Lagoon Tour
Hidden gems of Sri Lanka
The Lagoon tour takes you through the heart of the livelihoods of the people. The vast body of salt water breathes life in every possible sense. It’s the ideal way to see nature and the local people live side by side.
The more recent technology development in Sri Lanka in the form of Wind power plant can be seen from a far distance like white poles marking the boundary towards the Indian Ocean. The white giant fans rotating its blades to the rhythm of the wind have become a permanent backdrop to the scenic Puttlam Lagoon.
Your boat ride will take you across the pristine waters of the Lagoon in Kalpitiya towards the sand dunes and Salt Pans in a distance. The little fishing villages and local community living on the border of the Lagoon and the stretch between the lagoon and the mighty ocean will let you see the hard work the locals put in to earn their livelihood from the locally available natural resources. From small fishermen to the large scale fishermen share the same space in the lagoon. Shrimp farms which are a booming business in the Lagoon area of Kalpitiya can be observed in a distance.
For the Nature lovers young and old the time spent on the boat will give you a delightful surprise of the Marine life in the Lagoon. One can have a closer look at the diversity of Flora, Fauna, and birds endemic and common creatures to the area that make the Lagoon their habitat.
Key Facts
- Accompanied by an expert naturalist + Binoculars.
- Four hours boat ride especially to observe The Pink Dolphins of Kalpitiya (Indo – Pacific Humpback Dolphins) and bird watching.
- Two hours boat ride especially to bird watching and observe the mangrove Eco system.
- Picnic breakfast or lunch and water are included.
- Tuk Tuk ride to reach the lagoon while having local experience.
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