A peaceful journey through coastal lagoons and mangroves, with expert-led birdwatching and a taste of authentic Sri Lankan hospitality.
Experience Overview
Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary Birdwatching Experience is a guided nature experience through one of Sri Lanka’s quieter coastal wetlands, combining birdwatching by boat, lagoon scenery and mangrove habitats with local hospitality.
Choose a morning boat tour from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM or an evening boat tour from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The two-hour guided journey takes you through peaceful lagoon waterways, where an expert local bird guide helps you observe resident and migratory birdlife, understand bird behaviour and notice the wetland’s natural habitats.
The full experience also includes a guided walk through the mangroves, hands-on participation in traditional Sri Lankan cooking, a 45-minute Ayurvedic-inspired manicure and pedicure, and a traditional Sri Lankan buffet. full experience package at USD 100 per person.
Bird sightings vary with season, weather and natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed.
Highlights
- Guided two-hour birdwatching boat tour
- Resident and migratory birds in a coastal wetland
- Peaceful lagoon and mangrove scenery
- Guided mangrove walk
- Hands-on traditional Sri Lankan cooking
- 45-minute Ayurvedic-inspired manicure and pedicure
- Traditional Sri Lankan buffet with fresh local flavours
