Whale Watching from Unawatuna on Shared Boat

An exciting activity not to miss when you visit the south of Sri Lanka on holiday is whale and dolphin watching. Witnessing these giant mammals in their natural habitat is an inexplicable feeling, and we assure you of a lifetime of memories when you book this expedition through Lakpura. These gentle giants are best seen during the months of December to April when the Southern seas are comparatively calmer. Expeditions are organised in the morning or afternoon, while the morning trip is the most sought after.

Includes

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Transport to and from the harbour from the hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Services of an English-speaking chauffeur
• A whale-watching tour off the coast of Mirissa in a shared boat
• 1 litre bottled mineral water per person
• Boat Ticket

Excludes

• Meals (where not specified)
• Gratuities (Optional)
• Expenses of Personal Nature

Experience

You will be picked from your hotel in Unawatuna at 5.40 am and driven to Mirissa in an air-conditioned vehicle. The journey from Unawatuna to the Mirissa Harbour takes approximately 50 minutes while the boat will depart from the harbour at exactly 6.30 am. The whale watching tour lasts for 4 hours from and to the harbour while you will be spending 1 hour at the site where the whales are mostly visible to the naked eye. The entire tour duration will be 8 hours.

Your boat will reduce speed as well as the engine noise when approaching the site while it will stop at a safe distance, at least 300 feet away. The closest approach can be about 100 feet while the tour promises responsible tourism with minimal environmental impact. The naturalist on board will educate you about the species of whales and their behavioural a while assisting you to identify the whales that you see. Always make sure that you don’t disturb any of the whales that are at proximity. Once you are back at the harbour completing your adventure, you will be dropped back at your hotel in Unawatuna.