Whale Watching from Hikkaduwa on Shared Boat

A resort town along the South-western coastal belt of Sri Lanka, Hikkaduwa is a haven for beach lovers and adventure seekers alike. If you are planning on broadening your adventure, then a Whale Watching boat tour from Hikkaduwa can be added to your to-do list. This tour presents you with the opportunity to witness some of the biggest mammals in the world in their natural habitat. Get a chance to observe sperm whales, blue whales, fin whales, occasional orcas and many types of dolphins as they swim in the waters off the south of Sri Lanka. They are best seen between the months of December and April when the seas are calmer.

Includes

• Hotel pickup and drop
• Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Services of an English-speaking chauffeur
• A whale watching tour
• Tickets
• Snacks (sandwich or a bun, a serving of a few seasonal fruits)
• Tea or coffee (1 serving per person)
• 1 Litre of bottled mineral water per person
• All taxes and service charges

Excludes

• Meals where not specified
• Gratuities (Optional)
• Expenses of personal nature

The Experience

You will be picked from your hotel in Hikkaduwa at 5.00 am and driven to Mirissa in an air-conditioned vehicle. The journey from Hikkaduwa to the Mirissa Harbour takes approximately 1 hour and 20 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 7 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 patterns 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 Hikkaduwa.