Madu River boat safari

What happens

A two-hour motorboat trip through the mangrove islands of the Madu River (Madu Ganga) wetland at Balapitiya, with a stop at a cinnamon island to see peeling and a temple island. Boats are private to your party. The stretch near the jetty is busy with other boats.

What is in the price

Season

Runs all year.

Limits

• Minimum age 3.
• Life jackets are on board; wear them.

How we run it

Where it is offered

• Bentota (Beruwala, Kalutara and Ahungalla)
• Hikkaduwa

Day tours with this activity

• Galle Fort and Madu River day tour from ColomboIncluded · day tour, $99 per person for two, from Colombo, tickets included
• Madu River boat, Ambalangoda masks and Kande ViharaIncluded · day tour, $53 per person for two, from Bentota (Beruwala, Kalutara and Ahungalla), activity included

Tours with this activity

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• Ayurveda and wellness, 8 daysIncluded · tour, $1,165 per person for two, 8 days, comfort hotels, shoulder season, tickets included

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