Sri Lanka · BOAT TOURS IN BENTOTA
Roads here move at about twenty-five miles an hour, so anything that costs a day has to be worth a day. These 9 boat tours in Bentota are, and below is what each charges and how long it really takes.
Cruise Bentota River’s mangroves for two hours, spotting crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and lizards with hotel pickup for $20.
“The tour was very relaxing and enjoyable. The guide was very knowledgeable and patient.”
Review of the Madu River Boat Safari near Bentota, with mangroves, wildlife, temple, cinnamon island, fish spa, price, and tips.
Cruise Sri Lanka’s Madu River through mangroves, spot crocodiles, visit a cinnamon island, and weigh the extras before booking.
“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!”
Review of Bentota River Boat Safari, with wildlife, mangroves, private transport, hotel pickup, pricing, itinerary, and booking advice.
“Excellent service the herb garden was interesting and the massage was an unexpected surprise. Thoroughly recommend this trip”
Review of Bentota’s Galle day tour, with river safari, turtles, stilt fishing, moonstone mining, and Galle Fort for $95.
“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”
Review of Bentota’s private 2-hour mangrove cruise, with crocodiles, monkeys, kingfishers, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“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 .”
Review of Bentota to Galle with river safari, turtles, Hikkaduwa Beach, temples, moonstone mine, and Galle Fort.
“A brilliant day with the brilliant Sindu. He was a great tour guide and driver, very friendly and knowledgeable. We particularly enjoyed the river safari, the trip to the moonstone mine, and of course Galle Fort.”
Review of Hikkaduwa’s private glass-bottom boat and snorkeling tour, including reef life, turtles, price, guide time, value, and practical tips.
“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”
Review of Colombo’s Galle, turtle hatchery, and river safari tour, including costs, timing, transport, highlights, drawbacks, and booking advice.
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
