{"product_id":"birdwatching-at-muthurajawela-marsh-from-negombo","title":"Birdwatching at Muthurajawela Marsh from Negombo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/boat-tours\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/boat-tours\"\u003eboat safari\u003c\/a\u003e gives you an opportunity to watch the avifauna of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/muthurajawela-wetlands\"\u003eMuthurajawela\u003c\/a\u003e, one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e. Go on a wonderfully relaxing boat ride on the lagoon of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/negombo\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/negombo\"\u003eNegombo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/boat-tours\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/boat-tours\"\u003eBoat ride \u003c\/a\u003ein \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e's largest marsh and saline coastal peat bog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120 species of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/birds\"\u003ebirds\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 species of fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 species of reptiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 species of mammals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e190 species of vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"A\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/negombo\"\u003eNegombo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/muthurajawela-wetlands\"\u003eMuthurajawela Marsh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/negombo\"\u003eNegombo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis boat safari gives you an opportunity to watch the avifauna of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/muthurajawela-wetlands\"\u003eMuthurajawela\u003c\/a\u003e, one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e. Go on a wonderfully relaxing boat ride on the lagoon of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/negombo\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/negombo\"\u003eNegombo\u003c\/a\u003e. See the complex ecosystem of the marshlands. Watch the many water birds and others through your binoculars. Get the assistance of your professional bird guide to identify and learn more about them. Enjoy a picnic breakfast as you drift along the lagoon surrounded by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003enature\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/muthurajawela-wetlands\"\u003eMuthurajawela\u003c\/a\u003e was an area that used to be prime farming land that produced some of the best rice in the country. But with the building of the Dutch Canal, it is believed that there was some seawater seepage into the lands and they became uncultivable. The lands were then abandoned and Mother \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e took over, making them into one of Sri Lanka's most biodiverse wetlands. The wetlands were proclaimed a priority wetland and sanctuary in 1996. Now spread over 6230 hectares. the marshes have over 190 species of plants and over 200 species of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wildlife\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/wildlife\"\u003ewildlife\u003c\/a\u003e, including over a hundred species of birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you pass along the banks of the waterway, you will notice the diversity of the marshes with the various types of lush plants that line the banks, such as mangroves, palms, various lactic and marsh \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/es\/flora\" data-mce-href=\"\/blogs\/es\/flora\"\u003eflora\u003c\/a\u003e. While watching quietly, with minimal disturbance to nature, you will be able to see the many species of birds flocking to the water to quench their thirst, catch fish or eat the fruit and seeds of nearby plant life. You will be able to consult your \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003enature\u003c\/a\u003e guide on their identification and information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the birds that you may catch sight of are the water birds such as the various species of herons, bitterns, egrets, storks, cormorants, swamp hens, water hens, and moorhens; as well as terns, sandpipers, snips, and of prey such as sea eagles, harriers, kites and shikras. While some of these species are residents, many migrate for the winter. You will also be able to glimpse much other \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wildlife\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/wildlife\"\u003ewildlife\u003c\/a\u003e such as crocodiles, monkeys, water monitors, slender loris and etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to these sightings, the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/muthurajawela-wetlands\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/muthurajawela-wetlands\"\u003eMuthurajawela Reserve\u003c\/a\u003e boasts some wonderful views that truly bring home the majestic beauty of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003enature\u003c\/a\u003e. You will be able to eat your picnic breakfast surrounded by calm and quiet. Just occasionally interrupted by the screeches and calls of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wildlife\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/wildlife\"\u003ewildlife\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable walking shoes are recommended for this tour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eQuick Facts:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Preferred starting time of the tour is Morning:7.30 a.m. or Evening: 4 p.m.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuration - Two hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossible period - All around the year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel Pickup \u0026amp; drop-off from\/to Negombo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalist and his service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoat Ride in Muthurajawela Lagoon\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eExcludes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and Beverages (were not specified)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (Optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of personal \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nature\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/nature\"\u003enature\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lakpura Lesiure","offers":[{"title":"1 Guest + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39340635750497,"sku":"LKNNDDWSKA","price":214.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39340635816033,"sku":"LKRW85HES6","price":216.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39340635848801,"sku":"LKED52SKGK","price":336.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39340635881569,"sku":"LKT8B7EWNF","price":554.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39340635914337,"sku":"LKBEN4X8HK","price":554.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39340635947105,"sku":"LKCV2YDB78","price":554.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39749102272609,"sku":"LKPW259TCR","price":671.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Guests + Guide + Transport + Tickets","offer_id":39749102305377,"sku":"LKTZ2RX8NC","price":671.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1762\/3971\/products\/LK751P0100-01-E-1280-720.jpg?v=1620123529","url":"https:\/\/lakpura.qa\/products\/birdwatching-at-muthurajawela-marsh-from-negombo","provider":"Lakpura®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}