On the water · SRI LANKA RAFTING TOURS
The 14 best sri lanka rafting tours you can book right now, with the grade, the price and the minimum age on each. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Take a 1.5-hour private rafting trip on Kithulgala’s Kelani River with an English-speaking instructor. You’ll face five major rapids and four smaller class 2 and 3 runs, including Virgin’s Breast, Killer Falls, Butter Crunch, and Head Chopper. Pickup and drop-off are available at Plantation Hotel or Miyora Hotel.
Raft 4 kilometers of the Kelani River near Kitulgala for about 2.5 hours, handling Class 2 and 3 rapids such as Butter Crunch, Killer Fall, and White Water. English-speaking guides provide safety gear, transfers, insurance, and a waterproof bag. You can also swim and float in the river before returning to Kitulgala.
Travel from Colombo to rural Kitulgala for roughly five kilometers of Kelani River rafting. A private guide leads you through major and minor rapids, including Virgin’s Breast, Killer Falls, and Head Chopper. Hotel pickup, transport, safety equipment, and selected hotel drop-off are included, but rafting entrance fees, food, and drinks are extra.
Travel from Colombo to Kitulgala for a one-hour white-water rafting run on the Kelani River. An English-speaking guide handles the safety briefing, then leads you through major and minor rapids across five kilometers. Hotel pickup, bottled water, equipment for the rafting session, and return transport are included. Lunch is not included.
From Kandy, you’ll travel by private vehicle to Kitulgala for about 1 to 1.25 hours on the Kelani River, tackling five major and four minor rapids with a guide. The day also includes lunch, a tea factory, herbal garden, wood carving house, and Asgiriya Temple. Guide Sara is noted for clear English and thoughtful service.
“Our driver and tour guide Sara was excellent. He spoke good English and our communication was good and clear even from the day before for confirmation. He made sure we had cold beers, excellent food with a spectacular view. The river rafting was great fun and not too challenging. The guide was great. We recommend this experience. We also went to a lovely tea factory with generous tea tasting and delicious iced Macha. Thank you Sara for your excellent Sri Lankan kindness and hospitality.”
From Kandy or Peradeniya, you’ll ride an air-conditioned private vehicle to Kithulgala for a 5.5-hour Kelani River adventure. Expect five major rapids, four smaller class 2 and 3 sections, a good swim, friendly English-speaking guides, and optional local lunch. Guide Imran has earned special praise for his calm, friendly approach.
“Great fun and the two guides were brilliant. Loads of laughs along the way and a good swim! Highly recommended. Loved every minute!”
From Kandy, you travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Kitulgala for a guided Kelani River rafting run. Expect three major and four minor level 2 and 3 rapids, including Virgin's Breast and Head Chopper, plus safety training, gear, lunch, and a beer. Tea, spice, woodcarving, and temple stops add local flavor, though rafting and entrance fees are paid separately.
“Miła profesjonalna obsługa. Niesamowite przeżycia. Polecam bardzo. Niezapomniane wrażenia. Przewodnik bardzo pomocy we wszystkich sprawach.”
Travel from Colombo, Negombo, or nearby coastal towns to Kithulgala for a guided Kelani River rafting run. You’ll tackle nine class 2 and 3 rapids, including Virgin’s Breast and Killer Falls, then swim in the river. Hotel transfers, rafting charges, water, refreshments, fuel, parking, taxes, and an English-speaking instructor are included. Lunch is optional.
“Erg leuk gehad! Zeker een aanrader. Goede gids en lekkere lunch. Als je niet van pittig eten houdt moet je dit wel even aangeven.”
Meet your English-speaking rafting instructor at The Plantation Hotel in Kitulgala, collect safety gear, and follow a short briefing before running five major and four minor rapids on the Kelani River. The small group is limited to eight people. Choose the optional lunch at a scenic lakeside restaurant, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
“Var gøy raftingtur, men fikk ikke noen lunsj”
Leave Negombo in the morning for Kithulgala Jungle, then spend about two hours rafting a 5-kilometer stretch of the Kelani River. An expert English-speaking guide gives a safety briefing before you tackle five major and four minor rapids. Lunch is available at the adventure base, but it is not included.
This private tour pairs Nuwara Eliya sightseeing with one hour of guided rafting on the Kelani River at Kitulgala. Expect air-conditioned transport, bottled water, onboard WiFi, rafting gear, safety instruction, and stops at Gregory Lake, St. Clair’s Falls, and Devon Falls. Pickup is offered from several Sri Lankan locations.
You’ll raft a roughly 5.5-kilometer stretch of Sri Lanka’s Kelani River with an English-speaking local guide, safety gear, lunch, and hotel pickup in Kitulgala. Class 2-3 rapids carry playful names such as Virgin’s Breast and Killer Falls. No advanced skills or strong swimming ability are required.
Leave your Colombo hotel around 7:00 AM for Kitulgala, where a professional instructor briefs you before a roughly 5-kilometer rafting run on the Kelani River. Expect about an hour on the water, long road transfers, and a riverside buffet lunch stop. Bring swimwear, river shoes, dry clothes, and a towel.
Leave Kandy by air-conditioned vehicle for Kitulgala, where an English-speaking instructor briefs you before a roughly five-kilometer paddle on the Kelani River. The $125 trip includes hotel pickup, gear, bottled water, and a riverside Plantation Hotel lunch stop, but food, drinks, and extra activities cost extra.
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