Village Tour
Bullock carts, a lake canoe and a home-cooked village lunch
A half-day away from the jeep: the Village Tour takes you into a real Sri Lankan farming village near Habarana, the way locals actually get around and eat, not a staged show.
You'll ride a bullock cart down a dirt lane, paddle a dugout canoe across the Kandalama lake, hop on a farm tractor through the paddy fields, and sit down to a home-cooked village lunch served on banana leaves, cooked with the family who hosts you.
Good to know
- Book it for the day you're not on an afternoon safari, so you're not rushing the lunch.
- Wear clothes you don't mind getting a little dusty on the bullock cart and tractor legs.
- Tell us about any food allergies when you book. The village meal is cooked fresh for your group.
Price per person
| Travelling solo | LKR 7,500 |
| Two or more people | LKR 5,000 each |
Lunch included. Pickup quoted separately, same as our safaris.
Book it alongside a safari, or on its own.
What the village tour actually looks like
Taken on our own village tours. No stock photos on this site.
What's included
Bullock cart ride, canoe ride on the lake, tractor ride through the village, and a full home-cooked lunch on banana leaves, all with a local guide.
Price is per person, for the whole half-day.
What's not included
Pickup and drop-off: tell us your hotel when you book and we'll quote the transport separately, the same way we do for safaris.
This is a half-day experience, not a jeep safari. Book it alongside a Minneriya, Kaudulla or Hurulu safari, or on its own.
Add this to your safari?
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