Explore Bentota Village: Guided Tuk Tuk Safari | 2 hours to 3 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English
  • Releasing turtles into the sea
  • All entrance and activity fees
  • Private transport in a comfortable Tuk-Tuk
  • 15+ years experienced guide
  • Gratuities

Overview

The Bentota Tuk Tuk Safari stands out for its authentic glimpse into Sri Lankan culture and nature. This unique tour takes you through local landmarks like the Galapatha Buddhist Temple, and into the heart of traditional industries. See how local artisans craft products from coconut shells, learn about rubber milk extraction, and discover the process of making cinnamon oil and sticks. The journey includes serene paddy fields and ends with a visit to a Turtle Hatchery, highlighting conservation efforts. Traveling by tuk tuk, you get an intimate look at the daily life and customs of Sri Lanka, making this experience not just a tour, but a cultural immersion.

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  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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Excellent "off the beaten track" tour

Published on Feb, 2025

Fantastic evening tuk tuk tour with our guide Shiran. Having spent the last 10 days touring Sri Lanka, it was so good to get off the beaten track and do something a bit different. We saw coconut hides being made into rope, rubber resin being extracted from trees and cinnamon bark being produced..all by local villagers. Finally we got to release turtles I to the sea. Amazing. So glad we did it.

The real Bentota

Published on Jan, 2025

Shiran our guide was simply the best he took us on a 3 hour tour of Bentota and we saw life as it really is. We saw rope made from the coconut shells, the rubber tree cut for the milk, cinnamon being stripped for drying,,so many different fruits growing - bananas mango papaya jack fruit star fruit pineapples and tasted peppercorn straight from the tree. We saw the tea plantation and the rice fields. Shiran took us to a really old temple and it really was beautiful, better than others we visited. The whole tour taught us so much, no factories or shops just real life living which was exactly what we wanted to see.

Wonderful 10/10

Published on Jan, 2025

Fantastic tour, we saw so much of the local life and industry. Our host Shiran and his colleague picked us up in tuktuks directly from our hotel and we spent the afternoon visiting a coconut factory, an amazing temple where we met the monk and saw vine documents dating back 600 years. Then on to see the rubber harvesting process and a cinnamon farm, passing paddy fields and water buffalo on the way. All the while Shiran kept up a running commentary of where we were, interesting local facts and history, stopping by the side of the road occasionally to pick peppercorns and fresh Aloe Vera for my sons sunburnt shoulders. Finally we went to the Turtle sanctuary and released baby turtles into the sea, absolutely amazing and a highlight of our trip. Shiran is a lovely man and gracious host, his love of his country and hospitality shines out of him. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Thank you so much for the experience.

Definitely worth doing.

Published on Oct, 2024

Driver was on time, polite, informative and a great driver. We visited places we would never imagined The coconut factory was very interesting as was the old and new temples. Great work being done in the turtle hatchery/ refuge. Kathy

Absolutley brilliant!

Published on Mar, 2024

Guide was brilliant, arrived on time, full of local knowledge and happy to share this information, timed it perfectly for the turtle sanctuary as we actually got to release some babies turtles into the sea. Couldn't have wished for a better experience!

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