Unawatuna Lagoon Canoeing Excursion
- 1–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Get an up-close view of Unawatuna spectacular, mangrove forests—and enjoy an active way to explore—on this Canoeing tour. This Canoeing tour takes a small group max of 10 people paddling up the lagoon with a guide. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, have the chance to spot wildlife beautiful birds and breathtaking views of the surrounding mangrove forest. Get an up-close perspective on the mangroves that most visitors miss Receive hands-on guidance and training with your Canoe Canoe, paddle, life jackets and bottled water are provided for you River guide ensures the safety of a small group limited to 10 paddlers .
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Canoe, paddle, life jackets
- Water and refreshments
What's not
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Departure Time is Flexible, But we recommend doing this canoe earlier in the morning or in the evening to avoid midday heat ( 8.30 am for Morning Departure or 2.30 pm for Afternoon Departure). At the tour operators’ house, you will be provided bottled water, Life jackets. After a short briefing we do transport you by Tuk Tuk to lagoon nearby our office. Then hop on your canoe (seats 2 or 3 people max) and your guide will lead you around the lagoon exploring the hidden area and pointing out the views of surrounding mangrove forest. There are many varieties of flora and fauna that are interdependent in this coastal ecosystem. Refreshment will be provided during the canoe trip. Total paddling time is approximately 1.5 - 2 hours, but it can vary depending on the day and the group. Weather condition is another factor that your guide might have to modify the itinerary.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Tour departs from our office at Unawatuna Directions to departure location is Galle and Matara road Unawatuna Eramudugaha junction to Heenatigala road after pass the Unawatuna Railway Station 10 meters you can see Chameera Cycling signboard. (300 meters from Eramudugha junction to Heenatigala road)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Chameera Cycling
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please specify desired departure time (morning or afternoon) at the time of booking
- Recommended minimum age is 6 years
How it compares in Galle
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 608 experiences we list in Galle.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 137 of 608.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Galle
Galle is a southern Sri Lankan port city whose Dutch-era fort, with ramparts above the sea, shelters cafés, churches and old merchant houses.
Galle Fort was started by the Portuguese in the late sixteenth century and extensively built by the Dutch in the seventeenth, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside its thick sea walls, people still live and work among Dutch-style houses, mosques, churches and small galleries. A circuit of the ramparts at sunset, passing the lighthouse and the clock tower, is the favourite local walk.
Top-ranked sights in Galle: Galle Fort , Galle Lighthouse.
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