Located on Sri Lanka’s southern coastal belt is Madu Ganga or Madu River, home to many species of animals and birds from as many as sixty four islands in Balapitiya town. Many hotel offers Sri Lanka has involve excursions and and excursion down to the mangroves means there’s a lot to see when you visit this beautiful place- cinnamon island, snake island and joining of the sea to name a few. Just eleven miles from Hikka Tranz by Cinammon, it is the mangroves that travellers often say make the entire trip all more enjoyable and completely worth it. A boat ride through the mangroves on the river will reveal to you the huge mangrove forest lining the banks of the river which is hiding many gorgeous creatures and bursting with incredible foliage and plant life. You will see many animals and birds here in their natural habitat which would be a rather educational and fascinating experience for the curious traveler wishing to know how these species thrive in the aquatic conditions of their natural environment. It really is something out of an island tale of marooned travellers and the ambience is just right to feed your thirst for adventure and the great outdoors.
Some may ask if crocodiles can be spotted along the river banks and suck. In case you were already expecting it or were even apprehensive about it, your hope or fears will have come true for that is a resounding yes. Crocodiles do roam the waters of this magnificent river and you may even be able to hold a baby crocodiles in your arms if you get the chance! Do well to remember however that exploiting these wild creatures for commercial purposes is something that not to be encouraged. Simply spotting a crocodile or a quick glance before it disappears back into the water can be a very thrilling experience altogether so there really is little need to get up-close-and-personal with them. Should you go on a boat ride, you will be skimming through waters that span nine hundred hectares of which sixty one makes up mangroves. The boats usually go underneath the shade of tunnel made out of mangrove which is sure to be a magical.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+
