Whale and Dolphin Watching in Kalpitiya
Whale and dolphin watching in Kalpitiya is another thing to do in Kalpitiya, and its season is from November to April. You can explore whales and dolphins in Mirissa, Kalpitiya, and Trincomalee.
Whale and dolphin watching in Kalpitiya is not just whale watching in Sri Lanka, and you will explore footprints of the Adam’s Bridge and beautiful landscapes on the northwestern coast.
Year-round whale sightings are not available on the Kalpitiya coast like in Mirissa—the southern coast. Kalpitiya whales are migrating species; hence, from January to March, you can spot the whales in Kalpitiya. Whale and dolphin watching tours take 2–4 hrs and sail 8–10 NM from the shore. mostly Kalpitiya, able to spot the following mammal species.
- Blue whale
- Fin whale
- Bryde’s whale
- Sperm whale
- Pilot whales
- Whale shark
- Spinner dolphins
- Bottlenose dolphins
- Risso’s dolphins
Every December to March, thousands of dolphins make a sudden dash through the calm sea off Kalpitiya on the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka to an unknown location for reasons best known to them. If you are lucky enough to encounter this rare phenomenon, it will be one of the most amazing things you have ever seen in your life.
Starting Schedule
- Report to HotelExpress.lk Kalpitiya-Norochchola at 6 a.m.
- Welcome to you with a cup of tea or coffee.
- Meet the supporting crew and purchase the wildlife entrance tickets.
- Transfer to the whale-watching boat for boarding the passengers
- Safety and whale-watching operation briefing by Boatman
Travelling
- It is a 2–4 hour sailing tour
Starts At
Refreshment
- Returning to shore, coconut drink offered to refresh
Additional Details
- Whale Watching Boat Specification
- Boat engine capacity: 40 h.p.
- Life Jackets available
- Maximum passengers per boat: 6–10 pax.
- Fire extinguishers and first aid are available
Recommendations
- Casual dress
- Good sunscreen
- Hat and sunglass
Tour Highlights
- Explore the biggest mammals of the planet (above species)
- Stunning landscape with the sun rising
- Local fishers’ way of fishing
- Kalpitiya power plant
Payments and Cancellations
- Payment policy
- The tour will be confirmed upon the payment.
- You may need to check the availability before making the payment.
Cancellation policy
- If you are going to cancel the activity before the 24 hours of the operation take place, then we will not apply any cancellation charge.
- If the activity is canceled from HotelExpress.lk' (our) end because of unexpected weather conditions, you will be fully refunded (100%), or you can book an alternative activity instead of the refund.
Include
- Guidewell-experienced supporting crew service
- Entrance: Wildlife entrance is free
- Site Transfer 3–4 hrs whale watching sailing tour
- Refreshment: Welcome to tea and water during the sailing tour
Excluded
- Transport pick up and drop transport