We are 4 travelers from Germany and found Ran’s contact through this website. Shortly after the booking was confirmed, Ran contacted us via E-Mail an we exchanged numbers for easy communication (WhatsApp).
From the beginning Ran was very kind and helping. I sent him our travel details and Ran arranged a Safari at Udawalawe NP for us, and also provided us a number of Hotel recommendations.
In Sri Lanka Ran got us safely through the chaotic traffic and his van was very comfortable throughout our 8 day trip.
It surprised us that Ran also took an active part in our trip planning, took over the communication with the Hotels, also arranged lunch and dinner and showed us the best spots at each destination. We appreciate his kind assistance alot and it made our vacation much more convenient.
When we tried to get a train ticket near Ella, Ran went above and beyond to get us seats – even though that day everything was completely booked and the trains were full. At the end we got a good spot on one of the trains and all thanks to him.
The Udawalawe safari that Ran organized for us was an amazing experience and we we’re lucky to see much of the wild life. The Jeep was comfortable and we got close to elefants, crocodiles, deers, birds and more.
Ran is very experienced and knowledgable about the country’s history, culture and wild life, so we learned alot in between destinations. During the Safari he helped us spot the animals and explained alot.
He never lead us into tourist traps and instead warned us about scams, so we never felt pressured to do or buy anything.
Ran was also very flexible and took us everywhere we wanted to go.
At the end of our trip he kindly asked us for direct feedback both positive and negative, which we appreciate.
To summarize: we booked a “Driver” but we got much more – Ran was also our guide and travel assistant. His service was exceptional and there’s nothing to complain about.