1 Day Tours

TOUR 01: RIVER SAFARI AND TURTLE FARM 
Madu River

The Madu river , situated in the Galle District is a fitting example of the in tricate river channels which decorate sri lanka south west coast. in the global context the ecological importance of this site has garnered it the RAMASAR WETLAND status in 2003 being the second largest wetland in sri lanka with a colossal 915 hectares with 22 island inhabited by nearly 300 families. The Madu Ganga sanctuary is now a Tourist Development Area and a Special Area Managed ( SAM) By the coast conservation Department. Balapitiya is where the Madu Ganga makes is home. Along with the smaller Randombe Lake, to which it is connected by tow narrow channels, it forma the Madu Ganga wetland. its estuary and the many mangrove islets on it form a complex coastal wetland ecosystem. it has a high value in ecological, biological and aesthetic. significance home to 303 species of plants belonging to 95 families and to 248 species of vertebrates. Madu Ganga is possibly one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in srilanka. prawn farming stations also exist along the Madu Ganga Further along the way, another small islet described as satha pane Dupatha has nearly 800 years old Dewalaya but without a holy statue. koth Duwa has a temple which is called kothduwa Raja Maha Wiharaya. The main treasure of Madu Ganga is its mangroves that act as a bio-lock to the area by giving protection to the variety of aquatic plants and animal life. they provide a home for different kinds of aquatic plants, crabs, prawns,monkeys, king fishes, fish, eagles, cormorant, invertebrates and other animal life including crocodiles.

Turtle Farm

There are five varieties of Sea Turtles found in Sri Lanka, namely Olive Ridley Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Green Turtle,Hawksbill Turtle and Leatherhead Turtle. The all major nesting habitats are located in the Galle District (Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda, Thibbattawa, Ahungalle, Balapitiya and Unawatuna) and Hambantota District (Rekawa, Wellodaya, Kahanda modara, Walawemodara and Yala)

TOUR 02: ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE AT PINNAWALA

Pinnawala orphanage is situated northwest of the town Kegalla, halfways between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence kandy in the hills of center Sri Lanka . It was established 1975 by the Sri Lanka wildlife department. This 24 acres large elephant orphanage is also a breeding place for elephant, plenty of elephants were born since 1984 and it has the greatest herd of elephants in captivity in the world 

TOUR 03: SAFARI ON YALA NATIONAL PARK 

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Actually it consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. The block have individual names also, like Ruhunu National Park for the (best known) block and Kumana National Park or “ Yala East” for the adjoining area. It is situated in the south east region of the country, and lies in Southern province and Uva province. The park covers 979 square kilometers (378 sqmi) and is located about 300 kilometers (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1990, and along with Wilpattu it was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938. The park is best known for it’s variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservations of Sri Lankan Elephant and aquatic birds.

TOUR 04: KANDY 

Kandy is Sri Lanka’s charming hill capital and cultural city, situated 129 km east/southeast of Colombo and 465 m above sea level. The city was born in the 14th century and become the capital of the Kandyan Kingdom in the 16th century. The beautiful city, with its hills and valleys, rivers, lakes and cascading waterfalls, has its share of hallowed Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian shrines. Travellers who are sensitive to atmosphere will appreciate the very tangible peace, orientel style tranquility and charm of a nice, thriving up-country civilization. Unparalleled scenery unfolds over the Dumbara Valley, from the heights of Hantanewith its gorgeous scenery and views of mist covered tea plantations. Botnical Gardens, Elephant Bathing Places, Udawattakele, a path of jungle in the heart of the city, are other must-see tourist attractions, too. Kandyan Arts and Crafts, the work of skilled craftsmen, are for sale and you can even watch weavers, copper, brass and silversmiths at work. Among the many temples of kandy, the dalda maligawa or temple of the sacred tooth relic, is the lodestar of the Buddhists. Rituals to venerate the Relic are enacted everyday with flute and drum accompaniment. The Relic is honored publicly when the Esela Perahera (Procession of July/August) takes to the streets of the city.

TOUR 05: WHALES & DOLPHIN WATCHING 

One of the best places in the world to see one of the only recorded resident blue whale colonies in their natural habitat. Dolphins are regularly spotted on whale watching trips organized from Mirissa and Dondra head on the south coast. The BBC documentary titled “Ocean Giants” featuring the mesmeric world of Whales and Dolphins, and the scientist’s effort to shed light on their habits and why they grow so large were filmed around Sri Lanka and according to them 30 Blue Whales were sighted in a single day.