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Excursion d’une journee sur la cote sud : ecloserie de tortues, riviere Madu et fort de Galle à Colombo

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Excursion d’une journee sur la cote sud : ecloserie de tortues, riviere Madu et fort de Galle
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Une longue journee cotiere au sud de Colombo ou Negombo avec la plage de Bentota, un projet de conservation des tortues a Kosgoda, un safari en bateau sur la riviere Madu et les remparts du fort de Galle.

Excursion d’une journee sur la cote sud : ecloserie de tortues, riviere Madu et fort de Galle: En bref

PriceFrom $228 per person
Duration10 hours
Group sizeUp to 6 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Visit turtle hatchery, River safari, moon stone & Galle Fort

Departures: 7:30 AM
10 hours
English
$228
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Description complète

La route au sud de Colombo longe presque tout le temps la mer, et ce voyage l’utilise pour enchainer quatre choses tres differentes en une seule journee : une plage, un projet de conservation des tortues, une riviere de mangrove et une ville fortifiee hollandaise. C’est beaucoup de terrain, et la version honnete est que vous passez une bonne part de la journee en voiture.

Le premier arret est Bentota, ou la riviere Bentota Ganga rejoint l’ocean derriere un long cordon de sable. C’est un court arret photo plutot qu’un apres-midi de plage, et c’est aussi le point de depart des sports nautiques si vous voulez en ajouter a vos frais.

A Kosgoda, vous visitez un projet de conservation des tortues marines. Cinq des sept especes de tortues marines du monde nidifient sur la cote de Sri Lanka, et les ecloseries ici achetent les oeufs aux collecteurs de plage pour les garder hors du marche, puis relachent les bebes tortues. Il convient de savoir que ce modele fait debat parmi les defenseurs de l’environnement ; les meilleurs projets relachent rapidement et minimisent la manipulation, et il est legitime de poser des questions sur place.

Le safari sur la riviere Madu est le moment calme de la journee. L’estuaire est une zone humide classee Ramsar parsemee de petites iles, et le bateau se glisse dans des tunnels de mangrove ou la canopee se referme au-dessus. Vous passerez devant des plateformes de therapie par les poissons, une ile de cannelle ou le pelage est demontre, et une ile-temple accessible uniquement par l’eau.

Le fort de Galle cloture la journee. Les Hollandais ont reconstruit le fort portugais au dix-septieme siecle, et sa grille de rues, ses remparts et le phare de 1848 ont survecu au tsunami de 2004 largement intacts. Vous avez environ une heure pour le parcourir, ce qui suffit pour les murs et les ruelles principales mais pas pour les musees. Un dejeuner dans un restaurant local est inclus en chemin, et vous etes ramene a Negombo ou Colombo le soir.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

7:00 AM

Pickup and drive south

Collected from your hotel and onto the southern coastal road.

9:00 AM

Bentota Beach

Photo stop at the sandspit where the Bentota Ganga meets the ocean.

9:40 AM

Kosgoda turtle conservation

Visit the hatchery tanks and release pens.

10:30 AM

Madu River safari

Boat cruise through the mangroves and island stops.

12:30 PM

Lunch

Sri Lankan rice and curry at a local restaurant.

2:00 PM

Galle Fort

Walk the ramparts, lighthouse and old streets.

5:00 PM

Return

Drive back north to Negombo or Colombo.

Programme détaillé

07:00

Hotel pickup

Your driver collects you in Negombo or Colombo. Earlier starts are possible and are worth it in high season.

09:00

Bentota Beach

A ten-minute photo stop on the sandspit. Water sports operators are based here if you want to add jet-ski or banana-boat time at your own cost.

09:40

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation

Around thirty minutes among the hatchling tanks and injured adults. Ask about release timing and handling policy.

10:30

Madu River boat safari

Ninety minutes on the estuary: mangrove tunnels, the cinnamon island demonstration, fish-therapy platforms and a temple island.

12:30

Lunch stop

An hour at a local restaurant, usually rice and curry with a spread of vegetable dishes.

14:00

Galle Fort

About an hour walking the Dutch ramparts, the lighthouse point and the main streets inside the walls.

15:30

Moonstone stop

Where scheduling allows, a short stop at a moonstone mine and workshop near Meetiyagoda.

17:00

Drive back

Two to three hours north depending on traffic, ending at your hotel.

Inclus

  • Vehicule prive climatise avec chauffeur
  • prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Negombo ou Colombo
  • safari en bateau sur la riviere Madu
  • dejeuner dans un restaurant local
  • eau en bouteille

Non inclus

  • Frais d’entree et dons a l’ecloserie de tortues et aux autres sites
  • sports nautiques a Bentota
  • boissons
  • pourboires
  • depenses personnelles

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Hotel pickup in Negombo or Colombo, confirmed after booking.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Yasmin
September 11, 2025

Wir hatten einen super schönen Tag, konnten viele Eindrücke sammeln und hatten einen sehr engagierten Guide namens Raga, er hat uns viel vermittelt und uns viele Dinge gezeigt, die auch so in der Beschreibung der Tour eigentlich nicht aufgeführt waren. Die Flusssafari war unser Highlight. Vielen Dank an Raga für den unvergesslichen schönen Tag :)

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Traveller
May 30, 2025

We were picked up by Dhanesh in the morning who was on time and introduced himself and ran through how the day would run very professionally. He was a very competent driver and we felt safe the whole day. Dhanesh was very knowledgable of the route, stops and Sri Lanka generally; he regularly passed on small facts along the way which were very interesting. Dhanesh was also very flexible in terms of stops, when we stopped for breaks / activities he was very clear we could take as long as we liked. He also asked if we wanted to stop at numerous additional places throughout the day which we did no

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Jessica
July 31, 2024

Wir hatten einen sehr netten Fahrer der uns viel erzählt und gezeigt hat. Außerdem war die Tour sehr vielfältig!

5
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Nadin
December 31, 2023

so viele tolle Eindrücke, die Natur is fantastisch. so many impressions, the nature is amazing

Questions fréquentes

Hotel pickup in Negombo or Colombo, confirmed after booking.
The price does not cover entrance and donation fees at the turtle hatchery and other sites; water sports at bentota; drinks; gratuities; personal expenses.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Religious sites expect shoulders and knees covered, and shoes come off before entering many of them. A light scarf is worth carrying. Where a site enforces this at the gate, arriving dressed correctly saves the whole group time.
Apple Vacations Sri Lanka and Maldives. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Vehicule prive climatise avec chauffeur, prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Negombo ou Colombo, safari en bateau sur la riviere Madu, dejeuner dans un restaurant local, eau en bouteille
The duration of the Excursion d’une journee sur la cote sud : ecloserie de tortues, riviere Madu et fort de Galle is typically 10 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
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No. It is a living town of about four hundred families, not a heritage site with a gate — you walk in. Go late afternoon: the ramparts face west, so that is both the light and the sea breeze, and the day-trippers leave around five. See our Galle Fort guide.
Roughly November to April. From May to September the southwest monsoon builds the sea and strengthens rip currents, and swimming becomes genuinely dangerous even on calm-looking days. The east coast is the reverse — dry and calm May to September. See our south coast beaches guide.
November to April, with January to March the reliable core. Boats leave Mirissa harbour at 6-6.30am and are back by eleven, so staying in Mirissa or Weligama the night before is effectively required. Outside the season, Trincomalee on the east coast takes over. See the Mirissa whale watching guide.
No — and an operator promising one is promising something they cannot control. Sighting rates in season are high; the honest operators offer a free repeat trip instead of a guarantee. Choose a smaller boat with a naturalist aboard that commits to the 100 m distance rule.
Rarely. The main resort stretches sometimes have them; most beaches do not. Red flags mean what they say, and an empty sea on a hot afternoon is information — locals know which days are dangerous. If caught in a rip, swim *parallel* to the beach, not against it.
Two nights. One full day for the countryside cycling and Galle Fort at sunset, and a second morning for the whale boat. Our Galle 2-day itinerary sets out the hours and why they matter.
They vary a great deal. The better ones release hatchlings the same night they emerge; the worse ones keep them in tanks for visitor photographs, which sharply reduces survival odds. Ask what happens to the hatchlings before you pay.
December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.
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