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Bentota River Safari: Explore Mangroves and Wildlife
4.9
111 Ratings
Bentota
Explore Bentota River’s wildlife on a guided boat safari. Spot crocodiles, monkeys, and exotic birds. Book your personalized adventure today.
Explore Bentota River’s wildlife on a guided boat safari. Spot crocodiles, monkeys, and exotic birds. Book your personalized adventure today.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
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,…
- 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
- King Coconut for each person
- Life Insurance
- Modern and safe boats with life jackets
- 5+ years experienced sailor guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- 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…
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
When you come to meet us, go straight to our office on the main road. Watch out for scammers pretending to be us. Always meet us at our office to avoid any trouble.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(111 Ratings)
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Dheerajarora002
Oct 3, 2025
Great experience!! - Great experience. If you’re in Bentota, try it. You’ll find a lot of animals like monkey, crocodile, snakes, and many more.
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Joe
Sep 24, 2025
Unforgettable River Safari Experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - We had an incredible time with Bentota River Safari by STT – it’s truly an experience everyone should do when visiting!
On our safari, we saw so many amazing animals: fruit bats, caiman crocodiles, water monitors, snakes, and even monkeys who were so gentle they ate right from our hands. Our captain, Coca, was fantastic – not only was his eyesight incredible (he spotted crocodiles and other wildlife we never would have seen), but he’s also a great photographer and helped us capture some amazing memories.
A highlight was enjoying a refreshing coconut along the way, complete with a paper straw (a nice surprise as I expected plastic). The whole journey felt relaxed yet exciting, with so much to see and take in.
The safari cost £50 for two people, but honestly, the experience felt like it could have been worth £500. That’s how special and memorable it was. I would book it again and again without hesitation.
The team was also very responsive via WhatsApp and even offered a pickup service if you’re outside their zone, which made everything so easy.
If you’re in Bentota, do not miss this river safari – it was one of the absolute highlights of our trip!
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R5253egjeanettes
Sep 16, 2025
Top safari - We had a fantastic boat safari with our guide Coca. He showed us so much that we really didn't see ourselves. Knew how to tell all kinds of background information and makes beautiful photos.
And yes! We've seen all the animals.
So absolutely worth it!
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Climber57593467050
Sep 3, 2025
Must to do it if you in Bentota 🫶 - Really enjoyed!
So much to see and enough time for full experience. Felt like in fairytale going trough all these natured roads of the river. The guide was very polite and supportive. All the stops to see the animals were breath taking.
100% recommend it !
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Stwelondon
Sep 3, 2025
River Safari - Had a fantastic river Safari with this company. Very easy to book. Payment by card accepted. Very responsive to questions and flexible with timings. Boat nice, captain excellent and we saw crocodiles, monkeys, snakes, water monitors and many other creatures. Well worth it - a brilliant trip. Full 2 hours.
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Ninat62
Aug 31, 2025
great - good experience and a must do. they take you inside mangroves which is quite a wonder and a sight to see. if you are lucky then you can get to see baby crocodiles which we didnt.
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Global730716
Aug 29, 2025
Great trip with lots of animals - Great trip across the big river and a small tributary. We drove straight through the mangroves. The driver was very friendly and tried and found many animals for us. From large water warblers to kingfishers to crocodiles. We were even allowed to feed monkeys in the middle of the Magroves.
The children were allowed to steer the boat and we had a great time.
Highly recommended!
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Voyage749405
Aug 27, 2025
Amazing trip! - Our guide Coca was amazing and really made this trip unforgettable. There was no rush, he really took his time to show us as much as possible and his expert eyes spotted creatures were would never have seen on our own.
We saw snakes, crocodiles, water monitors, bats, chameleon, various beautiful birds and even managed to feed the monkeys.
To top it all off Coca was a fabulous photographer, capturing the memories better than we would ourselves!
A truly great afternoon out.
Booking was so easy, contacted them via WhatsApp on the morning of the trip and the complimentary tuk tuks were confirmed immediately before paying for the cruise online.
100% recommend.
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307jasminu
Aug 12, 2025
Unforgettable boat trip - The boat ride was unforgettable. We've seen so many different animals. It was so exciting what you would discover next. We saw crocodiles, varans, waterfowl, monkeys, flying dogs and even a snake. Finally, we drank from a coconut. Thank you for the great afternoon.
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Janinah483
Aug 6, 2025
One of the highlights of our Sri Lanka journey - The river tour was a great experience. An adventure for the kids, they really loved it. Very kind, German speaking tour guide with an excellent eye for the „hidden“ animals. We would definitely book it again - highly recommended!
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