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14 White Water Rafting Trips in Sri Lanka: What They Cost on the Island

14 tours  ·  from $15 a head

Island roads are slow, so a day out has to earn the drive. These 14 white water rafting trips do, and each one carries its cost, its length and the catch nobody mentions.

1 Hour Private White Water Rafting in Kitulgala From Kandy with Hotel Pickup - The 10:30 a.m. safety briefing
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1 Hour Private White Water Rafting in Kitulgala From Kandy with Hotel Pickup

White Water Rafting in Kitulgala - Meeting at A7 and preparing for the river
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White Water Rafting in Kitulgala

3.White Water Rafting in Kitulgala

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $28

Kitulgala white-water rafting on Sri Lanka’s Kelani River, with safety gear, expert instruction, nine rapids, and return transfers.

“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!”

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White Water Rafting at Kitulgala - Stop 1: Cormorant Adventure Sports and the river briefing
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White Water Rafting at Kitulgala

5.White Water Rafting at Kitulgala

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · from $66

Review of Kitulgala white water rafting from Colombo, covering rapids, transport, price, safety, fees, timing, and who should book.

“I am a solo traveller and booked this trip as it was advertised as white water rafting. My experience of this has turned out to be that what was advertised as white water rafting was, in fact, merely a taxi ride to the destination. This is not clear frRead more”

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From Kandy: Kelani River White Water Rafting Day Trip - Tea tasting before the river
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From Kandy: Kelani River White Water Rafting Day Trip

7.Kelani River White Water Rafting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $174

Review of Kandy’s Kelani River rafting day trip, with rapids, tea tasting, lunch, safety advice, pricing, and practical booking tips.

“Our driver and tour guide Sara was excellent. He spoke good English and our communication was good and clear even from the day before for confirmation. He made sure we had cold beers, excellent food with a spectacular view. The river rafting was great fun and not too challenging. The guide was great. We recommend this experience. We also went to a lovely tea factory with generous tea tasting and delicious iced Macha. Thank you Sara for your excellent Sri Lankan kindness and hospitality.”

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From Kandy: Kithulgala White Water Rafting Adventure - The private drive from Kandy or Peradeniya
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From Kandy: Kithulgala White Water Rafting Adventure

8.Kithulgala White Water Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $80

Ride five major Kelani River rapids near Kandy, enjoy Kithulgala scenery, swim afterward, and travel privately with hotel pickup.

“Een super leuke dag gehad!! Het raften was erg leuk, niet te eng. Er zaten een paar grote versnellingen in die erg leuk waren. De omgeving was prachtig. Daarna zijn we nog gaan canyoningen. Ondanks dat het erg druk was, was het de moeite waard! Ook super leuk. En een veilig gevoel dankzij onze gids. De reis heen en terug was ook prima. De chauffeur reed rustig. Erg leuke dag!!”

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Kandy to Kithulgala White Water Rafting on the Kelani River - Leaving Kandy for the Central Province countryside
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Kandy to Kithulgala White Water Rafting on the Kelani River

White Water Rafting in Kitulgala - Meeting at A7 and preparing for the river
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White Water Rafting in Kitulgala

11.White Water Rafting in Kitulgala

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Ride nine rapids on Sri Lanka’s Kelani River in Kitulgala, with safety gear, friendly guides, swimming time, and flexible booking for $24.

“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…”

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Colombo/ Negombo: Kithulgala White Water Rafting Adventure - Your pickup from Colombo, Negombo, or nearby
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Colombo/ Negombo: Kithulgala White Water Rafting Adventure

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