The mystical passage through Black River on a canoe – Rathnapura

Your first encounter with us will be at the meeting point at Saman Devalaya (a temple/shrine dedicated to God Saman), where you will be greeted and given a short brief on the safety, terrain and other important aspects with regard to the journey. The first part of the journey is comparatively easy and does not require any special canoeing skills, although you need to be fit to canoe for a long period of time, and may want to rest if you are weary. Along the route, you will witness the beauty of Mother Nature, including varied birdlife from white bellied eagles to bright coloured kingfishers to turquoise parrots to the darkest of commarants. The local activities take place on the river beds which include catamarans topped with wood and men in loin clothes digging up sand. The landscape is always unique and never a repetition with hibiscus in its colourful glory sitting amidst the greener patches of trees. The gaggles of the women folk and the men getting about in their daily farming are bountiful. Your adventure will end at “Wagawatta”, a village where you will be met with our land crew. On the way, we will stop at one of the houses near the river bank to have lunch.