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Dolphin and Whale Watch Boat Trip from Kalpitiya

We arrange Dolphin and Whale watch tours (Nov-April) from Kalpitiya. (EUR 88)

  • Dolphins as many as hundereds.
  • Blue and Sperm Whales high likelyhood.
  • Upto 6 people per boat.
  • Best Time: Early Morning Before Noon (before the tide comes in).
    Tides are at fixed times in Sri Lanka because its at a node, amphidromic point
Dolphin and Whale Watch Cost
Boat Cost (Max 4 hours)
LKR 10,000
EUR 50
Tuk-Tuk to Boat Launch and back (from Wilpattu House)
LKR 4,000
EUR 20
Wildlife Dept Entry Fee Ticket
2 Foreign Adults @ LKR 1,800 each
LKR3,600
EUR18
Total
LKR 17,600
EUR 88

Grand Total EUR 88

 

 

   

Elavankulam (also spelled Eluvamkulam, Eluwankulama on Google Maps) is the last town just before the Wilpattu National Park entrance on the Puttlam Mannar Road. Its last town after Wanathavillu.

Eluvamkulam is a frontier town, but still centrally located. Its a 15 minute boat ride to Kalpitiya from Gangewadiya (5 km from Eluvankulam).

Its 70 km to Mannar with The Doric, Arippu Fort on the way. 152 km to Pooneryn/Sangupiddy Bridge and 180 km to Jaffna Town.

To Madu Church it is about 80 km.

We recommend Rough Guide to Sri Lanka for broader price range of accomodation and detailed description of locales.

Contact:

Sereno: +94 75-782-3488


wilpattuHouse@gmail.com