Bentota River Safari
Mangroves, a cinnamon island, and monitor lizards, all within an hour of the coast.
A shorter, easier alternative to the Madu River trip: the Bentota Ganga winds through mangrove forest past a small cinnamon-growing island, with a good chance of monitor lizards and kingfishers along the banks. Easy to fit into a half day.
What's included
- A stop at a small cinnamon-growing island
- Monitor lizards and kingfishers along the banks
- Shorter than the Madu River trip — good for a half day
- Easy to combine with a beach morning in Bentota
Day by day
A couple of hours on the river
Morning or afternoon boat departure, roughly two hours through the mangroves and the cinnamon island stop, back on land after.
Every trip is quoted individually based on group size, season, and vehicle — send an enquiry and I'll get back to you with the details.
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