Sri Lanka · RIVER SAFARIS
The 15 best river safaris bookable on the island right now, each with its price, its length and who it actually suits. The first one is first for a reason.
Review of Bentota River Safari, a two-hour private boat trip through mangroves with crocodiles, monkeys, birds, hotel pickup, and fresh fruit.
“Our guide was incredible spotted crocodile komodo dragons monkeys.”
Review of Bentota River Safari, with crocodiles, monkeys, mangroves, birdlife, guide tips, price, timing, and booking advice.
“A fantastic private boat tour with an excellent guide who helped spot monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, and diverse birdlife. Enjoyed the refreshing coconut water along the way—highly recommended!”
Review of Bentota River Safari by BTM, a private two-hour mangrove cruise with birdlife, monkeys, crocodiles, hotel pickup, and useful tips.
“Fantastic tour. We had a very enthusiastic guide who ensured we had a memorable experience. We saw 3 crocodiles”
Review of a private Sri Lankan day tour combining Galle Fort, turtle conservation, Turtle Beach, and a Madu River boat safari.
“I had a great time with the tour and we explored alot of places! Highly recommend”
Review of Bentota Travel Mart’s Galle day trip, with river safari, turtles, stilt fishermen, lunch, private transport, and practical value advice.
“A lovely trip for the whole day and Lahir from Bentota travel what a lovely guy. Temple; boat trip fishing from stilts good company to book through.”
Explore Pottuvil Lagoon by quiet paddle boat, spotting mangroves, birds, crocodiles and elephants from Arugam Bay.
“We had a very nice lagoon tour. It was peacefully and there where some elephants we saw. Shiham was a great and funny guide”
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.”
Explore Galle Fort, Madu River mangroves, turtle conservation, stilt fishermen, and a moonstone mine on a private Sri Lankan day trip.
“We had a wonderful tour guide Janaka who showed us more than we expected. I would recommend this trip to everyone. All the money worth”
Review of the Madu River Boat Safari near Bentota, with mangroves, wildlife, temple, cinnamon island, fish spa, price, and tips.
Review of Negombo Lagoon Boat Safari with tuk tuk pickup, mangroves, monkeys, fresh fruit, and practical advice on price and timing.
“The number one activity to do in Negombo. Can recommend the afternoon because of cooler temperatures. The tour guide was exceptional. He played fantastic music for us in the tuk tuk on the way yo the Lagoon. The fruit platter in the Lagoon was delightful and fresh and the experience feeding the monkeys was terrific. We had a truly great day!!!”
Cruise Negombo Lagoon through mangroves, spot birds and monkeys, enjoy fresh fruit and coconut, and travel by tuk-tuk from your hotel.
“The great introduction to Colombo, Sri Lanka. My thanks to Raju and Mihndu for a memorable start to my holiday. Highlights of thid trip for me was the canals, the mangroves, the many birds, having fruit and fresh coconut served while Read more”
Explore Bentota River by boat, spot crocodiles, snakes, birds, and mangroves, with private hotel pickup for a relaxed two-hour safari.
“Hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Früh morgens wenn die Somme suggest. Einfach traumhaft.Dazu noch viele Tiere gesehen und wine Kokosnus auf dem Wasser bekommen. Gerne wieder👍”
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!”
Explore Madu Ganga wetlands, Cinnamon Island, Temple Island, and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery on a private half-day tour from Kalutara.
“Many thanks for our guide , perfect driver, guide, knows srilanka community. Many thanks for our guide on the boat safari Okokokokokokokokokokokokoooooooookklllokk”
Explore Galle Fort, mangroves, turtles and stilt fishermen on a private Sri Lankan day trip with lunch and hotel transfers.
“Great day out! Lots of stops at different places. We enjoyed everything especially the river safari. Thank you 😊”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
