Chanaka

Guests often say they are truly glad Chanaka was their driver. His warm, approachable personality immediately puts first-time visitors at ease, and one guest even described him as one of the kindest people they had ever met.

His strengths go far beyond his personality. Chanaka knows Sri Lankan roads well and is highly regarded for his driving skills. Guests who were worried about winding mountain roads and motion sickness have praised his smooth, reassuring driving. When a hotel was located along a difficult, narrow road, he responded with a smile and an encouraging “It’s OK,” adapting calmly to the situation.

He is also resourceful when plans do not go as expected. One guest had been unable to reserve the popular tea train and initially held a ticket covering only two stations and about twenty minutes. Chanaka suggested buying a same-day ticket and helped with the purchase, enabling the guest to enjoy a much longer train journey than originally planned. Rather than merely following a fixed itinerary, he considers how to make the experiences his guests hoped for actually happen.

Guests have praised his kindness, clear explanations, knowledge of the roads, excellent mountain driving, positive response on narrow roads and practical help securing tea-train tickets. Chanaka is particularly recommended for travellers who want a kind and dependable driver who will work with them to solve unexpected problems along the way.