Muthurajawela Marsh: Sri Lanka's Largest Peat Bog Tour

Explore Muthurajawela’s diverse ecosystem on a guided bird-watching tour. Discover Sri Lanka’s largest coastal peat bog and its rich biodiversity.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Muthurajawela Marsh - Muthurajawela is the largest saline coastal peat bog in Sri Lanka. Together with the Negombo Lagoon, it forms an integrated coastal wetland ecosystem, with the marsh lagoon complex believed to have originated around 5000 BC. In July 1996, the northern section of the marsh, covering 1,777 hectares, was declared a sanctuary…
What's Included
  • Boat Tour
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guide to explain everything
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting bird-watching tour in Muthurajawela, where the marvels of nature reveal themselves. Situated close to Colombo, this wetland sanctuary is a haven for bird lovers. As you navigate the lush mangroves and peaceful waterways, observe a stunning variety of bird species, from colorful kingfishers to graceful egrets.
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Location
Muthurajawela Marsh
Cancellation Policy

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

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321benjaminf
Aug 29, 2024
Wonderful experience - Great tour. If you want to see many birds, you should come in the morning. But even if you come later, you will have great nature and beautiful mangroves. Roshan was our driver to pick us up from the hotel. All very well organised Thank you
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Tom
Aug 20, 2024
Great tour by Muthurajawela By Boat - We had a fantastic tour seeing water monitors, and a large variety of birds (even in low season). Our guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and skilful in navigating through the Mangroves. The driver picked us up and dropped us back to our hotel in Negombo and was polite with very good English. We would really recommend the tour, the scenery is beautiful and there is plenty to see to keep even the little ones happy for a few hours
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249gunterd
Jul 25, 2024
Recommended boat trip for nature lovers - Picked up at the hotel by a very friendly driver who waited during the boat trip and dropped us at a different place on our request. The boat trip started at a very nice and idyllic place. After a short paddle through a narrow brook, we entered the Muthurajawela marsh and saw many birds, monkeys, fishes and a water monitor lizzard (varaan in Dutch) during a 2-hour wonderfull trip. The shipper was super friendly and answered all our questions. He even 'protected' us when 'being ambushed' by a group of hungry monkeys during a watermelon and coconut break in a small lagune. Even our daughters - who weren't eager to do this trip - were impressed. Really recommended!
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Alex_b
Apr 5, 2022
Wonderful Morning Out - Beautiful morning, Shanaka our guide was really helpful and informative. Unfortunately we were super jet lagged & booked later in the morning. If you book, go for sunrise when all the birds get up for the day, you will see alot more. Still saw some amazing birds & travelled through the mangroves. 5*
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