From Galle: Private Day Trip to Turtle Hatchery & Madu Ganga
ID: GYG254397-440472
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
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.
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.
Highlights
- 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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are required while indoors
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You must fill out a travel information form
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup from your hotel in Galle.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
