Muthurajawela Marsh Boat Tour: Exploring Sri Lanka's Largest Saline Coastal Peat Bog

Embark on a boat tour of Muthurajawela Marsh, Sri Lanka’s largest saline coastal peat bog. Discover its unique ecosystem and diverse wildlife, including Slender Loris and a variety of bird species.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Negombo Lagoon - we are riding our boat through the Negombo Lagoon
  • Muthurajawela Marsh - we are boating in the muthurajawela marsh land
What's Included
  • All the safety gears and equipment
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Muthurajawela is a marsh in Sri Lanka in the southern region of the Negombo lagoon. The
Muthurajawela Marshes are 3,068 ha (7,580 acres) in area and the country’s largest saline
coastal peat bog. The marsh is notable for its unique and highly diverse ecosystem and is listed
as one of 12 priority wetlands in Sri Lanka. ‘Muthurajawela’ translates to…

Location
Negombo
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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538indiac
Dec 2, 2023
Negombo lagoon - The team were so kind and helpful! The guide took us on the tour and was very informative and gave us loads of information about the wildlife we saw. We were able to witness monitor lizards, monkeys, white bellied gulls and lots of other rare birds. The guide took us for lunch afterwards and was able to provide loads of information about Sri lanka and the culture. 100% recommend!
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252vasudhak
Nov 29, 2023
Great service! - Very informative, well spoken and On time. Enjoyed the boat ride. Thank you so much for your service.
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Tamarakv5872hr
Aug 30, 2023
Boat safari - had a nice boat safari in August. we saw different animals in and around the water. was a fantastic experience. very nice guy who arrives at your hotel on time. I would definitely recommend this to people
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Nenou34130
Feb 2, 2025
Nice little walk - Small boat ride of 2 hours approx , discovery of different birds and flora .superb mangrove .those who drove the boat were adorable .I recommend this visit to those who love nature
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Sandy
Mar 19, 2024
Pleasant motorboat ride; Interesting ecosystem - This was a very pleasant boat ride through an interesting ecological area in a small motorboat. The guide was very knowledgeable about the wildlife and ecosystem, however the afternoon is not the best time of day for birdwatching and seeing much wildlife. I also did not know that my transportation to and from was not included in the $30 price. Unfortunately, as a solo traveler, the cost was for the entire boat. For me, as a solo traveler, I don’t feel that it was worth what I paid. For several, traveling together, the cost would be reasonable. This is one of the drawbacks to traveling solo, so that part is on me and not the guide with the boat.
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Ann_s
May 2, 2024
No transport ship to boat; no lagoon boat tour. - My transport from the ship to the Lagoon Boat Ride broke down. He said he would be an hour or two?! Knowing this meant I would miss the tour, I told him not to bother. BTW, I was sent the name and driver’s phone number. But when we called, he wasn’t the driver.
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Trip48015015808
Feb 26, 2024
An issue with pick up arrangements - Unfortunately we decided not to take this boat trip. When we booked it, the details stated that it included pick up from hotel or convenient central point in Negombo. We booked it ahead and contacted the provider to check where the pick up point was. We were staying at a Negombo hotel that was a few kilometres from the centre of town. The operator said there would be an additional charge. We would expect this to be around 500 to 600 rupees to take a tuk-tuk. We asked what the charge would be and the cost was confirmed at 15,000 rupees! We felt that this was not consistent with the advertised detail so cancelled it with the operator. By the time we had established all this the trip was less than 24 hours away so we are going to have to pursue a claim for a refund. We would advise caution and ensuring you have established pick up arrangements when booking to avoid a similar issue.
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From $26
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).