Bentota City Tour: Explore Lunuganga Estate and Madu River Safari from Panadura
Panadura

(SKU: LK60340500) You’ll commence your journey with a visit to the enigmatic and delightful Lunuganga estate, previously the home of Sir Geoffrey Bawa. Your journey will culminate at Balapitiya, where you’ll partake in the quintessential Madu River Safari.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lunuganga Garden Tour - The first item in your itinerary will be Bawa’s estate in Lunuganga. Sir Geoffrey Bawa, the much-renowned lawyer turned architect, made the estate his country home from 1947 till his death in 1998. During his sojourn there he used the place as his experiment lab and made many architectural and interior additions. While visiting the estate you will get to see the beautifully designed gardens that are now open to the public. Some of the buildings of the estate are also now a country house hotel.
  • Madu River - Balapitiya is a little southern town lying in marshy wetlands. The area is a high bio diversity zone that relies on the lagoon created by Madu River as it flows into the Indian Ocean. Your safari will take you on a ride down the river. You will get to see the dense mangrove forest that grows along the marshy banks of the river and the forms of wildlife that call the roots home. Your guide will also take you some of the larger free standing islands on Madu River. On one such island you will find an old Buddhist monastery. Cinnamon harvesting is the main employment of the people of this area.

Another attraction of the safari is the famous fish massage. This ‘massage parlor’ is a hut standing on stilts in the middle of the river. A netted in area contains the ‘massage fish’. You will be sitting on the deck of the hut with your feet in the water, while the fish work their magic.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off from Panadura
  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
  • Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Water bottle per person
  • 1-boat safari on the Madu River
What's Not Included
  • Entrance tickets. (Lunuganga Estate).
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities (optional).
Location
Panadura
Cancellation Policy

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

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