Top Things to do in Galle District
The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Areas in Galle District, Southern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Galle District, Sri Lanka including Galbokka Sea Turtle Hatchery, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Gal Oruwa Ella Falls, Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, Rock Islands Santuaries, Kosgoda Turtle Care, Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara, Tropical Rain Forest Sinharaja, Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa.
Restaurants in Galle District
1. Galbokka Sea Turtle Hatchery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By marlies291 - Voorburg, The Netherlands
Visited the Galbokka Turtle Center and got a good and very informative tour. The guide told me everything about all the different sea turtles and the hatchery. They really care about the turtles. For me it was sometimes difficult to see that injured turtles can hardly be released sometime. But they are taking very good care! It is for sure worthwhile visiting.
2. Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 593 reviews
SINHARAJA RAIN FOREST is a world heritage and bio diversity hotspot which is also a major eco tourism destination in Sri Lanka. It is one of the few virgin forests left in the world. This evergreen rain forest, a UNESCO World heritage site, is one of the few virgin rain forests left to date. Damp mysterious and teeming with life, the Sinharaja forest reserve situated 120 KM South East of Colombo, is the last expensive stretch of virgin rainforest on the island. At just over 11000 hectares, line across the wet zone the Southern edge of the hill country, Sinharaja is an ecological treasure trove. It is staggering array of flora and fauna place it among the top bio diversity hotspot in the world. Sinharaja Forest Reserve - A UNESCO world heritage site - encompasses the largest single swath of remaining low land tropical rain forest in the country. Over 130 birds, species are found here including many of the 33 species endemic to the Sri Lanka. There also rich reptile population and myriads of insects species, many yet to be classified. Mammals scenes here including the purple faced langur monkey and the giant squirrel. Sinharaja is also home to the elusive leopard. It is preferable to explore Sinharaja on foot, which makes for the truly authentic jungle experience. Best starting point for visits are Deniyaya Mederipitiya to the East or Kudawa to the North.
Reviewed By malwana - Colombo, Sri Lanka
This is a very big rain forest and in a single tour we can see only a very small area. We stayed in Rainforest Eco Lodge and took the tour from there. There were many leaches but hotel provided us leach socks. Even the small kids around 4 -8 years old joined with us and they too enjoyed the tour.
3. Gal Oruwa Ella Falls
4. Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 625 reviews
Reviewed By mands_carter - Petersfield, United Kingdom
This place is well worth a visit to see real conservation in action. From hatching to release, these guys are very careful to preserve as many Turtles as they can. As well as the whole process of hatching and releasing Turtles, there are a lot of other things to understand about the work here. Please make a visit, buy your ticket (and if possible make a donation) to make sure that this vital work continues.
5. Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By Richard-Claire-P - Cassis, France
Interesting visit to improve knowledge about turtles.! Efficient guide (speaking French), and we were confident concerning the utility of this...( without commercial pressure!!)
6. Rock Islands Santuaries
7. Kosgoda Turtle Care
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Kosgoda Turtle Care program aims to protect sea turtle eggs and increase hatching rates. We not only do hatching, but also we treat disabled Turtles and treat the weak ones due to fishing. Our staff patrols the beach all night looking for mother sea turtles that come out of the ocean to lay their eggs. Entry fee 500 RS, release of baby turtles (in the evening) 1000 RS. Please tip your guide if you enjoyed the tour. Additional donations to the centre is warmly welcomed. Call Santha if you are in any doubt or want to experience a turtle release in the dawn.
Reviewed By neonpstn - Lisbon, Portugal
We were amazed with this place, it’s very simple but very caring! We started our tour knowing about the endemic marine turtles species in Sri Lanka and their characteristics. Mr. Amarasena Fernando showed us the biological life cycle of the turtle from the egg hatch to the turtle release into the ocean. There are some tanks where he keeps the turtles to make sure they are fit to be safely released to the ocean. There are tanks with adult turtles with disabilities making them vulnerable in the wild life, so Fernando keeps them and they can be adopted. The turtles recognise him as a father, it shows the care and love he gives them. He is so proud about Sri Lanka be a home for the 5 on 8 marine turtle species and he is concern about the human impact that affects their habitat. So he tries to maintain their lives going on and his project is all about creating knowledge and touch people about wild life concerns in real threats, such as plastic. We recommend everyone to visit the place and support his project.
8. Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 811 reviews
Welcome to Sea Turtle Hatchery - Mahamodara. We rescue turtles who are in danger of losing their lives to the fishing industry whether they are caught in nets or hunted for meat. We currently have 40 turtles, including 4 types of turtle. All are welcome to come and visit to see and learn about Tara turtles here in Sri Lanka.
Reviewed By tharmarajm2019
I saw sea turtle hatchery in mahamodara, is a good place to visit and I have seen beautiful turtles in the sea turtle hatchery mahamodara. I hope go again that place.
9. Tropical Rain Forest Sinharaja
10. Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,484 reviews
Reviewed By Davstan14
Amazing conservation experience, was wonderful to be able to hold baby turtles and release them into the ocean - so cute!! Definitely a cause worth supporting, and especially good to support them now that they are open after covid! Will definitely come back next time I visit Sri Lanka!
