Animal Encounter Days in Negombo

7 Day Private Sri Lanka Tour Sigiriya, Ella Yala and Galle Fort

A Wonderful Holiday with Chaminda

Chaminda is a terrific careful driver and host. He collected me from my accommodation at No53, drove me to Heretika for 2 nights where I met up with my daughter. He sought out a local barber for me to have a cutthroat shave. We explored the area, swam and ate lovely Sri Lankan food. We spent 2 nights in Ella, visited temples, the tea plantation and ate buffalo curd. We drove to Ahangama and stayed by the beach and found cool restaurants and coffee shops. We also visited the Dutch Fort town of Galle and finally made it to Negombo where I flew out to Perth Australia and my daughter flew out to London. This trip was incredibly important to me as it allowed my daughter to reconnect with me and to rebuild our relationship albeit for a brief seven days. What made it perfect was Chaminda. Chaminda is an incredible human being. He is kind thoughtful, generous passionate speaks good English is a knowledgeable and patient guide honest beyond words and a very lovely man. He is now my friend and I cried when I hugged him on his way. I have travelled extensively in Asia and I am always weary of being ripped off by exuberant locals, being driven the long way to one’s hotel to ensure they get the most tourist dollars, being hit with hidden fees and costs and sometimes being lied to to enable backhanders and bribes. Chaminda is a true gentleman. He paid for tolls, temple visits, parking, water and fended off those I’ve described above. I offered to pay him his set rate (which incidentally was the lowest I could find online) upfront as well as an advance on the total cost, knowing that he had a wife or two children at home and he refused each time. On the last day I gave him the agreed funds and he accepted that with a smile and his genuine ‘thank you Sir’ even though i had worked hard for seven days to get him to call me Nic the best he did was call me Sir with true respect. I could go on about what an awesome person Chaminda is but I won’t. What I will say is if you see this review please, please employ him as your Driver. You will not be disappointed. His Buddhist philosophy shines through but he’s a true humanist and has great love for all.

Sri Lanka Customize Private Car Hire with Driver Multi-Day Tours

A Flexible and Comfortable Journey

This was easily one of the best car charter experiences we’ve ever had. 1. Process: Communication before and after booking was prompt, and their pricing was completely transparent. I had a few specific concerns—such as whether they could guarantee fuel given the rising oil prices, details about their insurance coverage, and if they would provide a backup vehicle in case of an accident—and they answered everything quickly and clearly. 2. Van: The vehicle was spacious, spotless, and absolutely perfect for a family trip. 3. Driver: Our driver, Ravindu, was incredible. We had a tight itinerary with very little buffer time, but he handled it flawlessly. At one point, we spent too much time at a tea plantation and were on the verge of missing our reserved scenic train. He didn't give up; he safely rushed us to the station right up to the last minute, and thanks to him, we made it on board. He offered great suggestions along the way but always respected our preferences and never pressured us to visit places we didn't want to go. He checked in with us daily to confirm our plans and was always one step ahead. We were traveling with two young children, and he was so incredibly kind to them—he would hold and soothe them, and even brought them little treats. Our kids grew very attached to him during the trip, so much so that they wrote him a letter all on their own after we returned to Japan. If we ever visit Sri Lanka again, we will absolutely request him. It was the absolute best trip to Sri Lanka!

Half Day Tour to Muthurajawela, Lagoon, Dutch Canal and Mangroves

Great services and good boat trip

Very flexible organizer: we got taken a wrong tuk-tuk, which brought us to a cage in Negombo, but after contact with the driver he came and picked us up and two g us about 35 minutes out and south of Negombo, where our bpdriver and guide patiently waited. We saw several bird species and some varans, but unfortunately not monkeys and the Kingfisher bird