Mandu River situated in Balapitiya in the southern province of the island is a beautiful and fascinating lagoon that connects to the Indian Ocean. It has a wide range of biodiversity and located in the wet zone of the island. The safari in Mandu River is a fascinating tour for nature lovers and enthusiasts of bird watching.
This is a natural treasure in which a wide range of aquatic life and other animals in habit. An amount of 14 and 11 species of land dwelling and agnatic mollusks respectively found in this system. Further, this has become a paradise for 70, 31 and 50 species of fish, reptiles and butterflies respectively. One of the fascinating and attracting fact of the safari is an open-air fish massage.
As the river is covered mostly with swampy marshlands, it is amazing to witness 14 of the 24 species of mangroves in this area. In the process of protecting soil erosion the mangroves play a vital role. Further, a chain of ecological gain has been caused by the extensive growth of mangrove trees and the soil protected by these trees is very fertile.
