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2h Bentota River Safari: Crocodiles, Monkeys, Mangrove & more
5.0
40 Ratings
Bentota
Explore Bentota River’s wildlife on a guided boat safari. Spot crocodiles, monkeys, and exotic birds. Book your personalized adventure today.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bentota River - 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.
What's Included
- King Coconut for each person
- Life Insurance
- Modern and safe boats with life jackets
- 5+ years experienced sailor guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
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.
Location
River Safari - Bentota by STT
Sri Mangala Mawatha
We provide pick-up and drop-off services at an extra cost. Once you book, we'll contact you through WhatsApp or Email to arrange it.
The starting location is behind Aida Seafood Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(40 Ratings)
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831daphnef
Jul 20, 2024
Great tour - Shiran picked us up on time and drove us safely through traffic with his tuk tuk. During the trip he explained many details about the country and people. Arriving at the river, we were able to get to know the flora and fauna better on a unique tour. We saw kingfishers, snakes, crocodiles, flying dogs and much more. We were also served a delicious coconut, and we also got a necklace with lotus flower and water lily.
Thank you for the great experience.
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Tanmay_g
Jul 5, 2024
Amazing, 100% Recommended. - The river safari was just amazing. Our guide, Koka, is very experienced and knowledgeable. He showed us various birds, monitor lizards, snakes, and even a baby crocodile. We were also shown the Panchakapaduwa Meditation Temple, which was quite peaceful, and then taken to the ocean side for sunset. The experience was end-to-end: a tuk-tuk was sent to our hotel, then we were taken to the river, and after the safari, we were dropped back at the hotel. If you want something hassle-free, do book this.
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Nhd1101
Jul 2, 2024
Amazing River Safari experience - Lovely safari
Lucky to see crocs, chameleons, bats, monitor lizards…
A host of birds and flowers too.
The sailor was great and patient- took many pics and close up photos of wildlife for us!
Must try when in Bentota
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Razia_y
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing! - We loved it!! It was amazing, kids enjoyed and Muhammad our guide was amazing! The whole experience was awesome. I highly recommend Shahindu and his team for tour bookings
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Calsurvivor
Apr 27, 2024
Bentota great communication - Great communication and highly organized. Unfortunately I had to cancel my tour, but this will be my definite go to in bentota.
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Deveshd2015
Apr 7, 2024
Must do activity at bentota - Must do at bentota. Coca our guide was a great spotter we managed to see water snake, crocodile, monitor lizard, monkey, birds. The icing on the cake is the mangrove trip and having coconut in the mangrove.
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_y9205zy
Apr 1, 2024
Amazing guide - We were delighted! I forgot the name of our guide and I really regret it. He is so attentive, it was very important for him that we saw everything. We went after lunch and watched the sunset - it was the best decision. I added photos and our guide is on them❣️
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Northstar26118913134
Mar 15, 2024
Great river safari - It was an amazing time. Our guide saw a lot of animals and was very friendly.
Highlight was a 4m crocodile.
Best regards from Austria!
🐊🌊🐍
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Valentinatn7537iu
Mar 12, 2024
Beautiful experience - Very nice experience, the guide was very friendly and he could spot all sort of animals along the way. Beautiful river and mangroves jungle.
I even fed a monkey!
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Charlotten1104
Mar 11, 2024
Amazing river trip. - Our guide has been absolutely fantastic. And really good at spotting animals. Help with good videos, pictures etc. Has been a 100% AWESOME TRIP ❤️🙏🏻 Thank you!
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