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Madu River Safari at Balapitiya

By Look Lank Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$39 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Come aboard for an amazing adventure along the Madu River in Balapitiya, Sri Lanka. Cruise through lush mangrove forests, spotting lots of wildlife. Visit Cinnamon Island to see how cinnamon is made. Then, glide through mangrove tunnels and visit Kothduwa Temple. This trip is all about wildlife, culture, and nature – a truly unique experience!

What Makes This Tour Unique:

Biodiversity Hotspot:
Encounter a diverse array of wildlife, from vibrant birdlife to elusive reptiles, in their natural habitat.

Cultural Immersion:
Gain insight into Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage through encounters with local artisans and visits to sacred sites.

Mangrove Exploration:
Traverse enchanting mangrove tunnels and witness the marvels of this unique ecosystem up close.

Interactive Experiences:
Engage in hands-on activities such as cinnamon peeling and fish therapy, adding a touch of adventure to your journey.

Activity location

  • Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area
    • Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bentota
    • Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Start at Madu River in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 7:00 am-5:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$38.69 x 1 AdultAU$38.69

Total
Price is AU$38.69
Boat Safari with Pickup in English
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • Opening hours: Tue 7:00 am-5:00 pm
  • English

Starting points:
Ahungalla, Sri Lanka
Balapitiya, Sri Lanka
Bentota, Sri Lanka
Kosgoda, Sri Lanka
Madu Ganga, Sri Lanka
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$54.16 x 1 AdultAU$54.16

Total
Price is AU$54.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedCinnamon Island
  • What's includedWhat's includedFoot Massage by Fish in the Fish Form
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedBoat
  • What's includedWhat's includedIsland Temple
  • What's includedWhat's includedInstructor
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport your place to our boat safari place

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual

Activity itinerary

Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
This one-hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in Madu River. Traverse the dark and dangerous caverns formed by the thick mangrove forests; interspersed with bright open stretches of water. Learn more about mangroves and their positive effect on ecology. Get a chance to see crocodiles, water snakes, tree snakes and wild boars in their natural habitat. Watch the cormorants; storks and many other avianlife hunt for their prey in swift flow of Madu River. View the pots for catching prawn and shrimp left in some of the shallower areas of the river. Visit the old Buddhist temple on one of the islands that dot the river liberally. Stop by another of the islands; which are the source of the cinnamon industry of Sri Lanka. Purchase some fresh, high quality cinnamon to take home as a souvenir. Make sure to visit the outdoor fish massage parlour, where you can dangle your feet into a fenced part of the river to get treated by the massage fish.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMadu Ganga Biodiversity Area
    • Balapitiya, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBentota
    • Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKosgoda
    • Kosgoda, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBalapitiya
    • Balapitiya, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAhungalla
    • Ahungalla, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMadu Ganga
    • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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