Experience White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River that takes you through 5 major rapids and 4 minor rapids. The river and its surroundings will make you feel enchanted while also having a memorable experience during your White Water Rafting Tour in Kithulgala. Safety gear, modern rafts, and a comprehensive safety briefing will be given by our white water rafting instructors prior to your adventure.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $32.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
White Water Rafting in Kitulgala lasts about 1 hour.
Prices start at $28 per person for this Kandy experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $32. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $27, adults from $28.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by ZRI Adventures.
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The rafting was amazing! It was our first time, and we absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you chose us for your first rafting adventure and that it turned out to be such an amazing experience. Your recommendation means a lot to our team. We look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable experience in Sri Lanka! 🚣♂️🌊😊
A fantastic ride with a great guide (and good equipment!) - lots of big and small rapids, jumping and floating in the river as well - everything perfect!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic ride and enjoyed the rapids, river jumps, and floating along the way. It’s great to know our guide and equipment met your expectations. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon! 🌊🚣♂️
Despite booking early in the morning on the same day, they quickly coordinated everything and responded promptly to my questions via WhatsApp. I really appreciated that they accepted my solo booking for white-water rafting. It was my first time rafting in Sri Lanka, but they gave clear instructions at the beginning, and the rapids were thrilling and incredibly fun. I wore a swimsuit, so getting completely soaked only added to the enjoyment. I was also happy they took photos for me with my phone during the trip. At the swimming area, we had time to float and relax under the beautiful weather. The staff even picked some seasonal fruits from nature and let us taste them—something I’d never experienced before. Throughout the tour, they checked on us and offered kind support, so I felt safe the whole time. I’d definitely recommend this tour to friends and family. Thank you for the amazing time!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and heartfelt review! We're delighted to hear you had an amazing time on your first white-water rafting experience in Sri Lanka. Our team always strives to create a fun, safe, and personalized adventure — and we're glad the quick coordination, clear instructions, and little touches like photo-taking and seasonal fruit tasting made your solo trip even more memorable. It means a lot to know you'd recommend us to others. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in the future!
Rafting experience was amazing but washroom over there is pathetic. Our boat man was very nice.It was worth experiencing.
Thank you for sharing your experience. However, after reviewing our records, we could not find any booking or participation from your end in any of our rafting experiences. It’s likely this review was meant for a different provider. We kindly request that you share your feedback on the correct business listing so the relevant team can address your concerns appropriately.
Had a wonderful experience with Water abseling and River rafting... It was freaking awesome to core💪❤️🔥Highly recommended for the tourist visiting Srilanka💯
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! 🙌💪❤️🔥 We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time with our water abseiling and river rafting experiences. It's always our goal to create unforgettable adventures, and your kind words mean the world to us! 🌊💯 We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming more adventurers like you to experience the thrill in Sri Lanka! 🏞️🌟 Hope to see you again for more exciting adventures! 😊
Great experience. Nicely picked up at the location and also right on time. Nice Guide made a joke and joke was top. We had our own boat (my wife myself and 2 kids aged 10 and 14). We had originally booked 13 hours but were not going to save it. 1 monkey was enough to arrange another time. Great experience. Guide took pictures with our phone free of charge. We had our own foolproof count. Cases...
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience with us. It's great to know that our guide made the trip enjoyable with his humor and that you appreciated the flexibility in rescheduling. We look forward to welcoming you and your family on another adventure soon!
This rafting is much more exciting than domestic rafting. The scenery on both sides of the Straits is superb, the river is also very wide, the gap is very large, and it is very exciting.
Thank you for your review!
Thanks to ZRI adventures, I had a great first time white water rafting experience at kithulgala. Definitely an unforgettable one too. The tour guide had effective communication skills and made the experience a whole looot better. We were a family of 6 members and we sure did have lots of fun. From seeing breathtaking picturesque views to taking tons of pictures. I would totally recommend everyone trying this atleast once.
Loved how patient and accommodating they were. It really helped us over come our nerves and enjoy the whole experience to the fullest! Thank you so much!!
Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed our services and had a great time with us. We can't wait to have you with us again!
It is more a jungle contemplation activity from a boat than an extreme sport activity. Very few rapids, the activity lasts 40 minutes without too much paddling... thrill-seeker, abstain.
Dear Sir/Madam, It is brought to our notice that you have left a review on TripAdvisor for White water Rafting with "ZRI Adventures". However, we do not have any record of bookings under your name. While we do provide White Water Rafting - you may have mistaken our service with another company. We are extremely sorry to hear you had a bad experience. However, with ZRI Adventures, we make sure to whip it up for the thrill seekers and calm it down for the faint hearted accordingly. We’d request you to remove the review as you haven't taken the experience with us. We will appreciate it immensely, as we aim for excellence and have always provided nothing short of it. We also encourage you to try White Water Rafting with us to truly experience the thrill. Have a great day and a great year ahead!
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