Sunrise and sunset paddles with birdwatching, a moonlight dinner on the water, and private outings made for proposals — engine-free, unhurried, and close to nature.
Every trip is private, small and unhurried on a quiet stretch of Thalkote Lake near Sigiriya rock. Choose your moment — tap any package to get prices and availability on WhatsApp.
Slip onto a mirror-still lake as the sun rises behind Sigiriya. Two quiet hours, herbal tea on the water, and the calmest start to a day in the Cultural Triangle.
Prime birdwatching · migration Sept–Nov Get price on WhatsApp
Golden light, glassy water and the rock glowing amber. A calm evening paddle with tea as the lake comes alive at dusk — the loveliest way to end a day near Sigiriya.
Great for birdwatching · migration Sept–Nov Get price on WhatsApp
A lantern-lit boat and a home-cooked Sri Lankan dinner on the water, under a sky full of stars. Slow, warm and quietly romantic — dinner and the lake, all to yourselves.
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The whole boat, only for the two of you — designed for proposals, honeymoons and anniversaries. Add décor, a private dinner and a photographer to catch the moment.
Get price on WhatsAppNo motor, ever — just the dip of a paddle, so the birds stay and so does the calm.
Kingfishers, herons and jacanas year-round, with migratory visitors arriving roughly September to November.
Owned and run by a family on the lake — your trip directly supports the people who protect it.
Paddle Sigiriya is a silent, engine-free boat experience on Thalkote Lake, near Sigiriya rock in Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle. We run four packages: a sunrise paddle, a sunset paddle, a moonlight dinner on the water, and a private couple package for proposals and celebrations.
Yes — the sunrise and sunset paddles are excellent for birdwatching. Herons, egrets, kingfishers and pheasant-tailed jacanas are common year-round, and migratory species arrive roughly from September to November, making that a prime season for birders.
We're on a quiet stretch of Thalkote (Talkote) Lake, a short drive from Sigiriya rock fortress and the main hotels of the Cultural Triangle. We send an exact map pin once your trip is confirmed.
Tap "Get price on WhatsApp" on any package. Send us your date and group size, and we'll reply with the current price and availability. There's no online payment — you simply pay on arrival.
Absolutely. The couple package gives you the whole boat privately and is designed for proposals, honeymoons and anniversaries, with optional décor, a private dinner and a photographer.
On the quiet side of the lake, a short drive from Sigiriya rock in the Cultural Triangle. We send an exact pin when your trip is confirmed.