Madu River, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
4.0 (658 reviews) Sunday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in Balapitiya Bodies of Water
Madu river boat safari is popular activity and The Buddhist Kothduwa temple is situated on an isolated island in the lake.
Madu River is a wetland, near the Small town "Balapitiya" along the Colombo Galle highway. This is the point where the Estuary of the Madu river. The river flows through a terrain where it creates a large number of islands, and the eco system creates a beautiful wetland. The hotels around provide boat rids through the canals created at a good cost. And there are loads of places to stay, dine and wine.
Address
Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
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Website
http://www.nilwalariversafari.com
Working hours
Monday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 18:22
User Ratings
4.0 based on (658 reviews)
Reviews
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3Milind Shah 5:00 PM Feb 12, 2020
Much hyped, not as expected
The boat rides are offered by a few private players on river madu. The rode includes an hour long boat ride with a couple of stops on spice garden and fish spa. While the rode is surely good, it is not as it was hyped by the locals and driver. On reaching the place we realised that there is a huge commission game running around and the drivers are paid hefty sums to bring tourists here. There is no mention of official rates anywhere and you are asked for exorbitant rates at first go. I remember we started from 25$ per pax and finalised on 10$ which also we thought was high. The stoppages on spice garden as well as fish spa are also purely commercial and do not have much to offer. My recommendation is to avoide the place and rather spend some time on good beaches or the resort in bentota.
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4Braj Raj Narayan Saxena 5:00 PM Jan 12, 2020
Maduganga river safari
Madu river encircles nearly sixty four islands only six of these are inhibited. The safari which costs $35 a person for foreigner tourists is negotiable and comes down to even $20 other entry fees for Buddha island and fish spa included. The safari is interesting when it passes thru mangroves. At cinnamon island they provide educating info on the herb and fish spa is invigorating. Overall safari is worth the spend if negotiated intelligently.
