Private Tour

Bentota River Safari By BTM (Mangrove & Wildlife Encounter)

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Bentota River Boat Safari is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the travelers who are in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Balapitiya, Ambalangoda, Aluthgama, Beruwala, Maggona, Kalutara, Waskaduwa and Wadduwa areas and free pick-up & drop-off are included from these areas.

If you are looking to gain a unique experience of lagoon safari witnessing mangroves and some rare animals including crocodiles, Bentota River Safari is the best activity in Bentota.

Key Points:

• River Safari can be started at any selected times between 7.00am & 4.00pm.

• Duration: 2 Hours

• Spend some time in the nature exploring the third largest river in the Island.

• Observe wildlife in their natural habitats such as Water Monitors, River Birds include kingfisher, bee-eater, egrets, eagles, fruit bats, cormorants, Monkeys and maybe even a rare crocodile...etc

•Relax onboard and take in the beautiful views of the mangrove

This is an All Inclusive Package & No Hidden Costs.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Boat Trip can be started anytime before 4pm at your convenient time.

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

This is a full package activity which includes entrance fees, activity charges, transportation and taxes for above mentioned activities & attractions.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Local guide

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Local taxes

Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)

Gratuities

What To Expect

Bentota River

River Bentota, the legendary river in southern part of the country, flows into the Indian Ocean forming a lagoon at the last section of the river. The River Bentota and the lagoon set up the widest array of water sports among all the beach resorts of Sri Lanka. Jet-skiing, windsurfing, parasailing or enjoying a romantic river safari along the clam waters are some of the activities that are well known in the area. It has an amazing bio-diversity with all to be experienced within walking distance. Bentota River Boat Safari is more popular and well known for the tourists for witnessing crocodiles in their wild habitat as well as witnessing the amazing aquatic species, fauna & flora of the Bentota River.

2 hours•Admission Included

Bentota Travel Mart

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Pick up from Ahungalla/Kosgoda

Pick up from: Ahungalla & Kosagoda areas.
Starting points:
Ahungalla, Sri Lanka
Kosgoda, Sri Lanka
Pickup included

Pick up from Bentota /Induruwa

Pick up from: Bentota & Induruwa areas
Starting points:
Bentota, Sri Lanka
Induruwa, Sri Lanka
Pickup included

Pick up from Beruwala

Pick up from: Beruwala & Aluthgama areas
Starting points:
Aluthgama, Sri Lanka
Beruwala, Sri Lanka
Pickup included

From Balapitiya / Ambalangoda

Pick up from: Balapitiya & Ambalangoda areas.
Starting points:
Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Pickup included

Pick Up from Kalutara /Wadduwa

Pick up from: Kalutara, Maggona, Waskaduwa & Wadduwa areas.
Starting points:
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Maggona, Sri Lanka
Wadduwa, Sri Lanka
Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka
Pickup included

Reviews

4.84

90 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Superb wildlife experience
Daniel B,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We loved this! Never seen a mangrove forest up close and it felt like an unanticipated bucket-list experience. Our guide Hari was a lovely guy, very knowledgeable about the ecosystem and with a genuine passion for nature. We saw a chameleon, huge monitor lizard, baby crocodiles, and various birds including kingfishers and a sea eagle, and fed mango to some langur monkeys. Absolute bargain at the price. Highly recommended!
A great experience, must do!
Livia N,
Dec 30, 2024
- Viator
5.00
A very well planned and executed excursion! Our boat driver was super experienced and tried really hard to show us as much as possible. Small crocodile, varans, frogs and monkeys (to which we even gave some nuts) were all part of the safari. The driver had fresh pineapple and coconuts for us too, which was very nice of him!
It was a great...
Thibault F,
Nov 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00
It was a great experience. I'm so happy to have started early. Avoided a lot of the traffic in the mangrove. Harindra was great. He took the time to explain, to stop to show us interesting wildlife and was very considerate all along. His boating skills were also appreciated. He was not speeding through
Great river safari!
Naila R,
Oct 7, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had an amazing afternoon! We saw monkeys, crocodiles, an owl, eagles and several other things along the way! Harindra was extremely knowledgeable and somehow could spot all the camouflaged animals/reptiles! Beautiful scenery, definitely recommend!
Very enjoyable and informative
Chris r,
Aug 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely loved our tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made our tour memorable. We saw a lot of wildlife and thoroughly enjoyed it. Even the heavy rain didn’t take away from the experience