Guide to Sri Lanka » boat rides in Sri Lanka http://www.scenicsrilanka.com/blog Sri Lanka Travel Tips, History, Politics, Business & More.. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:42:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Maadu River Boat Ride http://www.scenicsrilanka.com/blog/maadu-river-boat-ride http://www.scenicsrilanka.com/blog/maadu-river-boat-ride#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:26:12 +0000 admin http://www.scenicsrilanka.com/blog/?p=51 Perhaps this may be not a very famous activity in Sri Lanka. But I highly recommend the Maadu river boat ride.

This is about 2 hours boat ride along the beautiful Maadu River. The boat rides starts from either Balapitiya or Galle (southern Sri Lanka).

This is a relaxing trip with plenty of interesting stops. You will see dozens of islets forested with mangroves.

Keep in mind that this is not a luxury boat. You cruise in a canopied, outboard motor powered boat. But it is very safe.

What will you see?

- More than 40 varieties of birds and 14 aquatic varieties
- Rural lifestyle
- A 200-year-old temple
- Locals cultivating cinnamon.
- Variety of wild flowers and butterflies

This is a good tour to take when you are travelling from Colombo to Galle.

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