SAFARIS · BOAT SAFARIS IN SRI LANKA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 12 boat safaris in Sri Lanka justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the packing.
Bentota River Safari review with mangroves, crocodiles, monkeys, birds, hotel pickup, guide tips, price advice, and practical details.
“Our guide was amazing. He noticed small, hidden between trees and plants Animals like cricodile, cormoran. Safari was exciting we like it very much”
Explore Bentota River by private boat, spotting crocodiles, monkeys, mangroves, and birds with hotel pickup, a guide, and fresh king coconut.
“Coca, our guide was excellent. Keen eye to spot the creatures and very knowledgeable with a pleasant friendly manner. It was also a full 2 hour trip up the river with pick up and drop off added!!”
Review of Bentota River Safari by BTM, a private two-hour mangrove cruise with birdwatching, monkeys, crocodiles, pickup, and guides.
“A very well planned and executed excursion! Our boat driver was super experienced and tried really hard to show us as much as possible. Small crocodile, varans, frogs and monkeys (to which we even gave some nuts) were all part of the safari. The driver had fresh pineapple and coconuts for us too, which was very nice of him!”
Review of a private Galle tour with Galle Fort, sea turtles, Madu River safari, hotel pickup, pricing, tips, and honest advice.
“Hasantha was an excellent guide showing us a lot of the area between Mirissa and Galle. Enjoyable day”
Review of Bentota’s Galle day trip, with a river safari, turtles, masks, tsunami history, Dutch Fort, lunch, and stilt fishermen.
“La visita que realmente merece la pena es el paseo por el río, el resto de visitas/entradas son gratuitas. El conductor, NO guía, te lleva de un sitio a otro y en cada sitio o te venden algo o te piden un donativo al enseñarte algo, NO requieren paRead more”
Explore Pottuvil Lagoon from Arugam Bay by quiet paddle boat, with mangroves, birds, crocodiles, elephants, and sunrise or sunset views.
“Amazing! We saw elefants, crocodiles and a lot of birds and bats. We were at sunrise on the Fischerboot without motor. The people r so helpful and so nice!”
Review of the Bentota River Safari, a two-hour mangrove cruise with crocodiles, birds, village life, hotel pickup, and guides for $20.
“We were met by Jaga our guide at the location sent by the company and we set off on the river. Jaga was excellent at spotting wildlife, we saw 3 crocodiles, river monitor lizards, monkeys, chameleons, bats, kingfishers and an eagle. The ride was smooth and Jaga answered all of our questions about the wildlife and told us information about the area. We drove carefully through the mangroves spotting wildlife, trees and points of interest such as the Buddha and Buddhist temple. A great way to see a different landscape in Sri Lanka.”
Review of the Madu River Boat Safari near Bentota, with mangroves, wildlife, temple, cinnamon island, fish spa, price, tips, and booking advice.
Review of Bentota’s 2-hour private river safari, with mangroves, crocodiles, birds, hotel pickup, multilingual guides, and practical booking tips.
“Balade sur la rivière très sympathique, bonne vue du batelier pour apercevoir varans serpents et bébé crocodile , prise en charge depuis l'hôtel impeccable.”
Review of a private Madu River Safari and Kosgoda turtle hatchery tour from Kalutara, with island visits, wildlife, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Many thanks for our guide , perfect driver, guide, knows srilanka community. Many thanks for our guide on the boat safari Okokokokokokokokokokokokoooooooookklllokk”
Review of a private Galle day trip with mangrove safari, turtles, stilt fishermen, Galle Fort, lunch, and coastal pickup.
“Gutes Gefühl, viel gesehen, pünktlich, freundlich sicher! Fairer Preis für: Flusssafari, Maskenmuseum, Diamanteninfo in der Firma, Budda Besichtigung, Mittagessen, Stelzenfischer und Turtleauffangstation. Nettes Team, gerne wieder.”
Review of the private Madu River safari and Kosgoda turtle hatchery tour from Bentota, with island stops, wildlife, pricing, and practical tips.
“Everthing was well planned. The driver/guide was good. Must recommended!”
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