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Journee de rafting sur la riviere Kelani depuis Kandy avec guides et transferts

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Une journee complete a Kitulgala avec une descente encadree par un instructeur des trois principaux rapides de la Kelani et quatre plus petits, avec transferts aller-retour depuis Kandy.

Journee de rafting sur la riviere Kelani depuis Kandy avec guides et transferts: En bref

PriceFrom $172 per person
Duration8 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Kandy to Kithulgala White Water Rafting on the Kelani River

Minimum 2 guests. The price covers the full party. Departures: 8:00 AM
8 hours
English
$172
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

Kitulgala est la ville du rafting au Sri Lanka, a deux heures au sud-ouest de Kandy du cote humide des collines. La Kelani descend ici a travers une section de rapides classee de 2 a 3, assez grande pour envoyer de l'eau par-dessus le bateau, assez petite pour que personne n'ait besoin d'experience.

Cette version parcourt la plus courte des deux lignes standard: trois rapides majeurs et quatre plus petits, avec un instructeur dans chaque raft qui annonce les coups de pagaie. Le briefing avant le lancement couvre les commandes de pagaie et, plus utilement, ce qu'il faut faire si vous finissez dans l'eau, ce qui sur un raft bien rempli est une possibilite raisonnable et non un probleme.

Entre les ensembles de rapides, la riviere s'aplatit et vous pouvez sortir et flotter, ce qui par une journee chaude est la partie dont les gens se souviennent. La journee inclut les transferts aller-retour depuis Kandy et du temps a la base pour se changer apres.

La riviere est a son plus fort entre mai et juillet puis a nouveau en novembre et decembre. Par temps sec, les rapides s'adoucissent et le voyage devient plus doux plutot que plus court, utile a savoir si vous choisissez des dates autour de cela.

Kandy fut la derniere capitale des rois cinghalais, resistant aux Portugais et aux Hollandais jusqu'a ce que les Britanniques la prennent en 1815, et le Temple de la Sainte Dent Relique sur le lac explique son importance: la relique, consideree comme une dent du Bouddha, est l'objet le plus sacre de l'ile et sa garde legitimait autrefois la royaute. La chambre de la relique ouvre pour le puja trois fois par jour, vers 5h30, 9h30 et 18h30, quand les tambours commencent et que la file avance devant le reliquaire. La tenue couvre epaules et genoux, les chaussures se retirent a l'entree, et l'Esala Perahera en juillet ou aout fait parader le reliquaire sur un elephant a travers la ville pendant dix nuits.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

7:30 AM

Pickup in Kandy

Collection from your hotel.

9:30 AM

Briefing and kit

Equipment issued and the safety talk.

10:00 AM

On the river

The rapid section, with swimming stops between sets.

12:00 PM

Change and rest

Changing facilities at the rafting base.

2:00 PM

Return drive

Back through the hills towards Kandy.

3:30 PM

Kandy

Drop-off at your hotel.

Programme détaillé

07:30

Hotel pickup

Two hours by road via Ginigathena.

09:30

Kitulgala base

Lockers for valuables; the briefing is compulsory.

10:00

The Kelani

Around two hours covering three major and four minor rapids.

12:00

Changing

Basic changing rooms. Bring a towel and dry clothes.

14:00

Drive back

The same hill road in reverse.

15:30

Kandy

Drop-off at your hotel.

Inclus

  • Transferts aller-retour depuis votre hotel a Kandy
  • la session de rafting avec des instructeurs qualifies
  • casque, gilet de sauvetage et pagaie
  • briefing de securite
  • installations pour se changer a la base

Non inclus

  • Repas et boissons
  • pourboires
  • photographies de l’operateur fluvial
  • depenses personnelles

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Hotel pickup in Kandy; the exact address and time are confirmed after booking.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Avis des voyageurs

5/5
based on 4 reviews
Guide
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
5
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Maciej
January 4, 2026

Miła profesjonalna obsługa. Niesamowite przeżycia. Polecam bardzo. Niezapomniane wrażenia. Przewodnik bardzo pomocy we wszystkich sprawach.

5
M
Max
February 7, 2025

Conductor puntual y amable. Actividad de rafting divertida .

5
T
Traveller
December 12, 2024

We had a great day with Saraa. He was very kind and helpful. Also, he was a responsible and a safe driver. Moreover, the water rafting was really nice. It is cheaper to book with them, and pay for the rafting yourself instead of booking the full package deals, like some other offers out there. Since tea factory, wood crafting have free entrances. So we are happy to recommend them :)

5
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Laura
November 12, 2024

Wir wurden pünktlich vom Fahrer mit dem Tuk Tuk abgeholt und zum Startpunkt des Raftings gefahren. Dort hatten wir zu zweit ein Boot mit zwei Guides, welche uns verständlich instruiert haben. Das Rafting war sehr abenteuerlich und witzig aber auch sehr entschleunigend in der schönen und ruhigen Natur. Am Ende genossen wir auch sehr das Baden und Treibenlassen im Fluss. Gut war auch, dass es am Start-/Endpunkt eine Umzieh und Duschmöglichkeit gab. Das Rafting selber war im Angebot nicht inbegriffen umd hat für zwei Personen 12000 Rupien gekostet, was total okay war. Wir haben den Guide noch geb

Questions fréquentes

Hotel pickup in Kandy; the exact address and time are confirmed after booking.
The price does not cover meals and drinks, gratuities, photographs from the river operator, personal expenses.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
Thara Lanka Tours. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Transferts aller-retour depuis votre hotel a Kandy, la session de rafting avec des instructeurs qualifies, casque, gilet de sauvetage et pagaie, briefing de securite, installations pour se changer a la base
The duration of the Journee de rafting sur la riviere Kelani depuis Kandy avec guides et transferts is typically 8 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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Time it for a puja — 5.30am, 9.30am or 6.30pm. Those are the only windows when the upper relic chamber opens and the hevisi drummers play; outside them you are visiting a beautiful building rather than a ceremony. Take socks: shoes come off at the gate and the stone courtyard gets painfully hot. Full detail in our Temple of the Tooth guide.
February for the clearest weather, or July-August, which is drier here than most people expect and covers the Esala Perahera. Kandy sits between Sri Lanka's *two* monsoons and catches some of both, so it has no long dry season — but it also never has a season that is a write-off. See best time to visit Kandy.
Reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours from December to March. Unreserved 2nd/3rd class is sold on the day and always available — you will stand, which is where the open doorways and the famous photographs are. Sit on the right-hand side going south. Note there is no Nuwara Eliya station; the stop is Nanu Oya, 10 km away. See our Kandy to Ella train guide.
July or August — but the dates move every year with the lunar calendar, so any guide naming a fixed week is guessing. It runs ten nights and ends on the Nikini poya. Book accommodation on the route six to twelve months ahead. Details in our Esala Perahera guide.
Sigiriya and Dambulla (2.5 hrs each way) is the best of them. Kitulgala rafting is 2 hrs, the Knuckles range and Pekoe Trail stages are day hikes from here. Ella, Galle and Yala are *too far* — 4-6 hours each way. See day trips from Kandy.
Two nights. One full day for the town — Bahirawakanda, Peradeniya gardens, the lake and the evening puja — and a second for a hike, a village day or the cultural triangle. Our Kandy 2-day itinerary lays it out hour by hour.
The centre and the lake circuit are walkable. For anything up a hill or out of town, take a tuk-tuk — roughly LKR 100-150/km on the meter, and ride-hailing apps price it automatically with no negotiation. See getting around Kandy.
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