate, a turtle hatchery, Balapitya, and take a boat tour on the Madu Ganga.
About this activity
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- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 8 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pickup from your hotel in Galle.
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
Experience
Pickup location:
Galle
Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa’s Country Estate
Guided tour (2 hours)
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka
Visit (1 hour)
Balapitiya
Boat cruise (2 hours)
Arrive back at:
Galle
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Observe conserved baby turtles taking their first swim at a local hatchery
- Learn about the rich history of Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate
- Keep an eye out for exotic wildlife in its natural habitat on the Madu Ganga
- Ride on Madu Ganga on a boat tour to reach the mangrove forests of Balapitya
- Stop at a peaceful Buddhist monastery on the river's edge in Balapitya
Enjoy a private educational day trip from Galle to learn about Sri Lanka's biodiversity. See Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate and get up close to baby turtles in a hatchery, before feeling the thrill of a boat tour along the Madu Ganga. Discover the mangrove forests of Balapitya and relax with a foot massage from fish at a river hut.
Get picked up from your hotel in Galle and travel through picturesque scenery to reach Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate. Take a tour around the beautifully designed gardens and learn about the history of the site.
Travel on to a turtle hatchery to observe the process of conservation first hand. Watch baby turtles growing up in care pools and see all kinds of different fully-grown species.
Immerse yourself in Sri Lanka's river network on a boat tour down the Madu Ganga to the small coastal town of Balapitya. Explore the dense mangrove forests that grow upon the banks and visit a local Buddhist monastery on a nearby island.
Finish your trip at a hut in the middle of the river to have your feet massaged by a shoal of fish.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver/guide
- 1 Liter of water
- Food and drink
- Entry tickets for Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate, the turtle hatchery, and the boat tour
- Pregnant women
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Cash
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags