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A group of people on a boat with a forested shoreline in the background. 1
A person standing in a large tank filled with numerous small fish. 2
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From Galle: Private Day Trip to Turtle Hatchery & Madu Ganga

By Lakpura®
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$234 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

Overview

  • Observe conserved baby turtles taking their first swim at a local hatchery
  • Learn about the rich history of Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate
  • Keep an eye out for exotic wildlife in its natural habitat on the Madu Ganga
  • Ride on Madu Ganga on a boat tour to reach the mangrove forests of Balapitya
  • Stop at a peaceful Buddhist monastery on the river's edge in Balapitya

Activity location

    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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From Galle: Private Day Trip to Turtle Hatchery & Madu Ganga

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$233.89 x 1 AdultNZ$233.89
Total
Price is NZ$233.89
Until Tue, 28 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking driver/guide
  • Inclusions
    1 Litre of water
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink
  • Exclusions
    Entry tickets for Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate, the turtle hatchery, and the boat tour

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Pets
    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Enjoy a private educational day trip from Galle to learn about Sri Lanka's biodiversity. See Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate and get up close to baby turtles in a hatchery, before feeling the thrill of a boat tour along the Madu Ganga. Discover the mangrove forests of Balapitya and relax with a foot massage from fish at a river hut.
    Get picked up from your hotel in Galle and travel through picturesque scenery to reach Lunuganga Geoffrey Bawa's Country Estate. Take a tour around the beautifully designed gardens and learn about the history of the site.
    Travel on to a turtle hatchery to observe the process of conservation first hand. Watch baby turtles growing up in care pools and see all kinds of different fully-grown species.
    Immerse yourself in Sri Lanka's river network on a boat tour down the Madu Ganga to the small coastal town of Balapitya. Explore the dense mangrove forests that grow upon the banks and visit a local Buddhist monastery on a nearby island.

    Finish your trip at a hut in the middle of the river to have your feet massaged by a shoal of fish.

Location

Activity location

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    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Galle
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka