Bentota: Guided Mangrove & River Islands Kayaking Adventure

Join a guided kayaking adventure on the Bentota River. Paddle through mangrove tunnels, explore river islands, and spot wildlife in their natural habitat. Enjoy hotel transfers and safety gear.
Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Bentota. Upon reaching the water sports pier, meet your qualified local guide and receive high-quality, fully adjustable life jackets, dry bags for your small valuables, and a brief safety orientation and paddling lesson to ensure you feel confident on the water.

Set off on comfortable single or double sit-on-top kayaks, gliding past lush green islands scattered along the river. Follow your expert guide into natural mangrove tunnels—shaded canopy pathways where light filters through the leaves and roots drop down into the water.

As you paddle quietly without engine noise, encounter rich tropical wildlife in their peaceful environment. Spot water monitor lizards basking on tree roots, herons and kingfishers diving for fish, and fruit bats roosting high in the canopy.

Throughout the tour, a safety escort boat remains available on standby to ensure a secure environment for all participants. Finish your ride back at the starting pier and refresh before enjoying your return transfer back to your hotel.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.