The 4 Best White Water Rafting Trips in Sri Lanka

1.1 Hour Private White Water Rafting in Kitulgala From Kandy with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $120Our pick

Leave Kandy at 8:00 am for Kitulgala, where an English-speaking rafting guide prepares you for seven Kelani River rapids, including three major drops. Your 40 to 60 minute run covers about 5 kilometers. Hotel transfers, rafting equipment, and BBQ lunch are included, with private participation for your group.

“if you are adventure seeker, Kitulgala is the ideal place for you. White water rafting is the main adventure activity at Kitulgala.”

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2.Kithulgala Thrills: White Water Rafting Bliss!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 13 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $20Best value

Join an English-speaking rafting team for a 1.5-hour run through Kithulgala’s Kelani River. You’ll tackle five major and four smaller class 2 and 3 rapids, including Virgin’s Breast, Killer Falls, Butter Crunch, and Head Chopper. Hotel pickup, drop-off, water, refreshments, and optional lunch are included.

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3.Kitulgala Thrilling White Water Rafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $22

Raft 4 kilometers of Kitulgala’s river through Class 2 and 3 rapids such as Butter Crunch, Killer Fall, and White Water. English-speaking guides provide the safety briefing, equipment, transfers, and insurance. You can also jump from the raft and float downstream. The advertised time is 2.5 hours, though water levels affect the pace.

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4.Kelani River White Water Rafting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews

Travel from Kandy to Kitulgala for a guided Kelani River rafting run with five major and four minor rapids. Sara and the local team provide safety gear and instruction, while the day also includes a tea factory, herbal garden, wood carving house, Asgiriya Temple, lunch, and hotel transfers.

“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.”

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