COLOMBO · SRI LANKA
Colombo’s best days out.
The 3 most popular muthurajawela bird watching tours in and around Colombo. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book with.
Go bird watching by boat in Muthurajawela Marsh near Negombo, with tuk-tuk hotel transfers, light refreshments, and wildlife spotting.
Most Popular“Worth getting up early to catch the birds and in a very pleasant temperature May like to take something soft to sit on as the boat seats are very hard Very knowledgeable guide”
Private boat birdwatching in Muthurajawela wetlands from Colombo or Negombo with a naturalist guide, mangroves, and photo stops.
“Unfortunately this tour did not deliver what was advertised. It was not a bird watching trip. No expert naturalist, old noisy boat, the boat driver asked if we could help identify birds. An expensive 1.5 hr boat trip up the marsh”
6-hour guided bird-watching around Colombo’s wetlands, with hotel pickup, snacks, and an expert guide helping you spot 50+ species.
“Hasitha was an experienced bird guide. We went to 3 locations that you normally would not visit on your own. I got a list of over 50 species week before we left. checked them all and others during the trip. 67 species in total. We left at 6 and returned by 2. I can recommend.”
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