Overview
In the Southern region of SriLanka lies the Galle district. Balpitiya is a little town in the district and would be quite unimportant except for the location of a river.The MaduRiver is very rich in biodiversity. It passes through the wet zone of SriLanka opening up into the large Madu Lagoon on its way to the Indian Ocean. MaduRiver Safari is popular activity that has to be on the ‘to do’ list of any respectable Srilankan holiday goer. This unforgettable activity last for over two hours and gives a visitor a chance to travel the secretive passages through the mangrove forests and see the ecology.
Bawas Brief garden Located 11Km inland from Bentota. It is designed in a concept similar to that of Japanese gardens. It is a creation of late Bevis Bawa, a famous landscape artist. The estate, which was formerly a rubber plantation, today is a combination of a garden and open-air museum.