Kalametiya Bird Watching,Lagoon Safari trip From any Hotels Southern Province
Kalametiya Bird Watching,Lagoon Safari trip From any Hotels Southern Province
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This two and a half birding excursion into the heart of the sanctuary will begin at 6 a.m. (for morning tours) or 3.30 p.m. You will first be met our Driver guide at the hotel Lobby and bring you to designated location, where you will be warmly greeted by your naturalist/guide. You will then set out on an adventurous journey through the beautiful bird sanctuary.You will be on a floating device, made by combining 2 traditional dugout canoes used for fishing. Though they are made out of fiber now, just about 10 years back the majority of these canoes were dugout out of large tree trunks. This will be skillfully steered by your guide using a long stick with our any motors being used. The entire vessel is exclusively for you / your group only.
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Kalametiya Bird Watching & Ecotourism
3 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedKalametiya Bird Sanctuary Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary is a one of oldest and main bird sanctuary in Sri lanka. In 1938 Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary was declared a wildlife sanctuary. But in 1946 Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary was abolished because of the opposition of local residents. How ever once again Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984. Kalametiya bird sanctuary is situated in Hambantota distric Srilanka. 20 Km away from Tangalle city. today This is a main bird watching site in Srilanka. This sanctuary include Kalametiya mangrove lagoon and area. This is a brackish water lagoon very close to beach. There are many pictures places in this area. There are over 150 species of birds in Kalametiya bird sanctuary including 54 migratory birds. additionally about 20 species of mammals, about 41 species of fish and 38 species of reptiles live in Kalametiya bird sanctuary. This is a haven for weaver birds. there are many weaver bird nest in the bird sanctuary.
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Elephant Shadow Holidays & Tours (Pvt) Ltd