Meet Our Sri Lankan Guide Chaminda D | Enchanting Travels

The superb Chaminda Dammika shares his private story, why he loves what he does, and recommendations on touring in Sri Lanka.

Wherever you journey with us, our devoted workforce members take care of you each step of the way in which. 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 workforce. He has been an integral a part of our panel of professional guides in Sri Lanka for the previous eight years. Chaminda loves sharing his deep information of his homeland with our visitors, and serving to them make reminiscences 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 trade?

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 mother and father labored very arduous to deal with my sister and I. When they’re older, I wish to do the identical and take excellent care of my mother and father. I did my GCSEs after which studied IT. I received married at 24, and with my father-in-law’s help, 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 conflict resulted in 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 all the time attempt to do my job to the perfect of my skill, and I really feel that’s rewarded and acknowledged by ET. My first visitors from ET have been a German couple, who have been pretty individuals. They actually loved their tour, and have been type 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 shaggy dog story involves thoughts, and it includes a bit misunderstanding. I had two very type German shoppers, who have been booked to see a cultural present in Kandy. I defined that it concerned a dance. My visitors thought that they’d be dancing together with the performers, and received dressed up for the efficiency as in the event that they have been going to a ball. All of us laughed after we realized there had been a miscommunication, however they saved their fantastic outfits on and have been the most effective dressed guests in the entire place! In truth, they received many compliments from the locals.

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

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

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

The southeastern dry zone is my favourite space of the nation. The individuals there are largely farmers who work very arduous and have an exquisite perspective. They dwell in a standard manner, and are very welcoming and heat. They could have few materials issues however they dwell a contented, fulfilling life. I all the time advocate this area in order that our visitors can expertise a really superb a part of Sri Lanka.

What are your prime ideas for Sri Lanka journey?

I’d advocate guests to arrange themselves and browse up earlier than they arrive, to allow them to use their time properly. Issues like distances can appear quick on Google, however could take longer than anticipated. It’s good to have the specialists at Enchanting Travels to information visitors on these facets. And in the event you can, take your time. Sri Lanka could look small on the map, however it’s really a big, numerous nation, so take a while to discover and luxuriate in it.