Muthurajawela Lagoon Tour From Negombo

Muthurajawela Lagoon Tour From Negombo

Muthurajawela is a marsh in Sri Lanka in the southern region of the Negombo lagoon, 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo. The Muthurajawela Marshes are 3,068 - 7,580 acres in area and the country's largest saline coastal peat bog. Some of the identified species have been shown to be indigenous to the marsh. Muthurajawela is the largest saline coastal peat bog in Sri Lanka. The Marsh together with the Negombo Lagoon form an integrated coastal wetland Eco-system with marsh lagoon complex itself estimated to have originated around the year 5000 BC. The marsh is a major local and tourist attraction, primarily for sightseeing and boating tours, and the area also supports local agriculture and forestry. Before the ended of tour you haves a special sea food lunch at Muthrajawela lagoon resort.

Itinerary

Take a day trip from Colombo or Negombo to the urban sanctuary of Muthurajawela which is a popular bird watching destination. This trip takes you to the southern end of Negombo Lagoon to visit these pristine marshlands. Relax as we take you across the main lagoon to the narrow channels of the marshes where we may find a variety of Birds and Wildlife. You would be able to see birds such as Cormorants, Ducks, Egrets, Herons, Storks, Eagles, Terns, Swallows, Swifts, Kingfishers and other resident birds. Besides the rich bird life, you could witness Monkeys such as Toque Macaque, Prawn fishermen in the lagoon, Sea going fishing catamarans returning home after their night out in the sea and Mangroves vegetation.