Galle Fort, Turtle Hatchery and Madu River Safari

Program 

Day 1:- Madu River Boat Safari – Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery & Galle Dutch Fort.

Once you arrive at Galle, Sri Lankan Tour Hub’s guides will pick you up and then, you will directly be transferred to the Madu River. You will check-in and meet the team. There, you will enjoy local foods and Sri Lankan style cocktails. On this day, the guides will show you the city, beach and village around  Madu Lagoon. Afterward, the guide has organized excursion by boat for Madu River.

Madu River Boat Safari

You cruise in canopies, outboard motors powered boats, en route take in the view  of a 200 year old temple and  watch the locals cultivating cinnamon. You may also see traditional fishing techniques in action and can view demonstrations of coir manufacture and rope making. You can also see 46 species of birds reside in the area including 14 aquatic varieties. You will also spot huge water lilies and colorful butterflies. This excursion will be 2 hours and free time to have your lunch near Madu river..!

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

After this event the guides will pick you up and then, you will directly be transferred to the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. The turtle hatcheries on the coast around Bentota and Kosgoda claim to increase the odds for the turtles by paying locals for the eggs at a rate slightly above that which they would fetch on the market. The eggs are then incubated by the hatchery. After a short stay in a tank the babies are released under the cover of darkness (in the wild, the babies also emerge at night).

The reality of the situation is that the turtle hatcheries might be doing more damage than good. When a baby turtle hatches it retains a part of the yolk from the egg, which acts as a vital energy source when the turtles first swim out to sea. By keeping the babies for even a very short time in a tank, as well as adults who have been injured by nets or in other calamities. Many environmental groups recommend you do not visit the more commercial hatcheries around Bentota area. This excursion will end at 3 pm and the guides will pick you up and then, you will directly be transferred to the Galle Dutch Fort..!

Galle Dutch Fort

Galle Dutch Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onward. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. It is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in South and South-East Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and South Asian traditions.

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Check out is by 7:00 p.m. Grab some photos  and some mercy to show off to your travel friends. Make sure you’ve got everyone on Facebook and say goodbye to your camp family. They miss you already.

Included excursions

 Location

Madu River

Madu River in the Southern region of Sri Lanka 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 Madu River is very rich in biodiversity. It passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka opening up into the large Madu Lagoon on its way to the Indian Ocean. The Madu River area surrounding the river are all swampy marshlands covered in mangrove forests and those forests covers over 61 hectares, that is over 150 acres,14 of the 24 species of mangroves are found in this area. The largest animal in the region is the wild boar. There are other smaller animals such as monkeys, a variety of squirrels and etc. When it comes to birds, cormorants and kingfishers are a common sight. For avid bird watchers, the mangrove forests are a dream coming true.

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

Turn down a small track on the A2 at the Km72/73 post to find this operation, located in a quiet spot right on a pristine beach. Look for the 50-year-old turtle and the blind albino turtle, both of which have miraculously survived both humans (nets) and nature (tsunami). Arrive at 6pm and you can help release the three-day-old hatch lings into the ocean

Galle Dutch Fort

The Dutch Fort in Galle is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Take an exciting walk through this heritage site that boasts of a colorful history. Observe the many sites such as the Old Gate with the British Coat-of-Arms inscribed on it, the Old Dutch Hospital, the ramparts that run around the fortress with its excellent view of the ocean, the clock tower built in 1882, the light house built in 1939,the many bastions – each made for a specific purpose, Dutch colonial style houses with gables and verandas, the Dutch Reformed Church built in 1640, the New Oriental Hotel, originally built in 1694, the National Maritime Museum and more.

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