Exclusive: Muthurajawela Bird Watching Tour with Transfers
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Muthurajawela Marsh, translated as ‘Swamp of Royal Treasure,’ is home to a variety of interdependent flora and fauna. This 3-hour tour provides a memorable experience in the coastal wetland ecosystem situated toward the southern end of Negombo Lagoon. Take a bird watching tour by boat in the wetlands and keep an eye out for crocodiles, monkeys and 75 species of birds. Enjoy light refreshments and round-trip transport by tuk-tuk from your Negombo hotel.
- 3-hour tour of Muthurajawela Marsh
- Ride a boat around the Muthurajawela wetland
- Search for birdlife, crocodiles and flora
- Enjoy light refreshments and narration by a local guide
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off by tuk-tuk from Negombo
What's Included
- Cost of the boat
- Pickup and drop-off by TukTuk
- Light refreshments
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Gratuities
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
All hotels and places in Negombo, Colombo, Mount Lavinia or Waikkal
Itinerary
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Muthurajawela Marsh
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- Hotel pickup & drop off can also be arranged outside of Negombo depending on your location (additional charge may apply)
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
SarahClare_C
I just had a quick stop in Negombo after flying in to Colombo. I was picked up on time by a lovely driver. This was a relaxing tour after a long day travelling. I only really wanted a boat trip and thought seeing some birds would be nice. We actually saw baby crocodiles and lots of monkeys too. Fab first day in Sri Lanka. The guide was very knowledgeable too.
Reviews
4.4
based on 18 reviews
SarahClare_C, Feb 2025
I just had a quick stop in Negombo after flying in to Colombo. I was picked up on time by a lovely driver. This was a relaxing tour after a long day travelling. I only really wanted a boat trip and thought seeing some birds would be nice. We actually saw baby crocodiles and lots of monkeys too. Fab first day in Sri Lanka. The guide was very knowledgeable too.
Joanna_B, Feb 2025
Worth getting up early to catch the birds and in a very pleasant temperature
May like to take something soft to sit on as the boat seats are very hard
Very knowledgeable guide
David_C, Feb 2024
Prompt pick up from hotel. Early start is required to ensure best chance of seeing as many birds as possible. Also need to negotiate local traffic. Well informed guide and observant boat skipper made the trip all the better.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you for the excellent rating and for recommending us! We're thrilled you enjoyed your tour with Beyond Escapes. Our aim is to provide a unique experience, and we're glad we exceeded your expectations. Our tour costs reflect the uniqueness of our offerings, the quality of our arrangements, and our commitment to community-based activities.
claire f, Feb 2018
This is well worth it if you are interested in wildlife. All went smoothly with the pick up. We saw lovely birds, blue tailed bee eaters were my favourites, a huge water monitor and baby crocodiles. The previous day I did a trip on the lagoon with Captain F.ernando who also does a trip into this area and I cannot recommend this charming lad highly enough. The tuk tuk driver took me back to my hotel a different route and we visited the huge buddhist temple on the way, an amazing place.
tannanders, Dec 2017
We saw big monitor lizards, macaque monkeys, all sorts of exotic birds. Our guide was very informed and spoke good English. Our tuktuk driver was right on time.
Debra C, Mar 2017
Excellent communication from tour company. Charming, low key boat tour with well informed local guide.
Molly M, Jul 2016
I highly recommend this tour as a way see the more peaceful side of the greater Negombo area. The tuk tuk driver was friendly and on time to pick me up and take me back, although he got lost on the way and was unfamiliar with how the tickets worked. The boat tour was peaceful and beautiful. We saw a variety of birds, water monitors, flying fish, monkeys, and scenery.
tracy, Mar 2016
Fantastic loved this trip even if we hadn't seen anything it was still great just to slowly move through the wetlands to the lagoon we did see lots of wildlife brilliant half day trip
Graham S, Jan 2016
An interesting trip and saw quite a few birds at close range, one even climbed on the boat!.
The driver had a little trouble finding the start point, and that was the case for another visitor too.
Suggest better information to the pick-up drivers.
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per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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