Feb 21, 2026
At one with nature. - Lovely peaceful tour. Priyankara was our guide and was knowledgable, friendly and determined to give us the best experience. Definitely recommend.
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Feb 2, 2026
Absolute highlight tour for birders - We arrived in Sri Lanka the night before our tour. Super easy pick up/drop off from our hotel. The lagoon and are where you start the boat tour is beautiful in itself, lots to see and you already know it's going to be a great tour because you are surrounded by wildlife.
Our bird guide was very knowledgeable and kind. We made stops to watch and listen to birds, I think we spotted over 30 different species and had bonus lizards and monkeys. Birding highlights - pied kingfishers, red wattled lapwings, painted storks, but the absolute highlight was watching hundreds of Bee-eaters hunting for snacks over the water, whilst the sunset and we drank from King Coconuts on the front of the boat. Epic.
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Dec 22, 2025
Magical boat tour - A beautiful experience in a magnificent landscape. You got enough time to enjoy the boat trip in peace. The guide knew a lot about the numerous birds. A very atmospheric and unforgettable experience.
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Dec 3, 2025
Amazing bird watching experience with incredible guide - Such an amazing bird watching experience in an incredibly beautiful area. The guide was so lovely and deeply knowledgable. We saw so many incredible birds during the tour and had so much fun exploring the mangroves.
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Nov 8, 2025
Fantastic experience ! - We had a fantastic experience at the Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary.
We spotted around 25 different bird species, from colourful kingfishers to majestic eagles - truly a bird-lover’s paradise!
The atmosphere is incredibly peaceful and the catamaran ride makes the whole experience even more relaxing as you glide gently through nature.
Our guide, Priyanka, was wonderful —
- super friendly, very knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about wildlife. He took the time to explain everything, answer questions, and make sure we didn’t miss a thing. You can really feel how eager he is to share his love for the birds and the lagoon.
A beautiful and memorable experience - highly recommend!
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Aug 8, 2025
Great tour! - Incredible tour! In a big bird guy and I saw more types of birds than any ever before and loved it. Guides knowledge was excellent too
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May 29, 2025
super shanty - we went in the afternoon . very relaxing and plenty to see . The staff were great and the whole experience was very enjoyable. i will do again in the future and try the morning to check that out
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Mar 18, 2025
Perfect start to a day! - This excursion was one of the highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka. Our guide Chamile was incredibly knowledgeable and told us what to look for and what we were experiencing. He found the perfect balance between being a guide and giving us room to enjoy the experience with his expert guidance.
The pilot of the catamaran (sajeewa) guided us around the lagoon with such a relaxed ease.
We started at dawn and meandering around the lagoon spotting some of the 146 species of birds was incredibly peaceful and fascinating. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves.
This may not be as flashy as seeing turtles or elephants. But it was an amazing experience that i will treasure and one that i wasn’t expecting.
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Mar 4, 2025
Walk in a magical and preserved place - At dawn we embarked on a silent catamaran, piloted with precision and skill by Captain Sanjeewa. Over the water and with the waves of the nearby ocean background, we were able to observe a very wide variety of birds. Our guide Pasindu, incolable, shared with us his experience of this magical place and his vast ornithological knowledge. A superb walk that we highly recommend.
Claude and Manu
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Feb 27, 2025
A real personal touch - An amazing trip, thank you soooo much!! We were picked up by a private car. After 25mins we arrived and were taken down to our private boat. It was such a relaxing trip which we both enjoyed! (One minor note, after you book you might not get any direct communication. Our driver arrived 30mins late, which made us a bit anxious. He had a puncture. Trust the process…they will pick you up!)
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