PROGRAMME : Turtle Watch & Camping.
DURATION : 1 Night / 2 Days.
PERIOD : Valid till 31-Oct-2005
TOUR ITINERARY
Day - 01 - Rakawa (FB)
After lunch till evening at leisure or optional surfing or diving
on your own.Late in the evening Turtle Watching at 8.00 pm
The small fishing village of REKAWA is located about 10 km east of the south coast town of Tangalla.
Eco Team works closely with the TCP (Turtle Conservation Project) in their ‘Turtle Watch’ programme
on the Rekawa beach where visitors can observe the ancient ritual of turtles coming ashore and laying eggs.
This pioneering conservation programme was started in 1996 to protect sea turtles in their natural habitat.
while providing an alternative source of income to people formerly
dependent on the illegal collection of turtle eggs. Five out of the seven species of marine turtles
that are familiar (but endangered) come to nest in this part of the Sri Lankan coastline, making it
BBQ Dinner & over night stay at a Hoel.
Day - 2 Departure