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Half-Day Kottawa Arboretum Walking Tour
4 h
Half Day
By walk
About this activity
Your tour orientation starts at around 7am for a morning departure at 7:30am, or around 2pm for an afternoon departure at 2:30pm. You will be transported by Tuk Tuk to Kottawa, which is about a 30 minute drive.
Meet your nature guide at Kottawa and enter the nature reserve, a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. Here you will find typical features of a rainforest, with wet evergreen vegetation and tall trees. Kottawa has over 170 tree species, 100 of which are native to Sri Lanka. You will find many of them numbered and labeled with their botanic names.
In Kottawa Arboretum, observe about a variety of species Sri Lankan butterflies and species of birds, such as yellow-fronted barbet, brown-capped babbler, spot-winged thrush, Sri Lankan spurfowl and grey hornbill.
After your 3-hour (approximately) walk, you will be transported back by Tuk Tuk to your departure point.
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Meet your nature guide at Kottawa and enter the nature reserve, a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts. Here you will find typical features of a rainforest, with wet evergreen vegetation and tall trees. Kottawa has over 170 tree species, 100 of which are native to Sri Lanka. You will find many of them numbered and labeled with their botanic names.
In Kottawa Arboretum, observe about a variety of species Sri Lankan butterflies and species of birds, such as yellow-fronted barbet, brown-capped babbler, spot-winged thrush, Sri Lankan spurfowl and grey hornbill.
After your 3-hour (approximately) walk, you will be transported back by Tuk Tuk to your departure point.
Included
- Tuk Tuk transport from departure point to Kottawa
- Local guide
- Leech socks
- Bottled water and refreshments
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Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Breakfast and Lunch (Available for purchase, please advise at time of booking if you are interested in this option)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Please advise your preferred departure time during booking
- A minimum of 2 passengers per booking is required
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not recommended for pregnant women, participants with heart complaints, back problems or other serious medical conditions
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
75%
Sport
25%
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