Unforgettable Galle: Safari, Sea Turtle & Stilt Fishermen

Amazing tour we had a fabulous time and tour guide Janith was amazing. I have decided if I go again I will use Bentota Travel Mart and will request for Janith.

A lovely trip for the whole day and Lahir from Bentota travel what a lovely guy. Temple; boat trip fishing from stilts good company to book through.

The trip was truly captivating, we could visit whatever we wanted to see in Galle, as well as taking suggestions from our amazing driver Pasindu. Who was very knowledgeable and chivalrous. It was extremely helpful having the ability to customise your day around your travel curiosities rather than a preset routine trip, each experience is unique to you.. We visited Kande Vihara Temple, to take in some local culture and Princess gems for a background into the Sri Lankan gem mining history, a 2hr river safari seeing the mangroves, crocodiles and other wildlife. Then a drive to Galle to visit the fort and town. On the way back we visited Tsunami Honganji Viharaya and the Induruwa Sea Turtle Conservation Center, which is a must do to support the work they do, there's nothing like holding a baby turtle! All the locations were fun, factual and interesting. Dealing with Sam at Bentota Travel Mart was easy and seamless, it made arranging our trip so hassle free, would definitely recommend. Thanks.

Brilliant trip to see lots and lots of sights all in one! We were collected from the hotel by our driver in a lovely a/c vehicle with water bottles. He was friendly and explained stuff to us on the way to each sight. We got to see - 🐢 turtle sanctuary 🛶 Bentota river jungle cruise 🐊holding a baby crocodile 💎 crystal museum 👺 Sri Lankan mask factory 🏯 Dutch fort 🎣 stilt fisherman This was just amazing! Our driver knew the quickest routes to get us from a to b and even pointed out extra things such as some tea plants growing and he stopped to allow me to get out and smell and take some pictures. He was very kind and gave me lots of cough sweets! Our river cruise boat driver was also amazing- he was so kind and managed to get us to see an adult crocodile! We did not expect this as we know this is rare. He provided us with fresh pineapple and coconut too. All in all this was a BRILLIANT day trip and if you want to see lots in one I would 100% recommended. Thanks again guys 😁😁

We did this tour today, what a fantastic experience! From the moment we were picked up at our door through to our return we loved every minute of our day. Such a variety of experiences. Our favourite was the river safari, our skipper on the boat was Harindra and he was a highlight in himself showing us an area he knows and loves. Highly recommend this day tour.

A highlight of our trip to Sri Lanka. We especially enjoyed the river cruise and the turtle conservation project. Our river cruise guide was so friendly and knowledgable about the wildlife. It was so amazing to see him point out lizards, crocodiles and different birds to us. Our driver Dinesh was a safe and friendly driver who was willing to accomodate our questions and extra stops (such as for an ATM). A great day trip options to see lots of things in one day!

Really happy with this trip. Driver was on time for the pick up and driver very safely throughout the day in challenging roads and traffic. The vehicle was spotless and spacious for the 4 of us. The river Safari was great with lots of stunning sights and nature. Again the boat captain was an exceptional driver and was able to get us close up to all of the sightings whether it be birds, monkeys or crocodiles. Every stop off was interesting and all in all an excellent day.

I spent the day with Hetti going from Colombo to Galle and had an incredible experience!! He was so nice in explaining Sri Lankan history, responding to my many questions, taking me on detours based on my interests, and accommodating every request! Sri Lanka is an incredibly beautiful and diverse country but the people are warm and so hospitable everywhere! Hetti was wonderful and gets my rarely given 5 star plus review!!! Thank you!!

We went on 3 tours with Bentota Travel Mart,2 were arranged in the UK and the other whilst we were in Sri Lanka,both easy to pay for on the efficient online pay link sent by Sam the company owner and tour organiser.The communication by Sam was professional and it was reassuring to know that everything was organised and planned down to the finer detail.The trips to Galle,Turtles,Tsunami Museum,Bentota River Safari,Nuwara Eliya,Ella and the Elephant Transit home were all amazing and has left lasting memories of a fantastic time in Sri Lanka.Thanks to Sam and all his safe,dependable drivers.

What an amazing experience. The river safari was soo good. We fed the monkeys, saw a couple of crocodiles en route and got to hold a baby crocodile. Then off to turtle conservation where they look after the turtles so well. Went to the temple, the Galle Fort which are well worth visiting. The mask museum was excellent and we saw how they are made. Also visited a gem factory. I have always wanted to see stilt fishermen- they were great to watch. Thank you to our driver Dinesh and the guy who took us on river safari. Unfortunately didn’t get his name. Would 100 % recommend.