Colombo with Bentota

Sri Lanka is one island that has been blessed with nature’s bounty. While it’s the best place to enjoy the sun, sand, and sea, it’s also worth visiting to explore the dense and magnificent green cover that envelopes the island.

Most tourists tend to holiday in the Southern region of Sri Lanka. Top tourist spots include Hikkaduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, and Mirissa.

No matter where you’re staying, take a break from the beach and bar hopping to visit the Madu River Safari. This promising day excursion is worth a visit. With so much to see and do, you’ll not want the safari to end.

Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or wildlife aficionado, the emerald green pastures and swampy marshlands of the Madu Ganga River is a sight to sore eyes.

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Madu Ganga is the second biggest wetland in Sri Lanka. The estuary is spread over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares are covered with water and is inhabited with 64 islands of which 15 islands have a larger landmass. Abundantly rich in biodiversity, in the area surrounding the Madu River you’ll find swampy marshlands covered in mangrove forests. It is also home to 300 species of plants and about 250 wildlife species.