2h Bentota River Safari: Crocodiles, Monkeys, Mangrove & more
Description
Embark on the Bentota River Boat Safari with us and immerse yourself in a world where nature's tranquility meets wild beauty. Glide through serene waters, flanked by lush mangroves, home to exotic birds, water monitors, and crocodiles. Our expert guides will share stories that bring the ecosystem and local culture to life, enhancing your connection to this vibrant landscape. Choose your ideal time for the safari, from early morning to late afternoon, ensuring a personalized experience. This adventure, tailored to your interests, promises to be both memorable and uniquely yours.
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Itinerary
Bentota River offers a unique and memorable experience for travelers. As you glide along the serene waters, you'll be surrounded by lush mangroves and diverse ecosystems. This journey provides an excellent opportunity to observe a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat. You can expect to see exotic birds like kingfishers, herons, and cormorants, gracefully skimming the water or perched in the foliage. Additionally, keep an eye out for water monitors and even crocodiles basking along the riverbanks. The tranquil environment, coupled with the rich biodiversity, makes this safari not just a visual treat but also a chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and tranquility of Bentota's riverine landscape.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free pick-up service is offered from hotels, apartments, villas, and guest houses in Bentota, Induruwa, Aluthgama, and Beruwala. For locations outside these areas, pick-up can be arranged for an extra charge.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(163)
We did the river safari and it was a very beautiful and interesting experience. The guide was very friendly, helpful, and professional, making us feel comfortable throughout the trip. We had a great time and highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to explore the local nature.
Excellent. Knowledgeable guide who was incredible at spotting the wildlife. Highly recommend for everyone
The guide Nickolas showed so many animals and birds, a great experience
We felt incredibly lucky to take this tour through protected tropical mangroves. We took our baby and 5yo, there was a sun shade, and we felt safe with our experienced calm guide Nicholas who had sharp eyes and found us a huge water monitor lizard, monkeys, crocodiles, a king fisher, bat, eagle, pelican. When it got to nap time and kids felt a bit hot Nicholas was happy to cut our tour short at our request. An unbelievable start to out holiday.
The guide was incredible he spotted everything and we have the best time, great value and a fab experience for all
Ask for Coco as your guide. He has a great eye for spotting everything!! Took his time to make sure we did not miss a thing. We saw so many crocodiles, monitor lizards, birds and we stopped to feed fruits to some monkeys. He is also a great photographer! Highly recommend this tour.
What a great experience, feeding the monkeys being a highlight
We had a great time on our river trip with Nicholas as our guide. We saw snakes, fruit bats, monitor lizards, crocodiles, monkeys, eagles, kingfishers and cormorants. Nicholas was a great guide. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. It was a perfect morning, just the right amount of time out on the water. The manager also met us before the trip at the meeting point at the Aida Seafood Restaurant. We were able to use the facilities and purchase water after the trip. They arranged a Tuk-Tuk for us, from Kosgoda and back. This was 4,000 LKR (approx £10) extra. It arrived at the agreed time to collect us and was waiting for us on our return. We had the choice of a car also for £20. We booked through Viator before our trip and thought it was excellent value for money.
We had a great time on our river trip with Nicholas as our guide. We saw snakes, fruit bats, monitor lizards, crocodiles, monkeys, eagles, kingfishers and cormorants. Nicholas was a great guide. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. It was a perfect morning, just the right amount of time out on the water. The manager also met us before the trip at the meeting point at the Aida Seafood Restaurant. We were able to use the facilities and purchase water after the trip. They arranged a Tuk-Tuk for us, from Kosgoda and back. This was 4,000 LKR (approx £10) extra. It arrived at the agreed time to collect us and was waiting for us on our return. We had the choice of a car also for £20. We booked through Viator before our trip and thought it was excellent value for money.
A fabulous end to our amazing Sri Lankan holiday. Our guide Ranga excelled in spotting the wildlife and went out of his way to assist me in my photo taking when it was difficult for me. We saw a multitude of different species, however the monkeys were absolutely the highlight. I definitely would recommend this river cruise, with the spectacular sunset to top the afternoon off.
