The Madu River Boat Safari in Balapitiya offers an immersive experience of Sri Lanka's coastal ecosystem and rural life. The two-hour boat safari, cruise through the Madu River's rich mangrove forests and islands. Spot wildlife such as monitor lizards, monkeys, crocodiles, and kingfishers along the way. The tour also includes stops at a Buddhist monastery situated on an islet, a fish pedicure spa, and a local cinnamon processing demonstration.