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Whale watching has become a past time and a water sport activity for the tourists and local whale enthusiasts since recently.
Rustic Explorer is created to provide the real rural Sri Lankan experience coupled with some adventure. Accommodation is provided in a traditional Sri Lankan styled lodge and Camp site on the beach to gain the best experience of Sri Lankan lifestyle and camping experience. This lodge and camp site provide comfortable accommodation in rustic environs. Rustic Explorer is filled with lots of activities for you to enjoy while you experience the real Sri Lankan rural culture.
In Rustic Explorer you have plethora of activities are included for your pleasure. They are Bird watching, Ancient Temple visits, Village walks, Cycling in remote villages, bathing in irrigation tanks in the villages, Visit to Paddy Fields, Nature Trails, Boat rides, Dolphin watching, Turtle watching
and Diving.
The Sri Lanka Navy's passenger craft "Princess of Lanka" set sail on a new journey at the launching of “whale watching project” venture since 30 January 2011 at port of Galle. The Princess of Lanka passenger vessel played a pivotal role in ferrying thousands of security forces personnel, civilians and goods between Trincomalee , Kankesanthurai ports and Thalai Mannar till the main land supply routes were cleared and restored after the dawn of peace.
"The passenger craft Princess of Lanka" utilized for whale watching/sea cruises under the auspices of Jet liner nautical enterprise will chart the waters as a recreational cruise ship whilst witnessing the beauty of Sri Lankan territorial waters in Indian ocean where passengers will have a rare opportunity of close encounter with the largest living mammals and spinning dolphins with luxury and comfort. The ship is redressed and equipped to cater to the needs of the new clientele and is manned by a well disciplined and highly trained professional naval crew who are in par with the best in the hospitality industry. The cruises are scheduled to operate from Galle and Trincomalee during the period of month of November to April and month of May to October respectively.