26 Aug 2022
Vish and his team are excellent. We have seen some amazing parts of Sri Lanka - some world famous and many off the beaten track. He has recommended many good places to stay and is also totally agreeable when we found something else. Good with our kids, good with us. On hand all the time - we are so impressed and lucky that we found someone from so far away that is first class.
We queued for fuel for a total of about 30 minutes but the situation is far better than you read. Food too is not a problem. There are power outages in the evening for about an hour but most places have a generator. These are due to the islands main power station undergoing repair and not a direct result of fuel shortages as they still run off coal.
Vish has shown us such a range of wonderful places - Sri Lanka is stunning. It has a relaxed smoothness about it everywhere and at all times - despite the poverty here.
Tourists are a way forwards for Sri Lanka. We have felt safe with our kids -11, 14 and 17 at all times and would recommend Mango Vacations without hesitation. The main office is in touch every 3 days or so just to make sure all is ok.
We started in Negombo, then Sigiria, Kandy, Newara, Ella, Marissa and are currently in Enawatoma for the last 3 days.
If you are thinking of coming in September to January, you won’t be disappointed.