Sri Lanka holiday in Bentota and Villa Thamburu resort
We travelled to Sri Lanka via Singapore from Perth, Western Australia the first week in Sept, as first time visitors to Sri Lanka, for a 1 week holiday.
Our accommodation was the beachfront resort of Villa Thamburu near Bentota in the South West of the country, picked from a google search and did not disappoint.
It was a handy base for activities we wanted to do, like a train trip to Colombo Fort and return same day, visited both the 'Brief' and Geoffery Bawas 'Lunuganga Gardens', both in the Bentota area. Another day a small bus trip took us to Yala National Park where we boarded a safari jeep which took us among the parks animals, including Elephants, monkeys, deer, water buffalo, crocodiles and the ever elusive leopards. Also did a day trip to the beautiful historic town of Galle Fort.
Wherever we went there were visitors from many countries enjoying what Sri Lanka has to offer and contributing to the local economy.
At the time of visiting it was the off season with the peak season not commencing until around Nov/Dec, however the lack of tourists didn't halt the service provided at Villa Thamburu, which was on point at all times.
Our suite was beautiful with views over the pool garden leading down to the beachfront. The staff were excellent, always ready to assist and nothing was too much trouble.
The resorts Al a carte restaurant was brilliant, even keen to assist with an occasional off menu request, and a trip to the local fish market to collect it.
So in closing we can highly recommend a visit to our chosen area of our first visit, its wonderful people, bearing in mind Sri Lanka has a lot more to offer. If your travels take you to the Bentota area, we give the Villa Thamburu a huge thumbs up, 10 out of 10.
Thank you all for memorable time.
Russell and Glenice.
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Dear Russell and Glenice,
It is great to read that you enjoyed your time in Sri Lanka and that you would recommend our beautiful country to other travellers.
However, it seems that your review was posted on the Lanka Excursions Holidays page by mistake, as you did not travel with us. Perhaps you intended to post your review on the Tripadvisor page of the tour operator or hotel you travelled with.
We hope you had a wonderful experience in Sri Lanka and wish you many more enjoyable travels.
Kind regards,
M
mslabrooy
February 24, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
A SRI LANKAN EXPERIENCE WITH NUWAN
Our family holiday tour to Sri Lanka was given a huge boost when we received the services of Nuwan as Chauffeur / Guide when the original appointee withdrew his services. Thank our lucky stars Nuwan accepted at the last minute, and it took only a day to realise that we had more than just a driver through his professional outlook and great communication. The other attribute was his great sense of humour which suited us, as it set the tone for a fun time over the 15 days and simply made him one of our tour group.
He was always on time and presented his van, affectionately named Rosie in pristine condition as we set out on the itemised daily event.
Nuwan is a highly experienced tour guide who has an in-depth knowledge of the Sri Lankan culture, lifestyle and history. His educated commentary on various destinations and points of interest throughout our journey only enhanced his passion for his beloved country and gave us a fabulous insight too.
Nuwan was able to accommodate any changes that we made to our itinerary and went above the call of duty to negotiate with our SL travel agent to ensure that we weren't disadvantaged in anyway. Every service he provided was in our best interest.
Nuwan is now in the process establishing his own website and contacts within the travel industry to plan your holiday requirements. I for one will be using him when we plan our next visit to Sri Lanka and therefore would not hesitate to recommend his services to any prospective holidaymaker. He can be contacted on +94 71 609 7795 and is also available via WhatsApp.
Michael L - Melbourne, Australia
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Dear Family La’Brooy
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience on TripAdvisor. I’m very glad to hear that I was able to contribute positively to your family holiday in Sri Lanka. It was truly a pleasure to have the opportunity to guide you and your family through this beautiful country.
Rosie and I are happy to know that our approach helped create a comfortable experience and brought some funny moments during the 15 days we spent together.
Thank you again for your kind feedback and recommendation. Rosie and I look forward to the possibility of welcoming you and your family back to Sri Lanka in the future.
Warm regards,
Nuwan
M
manis780
June 8, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Best Srilanka Guide and Driver
Nuwan is the best Srilanka guide and driver one can hope for. He has great knowledge of most tourist destinations including the places which not many people know about. The vehicle was excellently maintained. Thanks again Nuwan.
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Thanks for traveling with me and for your words of appreciation. This is all the more helpful for me as other travelers reading your review might be inspired to explore less-visited places as well.
S
SILVIA M
August 28, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Wonderful and amazing experience
We contracted our vacation with Nuwan and it was the best choice we could do.
Nuwan has been the best guide ever, his van is perfect clean and so comfortable it make our trip so easy and it is an excellet guide, he knows everything about his wonderful country and he is a passionate of it. He took care of every detail and also is a good solver in front the little things that can appear in the way. He also get along so good with the kids and help everything to go smooth.
For sure, if we travel again to Sri Lanka we will contact Nuwan, we have a friend in Sri Lanka.
Vam contractar les nostres vacances amb Nuwan i va ser la millor opció que podiem escollir, el Nuwan és un gran coneixador del país i et fa el viatge molt fàcil, amb els nens es porta súper bé, sempre busca activitats per fer amb ells i els nens queden encantats i els pares també, és súper flexible, i sempre t’ajuda, la seva furgoneta està impecable i si sorgeix qualsevol problema en ruta, ell el soluciona. Si tornem a Sri Lanka, segur que contactem amb el Nuwan tenim un bon amic a Sri Lanka.
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We are glad to hear that the family had a comfortable and hassle-free trip. Keeping vehicles in top condition, staying flexible on the road, and ensuring kids are well engaged are all priorities for our team.
We hope to see you again whenever you decide to visit Sri Lanka next.
Best regards,