Sri Lanka · BOAT TOURS IN BENTOTA
Good boat tours in Bentota fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
2-hour Bentota River boat safari with mangroves and wildlife spotting, plus hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. From $20.
“The tour was very relaxing and enjoyable. The guide was very knowledgeable and patient.”
A 2-hour shared motorboat safari on Sri Lanka’s Madu River with mangroves, an island temple, fish pedicure, and cinnamon stop.
Cruise Sri Lanka’s Madu River mangroves, spot crocodiles, visit a cinnamon island and ancient temple, with optional fish foot massage.
“The pickup was really chaotic, but we got there and it was really worth it! Don’t expect some great info from the guide - only some basic sentences and descriptions. Still it was quite nice!”
Private Bentota river boat safari for mangroves and wildlife, with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a crafts stop.
“Excellent service the herb garden was interesting and the massage was an unexpected surprise. Thoroughly recommend this trip”
Private Bentota day trip with river boat wildlife, sea turtles, Galle Fort, stilt fishing, tsunami memorial, and more, fees included.
“Most beautiful, economic and memorable trip, everyone was very friendly, supportive and informative from the druver, tour guides abd all oter outsourced parties Thank you shiran tours Love Saleem & Rawhiya”
Private 2-hour Bentota River cruise through eerie mangroves, with chances to spot crocodiles, monkeys, and birds, plus an English guide.
“Thoroughly enjoyed our boat safari. Fed the monkeys, saw baby crocodile, kingfishers, eagles, fruit bats, monitor lizards, tree frogs and snakes. The guide was great and the only one to take food for the monkeys so we got a great monkey experience whilst others watched. Two adults and two teenagers in our party and we all recommend this trip .”
Bentota to Galle private day trip with a river boat safari, sea turtle project visit, Hikkaduwa beach stop, and Galle Fort.
“We had three trips with Sindu and every was excellent. Very good organisation, punctuality and rich program! Sindu show us nice places to eat and was very helpful in every situation. He is very kind and friendly, and showed us beauty of his country. Highly recommended!”
Private Hikkaduwa snorkeling with a glass-bottom boat for reefs, fish schools, turtles, and coral, with 1 hour of guided coaching.
“The staff is very nice and helpful. I felt safe with him around. We could not see turtles around the corals but they took us for a few hundred meters away where the turtles were. It was a life experience. Thank you so much. They helped us even Read more”
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
