7 Boat Trips in Bentota You Can Book Tomorrow

1.Bentota River Safari: Discover Wildlife & Mangroves by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $20Our pick

Explore Bentota River’s mangroves, crocodiles, monkeys, birds, and village life on a private two-hour safari with hotel pickup.

“Unforgettable experience with our amazing guide, Deva, who took us all over Bentota river and helped us spot monitor lizards, a baby croc, monkeys, loads of birds, and - most memorably - so many kingfishers! It was like getting lost in another world. Thank you so much for making it happen so flawlessly for us.”

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2.Madu River Boat Safari Balapitiya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $29

Review of the Madu River Boat Safari in Balapitiya, Sri Lanka, including wildlife, island stops, value, practical tips, and who should book.

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3.Bentota River Boat Safari with Private Boat Beruwala/Bentota/Kosgoda/Ahungalla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $62Top rated

Review of Bentota River Boat Safari, with mangroves, crocodiles, monkeys, private transport, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“Have not long arrived home from the most amazing holiday in Sri Lanka! This was mainly due to the trips that Dimuthu had planned for us. The trips we went on were fantastic. The boat trip was great and all the others things we done that dRead more”

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4.Galle Day Tour: Boat Safari, Dutch Fort, Stick Fishing & Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $95

Review of a private Bentota day tour with river safari, turtles, Galle Fort, stilt fishing, masks, gems, and tsunami memorial.

“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”

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5.Sri Lanka Bentota: Private Mangrove Lagoon and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $58

Review the private Bentota mangrove cruise, with crocodiles, monkeys, kingfishers, practical tips, pricing, and what to expect.

“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 .”

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6.Galle Fort & boat safari & Turtles Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $89

Review of a private Bentota to Galle day trip with river safari, turtles, Galle Fort, Hikkaduwa Beach, temple, and Wi-Fi.

“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.”

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7.Glass Bottom Boat Tour and Snorkeling Hikkaduwa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $19Best value

Review of Hikkaduwa’s private snorkeling and glass-bottom boat tour, with coral, turtles, equipment, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“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”

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