We are three girls who booked a 10 day tour at Rana‘s for the first part of our trip to Sri Lanka. We found him through an recommendation on Facebook. It was free to us to tailor the trip to our particular wishes.

Our driver was Samantha, he is a very kind, gentle and humorous person.
He drove very safely and we learned a lot from his big knowledge about many places, usages and traditions of his home country.
In addition he was always striving for our satisfaction and listened to all our wishes.
Moreover Samantha showed us many hidden places we didn’t knew before.
We shared many special moments with him, for example the sunrise on Adam‘s Peak, Elefant observation in Uda Lawawe Nationalpark as well as tea tasting in Kandy. He joined many of our activities, which was very fun.

Rana was constantly in contact with Samantha, willing to organise everything to our best. As much as he was in contact with Samantha, Rana was always aquirable for us as well.
The vehicle was always clean and tidy, as well as the hotels.
Many of them had a top location with a wonderful view and obliging staff members.
Even in the noisy city of Kandy they looked out for a silent place that let us come to rest.

We would always choose Rana and his staff again for a tour on Sri Lanka and can just recommend them warm heated!!

Para hacer este viaje, busqué infinidad de información en Internet, y al final encontré a Rana durante meses hablé por wasap con el y en todo momento me ayudó y guió para preparar mi viaje de la mejor manera , cuando llegamosa Srilanka nuestro conductor era Samantha el cual trabaja con Rana, gracias a él nuestro viaje fue espactacular, Samantha nos enseñó la verdadera Srilanka conocimos sus gentes y los mejores lugares es una persona con mucha educación y valores, gracias a el nuestro viaje fue maravilloso, sin duda lo mejor que hicimos, contratar sus servicios pues es una pequeña empresa y es muy cercana, lo recomiendo 100% nos ayudo en todo!! ? ? ?Oscar y Gemma Tenerife ??

I went to Sri Lanka with a bit of apprehension as to how I would cope with two weeks of travel up and down the country. Thankfully, my fears were completely allayed as soon as I got to meet and know our guide Rana. He was charming, kind and respectful but at the same time very knowledgeable and careful to protect us from undesirable situations. I gave him quite some trouble because I was all the time trying to take photos of some bird or other, but he bore with me and proved invaluable in pointing out opportunities for good photos. He could manage to spot all kinds of creatures ranging from a kingfisher or small lizard to an eagle high in the sky or an elephant hidden by the undergrowth! Moreover, through him I had a very good immersion into Buddhist culture which I very much value.
Thank you so much Rana, and I do hope we will meet again some time soon! In the meantime, may you keep giving unforgettable experiences to those lucky clients who seek your services

The Manic Photographer

“Trötta efter lång resa med barn blev vi hämtade vid flygplatsen av en glad Samantha! ??
Vi tog oss ner till Mirissa, där han fixade biljetter till Valsafari + tuk-tuk dagen därpå. Vi såg valar ? men tyvärr inte delfiner eller sköldpaddor. Rekommenderar inte att åka båt med endast kineser (de mår inte bra på båtar!?)
Mycket bad och relax i Mirissa. ?☀
Sedan vidare till Yala där Rana/Samantha anordnat safari i Nationalparken. Vi fick se leopard och elefanter m fl andra djur! ???? Jättekul och spännande tyckte vi alla! Var beredda på bumpy roads!
Vidare till Ella som var fantastiskt vackert med underbart magisk utsikt! Samantha ledde oss till Nine Arch Bridge i hällregn, vandring på tågbanan tillbaka till Ella. Tyvärr förstörde det ihållande regnet lite vår upplevelse, men mycket mysigt ställe.
Nästa stopp Nuwara Eilya med teaplantage besök och shopping. Planen var att vandra till Hortons Plains men det blev inställt delvis pga regnväder och en förkyld liten kille! Samantha och jag shoppade istället vilket var riktigt trevligt!
Rafting ? i Kitulgala blir ett oförglömligt minne för hela familjen! ?✌
Kandy visade sig från sin bästa sida! Royal Botanical Garden var fantastisk med gigantiska träd och vackra blommor. Samantha tyckte vi skulle besöka Tooth temple tidigt på morgonen vilket visade sig vara klokt! Fantastisk och intressant upplevelse tillsammans med min äldsta pojke och Samantha. Vackert, stilla och rofyllt! ?❤
Sedan julfirande på hotellet! Tack för det Samantha! ?????
Kort men lagom vandring i vacker, häpnadsväckande djungel strax utanför Kandy!
Nästa stopp: Sigiriya. Mysigt hotell. Samantha rekommenderade oss att starta vandringen uppför Elefantklippans trappor så tidigt vi kunde, vilket vi gjorde och är återigen tacksamma för goda råd från Samantha! Vilket ställe! Ett måste anser jag på resa i Sri Lanka! Samantha följde mig till museumet på eftermiddagen medans grabbarna badade i pool och slappade ”Inte för många besök överallt mamma!” Balans är viktigt vid resa med barn! ??
Vi har varit på kryddträdgård, träsniderifabrik. Stannat vid vägen för att köpa cashewnötter!
Lång väg tillbaka ner till Bentota området i sydvästra SL, men Samantha körde så lugnt och kontrollerat så vi alla i familjen sov gärna i bilen! Oskar, 10 år, sov nästa varje bilresa (eller hur Samantha!??) Vi vill tacka Dig Samantha för att du alltid var på gott humör och så service-minded på resan men ffa att vi nu kan kalla dig vår vän! Tack! ??
Nu ska vi klara oss själva på resan! ?
Vi rekommenderar verkligen Travel with Rana (som varit mycket professionell och inte jobbigt påstridig som många andra driver-företag var) och vår chaufför Samantha!

Tack Sri Lanka! Keep on smiling please! ????❤”

Sri Lanka was on my wish list for many years so I was expecting a lot from this trip and I wanted to enjoy a mix of everything (nature, culture, traditions, Ayurveda, Buddhism, etc.) that Sri Lanka could offer. It was not an easy task for Rana at all ;-) (I am so sorry Rana for that :-) but Rana as my trip designer did an amazing job of organizing my memorable holiday. I had a few chats with Rana via facebook and told him what I would like to visit and do and he customized my itinerary according to my desired preference.
I felt very safe with him from the first moment at the airport. Each hotel/apartment was very clean and the staff were warm and friendly. Every restaurant where I ate at had incredible food but my favourite was the pancakes with coconut and organic palm honey and Srilankan ginger beer.
The most memorable highlights of my trip were quite a few things, such as the village visit combines with their traditional transport and demonstration of the preparation food on banana leaves, Polonnaruwa, mangrove and rain forest adventures, Hindu temple in Matale, Ayurveda spice garden, Ayurveda massages, Tea plantages, rice fields, etc. In Yala national park the Safari was impressive. The rock "climb" on Pidurangala was adventurous and challenging (the view is fantastic there especially Sigiriya Rock which is listed in UNESCO).

I think that it took more than a bit of patience from Rana to accomplish my goals but he was patient with all my wishes (nothing was impossible for him). There is only one "negative thing" during travelling with Rana that for sure you WILL MISS HIM immediately when you will say "goodbye" at the airport because he is a very kind person. I can honestly highly recommended the travel with Rana in Sri Lanka!!! It will be your BEST choice ;-).

If I could take the trip again I would spend more days in Sri Lanka with Rana.

A VERY BIG THANK Rana for EVERYTHING!

Somos un grupo de 5 amigos españoles que viajó a sri landa con rana este verano. Contacté con el por las opiniones que encontré en internet. Y creo que no nos equivocamos. Hicimos una ruta por la isla de 15 días y nos acompañó Anu, un conductor que trabaja con rana. Resulto ser muy discreto, prudente, puntual y limpio. Y lo más importante, totalmente de fiar. Desde el primer momento nos dio mucha tranquilidad y confianza estar acompañados por el. Al mismo tiempo respetaba nuestros espacios y tiempos, dejándonos hacer las cosas a nuestro aire. Durante todos esos días rana también estuvo pendiente de nosotros (via tfno) y de que todo fuese bien. El país nos ha encantado y disfrutamos un montón de su increíble naturaleza, los paisajes, la gastronomia, su cultura y su gente!!! Gracias!

We (a family with three kids – 5, 8 & 10 years old) wanted to visit Sri Lanka for three weeks and were looking for a local guide who could help us with organising the journey (incl. Hotels / guesthouses, site visits, safaris…).
Our friends recommended Rana – they travelled with him a couple of years ago as a family (2 adults & 3 kids) – so we reached out to him to check his availability and ideas.
We approached Rana via mail and agreed on key aspects of the journey. He responded very swiftly via Email and Whatsapp and was asking for our ideas and preferences to come up with a travel itinerary that fitted our needs / wishes. The whole preparation efforts were very easy and trustworthy. Rana was always asking what we would like to see but also gave clear recommendations what to do or not to do (e.g. bearing in mind the rain season).
We wanted to see a lot of nature, landscapes and animals. Travelling with kids can be a challenge but Rana was always helpful and caring to also cater for the needs of the kids (e.g. considering sufficient breaks, good family restaurants). Rana always engaged with us to plan the activities for the day so that we could also adapt our plans on short notice.
We and our kids had great trust in Rana and we felt being in very good hands (e.g. jointly climbing up some peaks in Ella or Sigiriya to enjoy the great views).
The selection of guesthouses / hotels and restaurants were great. Yet, for Rana it was very important to ensure that we were happy with the rooms and the food – he was always asking if there is anything that needs to be adapted or changed and asked for our feedback. We did not have any reason to complain on any of the visited spots but it was great to see that customer satisfaction was very important for him.
Who is Rana? Rana is a calm, positive, friendly and very kind „guide“ with a huge knowledge about his country, the nature and culture of Sri Lanka that he is very willing to share with his guests.
We travelled together with Rana for 2.5 weeks and there was not a single moment where we felt not being take care of. Rana is a wonderful person who is always there for you if you need him but who gives you also sufficient individual space for you and your family.
If you are considering to visit Sri Lanka – be it individually or as a family – then chose Rana! The country is marvellous and very diverse – without Rana we would not even have seen half of it!

THANK YOU!

We spent 20 days in Sri Lanka with Samantha (the driver arranged through Rana). Samantha is an outstanding driver, always solicitous and ready for everything we wanted to do. We enjoyed very much talking to Samantha about the country, the people, budhism, traditions... Samantha was very kind and patient with our children andthat's not easy! Thank you!