Madu River Boat Safari Balapitiya: Discover Mangroves & Wildlife

Experience the wonders of the Madu River Boat Safari in Balapitiya. Explore the diverse ecosystem, encounter wildlife, and indulge in a unique fish massage therapy. Visit a Buddhist monastery and learn about their traditions. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Madu River (Path)

Hours of Operation: 2 hours

1. Suduhansa Madu River Boat Safari

Attractions

  • Kothduwa Temple
What's Included
  • Cinnamon Island
  • Fish Foot massage By Fish
  • instructor
  • Island Temple
  • boat
What's Not Included
  • food
  • Transport your place to our boat safari place.
Additional Information

The estuary of the Madu Ganga River is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through the water, and cormorants, crocodile’s egrets and kingfishers wait patiently on the…

Cancellation Policy

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

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F3479bsjamesb
Nov 16, 2024
Great boat tour - Great boat tour, driver was friendly, retractable roof on boat for when it started raining, was worth the money. Seen black monkeys in the trees, herons and a man on a boat be out over a small crocodile that he had caught so had a picture with that. The tour starts right next to Balapitiya train station so only 50 metre walk.
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Dasunpathmakumara
Oct 27, 2024
Madu River boat trip - I had a great time on the Madu River Boat Safari! The mix of wildlife, peaceful mangroves, and the unique fish spa experience definitely makes it a memorable adventure. I'm glad you enjoyed the scenery and the close encounters with nature!
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Lisa
Sep 5, 2024
Great bargain river boat trip - I was only person on boat trip so felt like a VIP. Visited temple island, cinnamon island to see how cinnamon is made. Had a fish foot massage and stopped if for a coconut drink. I even got to skipper the boat
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Amirthalingamp2024
Aug 29, 2024
A great way to spend time in a Mangrove Forest - A delightful, safe and friendly boat ride on the Lagoon and a tour of a Cinnamon Processing factory. Unfortunately we arrived just after 14-00H on a very hot and humid day, which meant we did not see too many animals, but the mangroves were superb and riding through "tunnels" of mangrove plants was an interesting experience as was the athletics required to get under the bridges in the boat. We were safe all the time and my friends enjoyed the challenge caused. The visit to Cinnamon Island was interesting as they showed how the scrolls of Sri Lankan Cinnamon are made from the branch of a tree to being packed for export. We did not stop at the historical temple in the lagoon as one of the group was very anti any religious activity to the extent of even visiting a Temple. A worthwhile boat ride even if ovly for the fun of it.
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Nsail2021
Aug 15, 2024
Very good time with family - Very nice excursion in a quiet place, there is no feeling of being surrounded by tourist boat, the few Things to do like the demonstration of cinnamon making are nice. The boat driver was very friendly. Very good time with family.
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Tagreed
Jul 28, 2024
Wonderful River Safari ever - A wonderful experience inside Madu river, the largest river in Sri Lanka, which contains 64 islands, 6 of which are inhabited. If you find a nice and not sunny weather, you will pass by shrimp traps, ancient mangrove trees, a visit to Cinnamon Island, and fish therapy farms. You can take a picture with a small crocodile. Everything has its price. Don't miss trying the pineapple juice in the floating market. Honestly, it is the best juice I have tasted in the country. The cost per person is $ 25 per hour, negotiable. The tour guide Mr. Asuru was very kind, professional and responsive to our needs. We recommend him as a tour guide
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Jimitr5
Jun 27, 2024
Must have experience! - The full tour is a 90 min boat ride that takes you to different places in the river. A Buddha temple, an island where you see how cinnamon is extracted, a dense mangrove forest right on the river, and a fish spa. You see different kinds of wildlife like Monkeys, Cormorants and Loris squirrels. It is an experience to be had at least once! Many different boating companies exist in Balapitiya, but this one is the most famous.
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Prakash_jay
Jun 4, 2024
Must go place! - It was beautiful and it took around 90 mins for us to go over the couple of islands. Watched some beautiful birds and prawns nets. Must go place.
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Sisco
May 11, 2024
Wonderful experience highly recommended - Beautiful setting for a river and mangroves cruise with added activities, such as a visit to a cinnamon plantation with presentation and a fish therapy stop. We went right to the edge where Madu river meets the Indian Ocean and were washed back in by the waves. Exceptional! We also saw a variety of wildlife, including a kite eating a fish. Staff were very helpful and service oriented. Would definitely recommend!
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290aishwaryas
Oct 6, 2024
Madu River Safari - Had a lovely time and able to visit the Buddhist temple. We saw few animals and had a good fish massage. Unfortunately we weren't able to see crocodiles or monkeys.
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