Meet Our Sri Lankan Information Chaminda D

Wherever you journey with us, our devoted crew members take care of you each step of the best way. They arrive from varied backgrounds, and armed with their private experiences and in-depth information, they provide help to uncover the center and soul of every vacation spot.

Chaminda Dammika is one such invaluable member of our crew. He has been an integral a part of our panel of skilled guides in Sri Lanka for the previous eight years. Chaminda loves sharing his deep information of his homeland with our company, and serving to them make recollections to final a lifetime. Beneath, he shares his life’s journey with us, and his prime ideas for touring in Sri Lanka.

The place or how did you develop up and what introduced you into the journey business?

I grew up in Maharagama, on the outskirts of Colombo. My father was a truck driver and my mom was a seamstress in a garment manufacturing facility, which is the place they met. My dad and mom labored very exhausting to deal with my sister and I. When they’re older, I wish to do the identical and take excellent care of my dad and mom. I did my GCSEs after which studied IT. I bought married at 24, and with my father-in-law’s assist, I made a decision to go to Vancouver to proceed with IT. However after a month, I had an accident and injured my again. At the moment I made a decision to return residence to Sri Lanka and my household. I began my very own clothes export enterprise, which helped me develop a big community of international contacts.

When the civil warfare led to Sri Lanka, in 2009, I purchased a automotive and began an official authorities coaching course for chauffeur-guides. I certified in 2011, and have been working as a chauffeur-guide ever since.

What has saved you working with us for thus lengthy?

I’ve been a information for Enchanting Travels since 2015. I at all times attempt to do my job to the easiest of my capability, and I really feel that’s rewarded and acknowledged by ET. My first company from ET had been a German couple, who had been beautiful folks. They actually loved their tour, and had been variety sufficient to share some nice suggestions, which spurred me on. It’s been a pleasure to proceed working with Enchanting Travels ever since.

Chaminda was very skilled and so useful. He was a superb information for us in Sri Lanka

Bonnie Mount, Enchanting Travels visitor

Any favourite visitor or journey tales?

A joke involves thoughts, and it includes just a little misunderstanding. I had two very variety German shoppers, who had been booked to see a cultural present in Kandy. I defined that it concerned a dance. My company thought that they’d be dancing together with the performers, and bought dressed up for the efficiency as in the event that they had been going to a ball. All of us laughed once we realized there had been a miscommunication, however they saved their tremendous outfits on and had been the most effective dressed guests in the entire place! In truth, they bought many compliments from the locals.

What’s your favourite a part of the job? Inform us about what motivates you.

I really like that I can share my heritage and the Sri Lankan lifestyle with my company. It’s a actual pleasure to share my nation with guests from world wide. We frequently have very full applications, which might imply lengthy days, however with restricted time to probe for some company, I ensure they get an actual style of my residence!

What a part of your nation or tradition do you most take pleasure in sharing with company?

The southeastern dry zone is my favourite space of the nation. The folks there are principally farmers who work very exhausting and have an exquisite perspective. They stay in a standard method, and are very welcoming and heat. They could have few materials issues however they stay a cheerful, fulfilling life. I at all times suggest this area in order that our company can expertise a really superb a part of Sri Lanka.

Chaminda Dammika

Prime three journey ideas from our Sri Lankan information

What are your prime ideas for Sri Lanka journey?

I might suggest guests to organize themselves and browse up earlier than they arrive, to allow them to use their time properly. Issues like distances can appear brief on Google, however might take longer than anticipated. It’s good to have the consultants at Enchanting Travels to information company on these elements. And in case you can, take your time. Sri Lanka might look small on the map, however it’s really a big, numerous nation, so take a while to discover and revel in it.