Some issues
Sri Lanka | Mar 18 - Mar 27, 2024

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Mark C.
France | Reviewed on Apr 01, 2024

Our Guide was very good but his English was difficult to understand.
I asked for an SUV but we didn't get one. The car we had needs servicing. No suspension.
The distance between accommodations on some days was far to long. the last day we were 3.5 hours away from the airport for a morning departure. I changed the plan and paid extra.
Accommodation on the whole was good except the first night. The hotel was terrible and well below luxury. I had to ask for a change. This was the first impression we had of Sri Lanka and it was not very good.
Wild Grass accommodation was not good and again way off the main track of places we were visiting

Activity Reviews
Arrive in Negombo
Arrive in Negombo
Negombo

The Hotel we were booked into was terrible and I had to ask for a change which we got. It left a very bad first impression.

Quality of Experience
Accommodation and better managed itinerary
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Improved English speaking
Transport
Check the car before travel. Our car had bald tyres and no suspension. It was not an SUV which I had booked
Enjoy a Refreshing Snack at a Roadside Food Stall
Enjoy a Refreshing Snack at a Roadside Food Stall
Sri Lanka
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple Complex
Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple Complex
Sri Lanka
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Sri Lanka
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore the Rock Temple of Pidurangala
Explore the Rock Temple of Pidurangala
Sri Lanka
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Elephant Safari in Minneriya National Park
Elephant Safari in Minneriya National Park
Sri Lanka

We got to see elephants in the wild

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Discover Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Tooth visit
Discover Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Tooth visit
Kandy

Did not do this as we were very tired from so much driving

Visit Lipton's Seat & Tea Estate
Visit Lipton's Seat & Tea Estate
Sri Lanka

Did not do this as again there was too much on the itinerary. In stead our driver added a visit to a tea plantation and factory on the way to our final destination. This was excellent as no crowds

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Discover Ella
Discover Ella
Sri Lanka

Nothing here except busy town in the hills

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Hike to Diyaluma Waterfall
Hike to Diyaluma Waterfall
Sri Lanka

Very ordinary and not worth the walk. Again too crowded at the place picked for lunch

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Sinharaja rain forest, The biodiversity hot spot in Sri Lanka
Sinharaja rain forest, The biodiversity hot spot in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

enjoyed the walk in the Rainforest

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Galle Dutch Fort Visit
Galle Dutch Fort Visit
Sri Lanka

Poor experience. Drove around only.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free Day at the Beach
Free Day at the Beach
Sri Lanka

We were glad of a free day ( there should have been more in the itinerary ) However the day was filled with a drive for 3.5 hours to a hotel closer to Colombo Airport for early morning departure. We paid extra for this but were so glad we did it

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Dhanushka Wijeyekoon
Dhanushka
Dhanushka Wijeyekoon
Local specialist in Sri Lanka | Replied on Apr 02, 2024

Hello Mark,
Thank you so very much for the review & comments!
Sri Lanka has so much to offer & I invite you to visit Sri Lanka again to discover & explore the beautiful island.

Stay tuned & connected with Kimkim travel !
See you soon in Sri Lanka again !
I remain at your disposal.
Thanks again,
Dhanushka