We had a wonderful day with Merganser Tours visiting Yala National Park. Unfortunately we did not see any animals in the cat family, but we saw a jackal, elephants, peacocks, monkeys, crocodiles, mongoose, land monitors, deer, painted storks, and so many other birds and animals. The lunch, served buffet style, was very good. Even my picky husband found food he could eat. Henry set up a WhatsApp group for our tour, and keep us informed. Henry was very responsive from the time we booked until we took the tour. I would not hesitate for one moment to recommend Henry and Merganser tours. Thank you Henry for a fabulous day at Yala.

Henry was a fantastic driver to have, knowing all the spots to visit and giving great recommendations for our honeymoon. He went above and beyond to give us a wonderful experience in Sri Lanka and make our 2 week stay smooth sailing throughout. An example of him going the extra mile was when he was willing to drive back to pick up our passports on our behalf which we had left at our previous hotel, a 3 hour journey for him. It was a pleasure to have him guiding us.

We really enjoyed our time with our driver, Henry and the service was exceptional. He collected us from Colombo airport and took us to our hotel, where we stayed for 2 nights before commencing our 11-day tour. At the sites where a guide was needed, this was arranged by Merganser on our behalf. We found Henry to be affable and friendly and he took us to restaurants and spas that were safe and hygienic. Our overall experience from start to finish was outstanding. Thank you!

Comfortable van. Lal was an excellent driver and guide - very patient, helpful and knowledgeable. Nothing too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Henry was a wonderful guide!! For the past 5 days, he has been a delight and showed us the lovely island that is Sri Lanka. He has been very accommodating and very attentive, ensuring that I had every opportunity to experience the local scene and the highlights of Sri Lanka. I’ll definitely be calling him when I return to further explore the island. Thank you again, Henry!!

If you are visiting Srilanka and need a tour guide, I very highly recommend Henry of Merganser Travels who is incredible at what he does. I was a tad nervous traveling solo as a woman but Henry made sure I was safe and had his watchful eyes on me, and gave me advise at each location.. He picked me up from the airport, drove me around for 6 days around Srilanka and he made Srilanka come alive. His knowledge of its culture, its people, its history, its geography was amazing. He had excellent spoken English and he customized my tour. Henry is passionate about his job – he has a love for his country, and is a shining example of a Srilankan. I would not hesitate to recommend Henry as a tour guide.

For our holiday in Sri Lanka we booked a car with a driver for 22 days with Merganser Holidays. We had a very good experience. The contact and planning of the trip with the company went smoothly. Based on the places we wanted to visit, we were provided with a day-to-day itinerary. Sir Henry Lionel drove very safely while also telling a lot of interesting information about the country. He is reliable and punctual. Things like safaris or transport to Horton Plains were also arranged by him, which ensures that you can relax during your holiday without having to arrange too much. The car is clean and well maintained. The price is fixed, and there are no hidden costs. We would highly recommend this company for anyone looking to hire a car with a driver for their Sri Lanka holiday.

I went to Negombo in Sri Lanka on the 14th of June until the 29th of June we stayed at the Beach Apartments in Negombo it was a very nice place to stay we had a lovely Apartment with all with everything in it that we needed and the staff and manager were very polite and helpful if i were to go back I would stay there again as it was also a great location with plenty of bars and restaurants near by and the everyone was very friendly there was a great restaurant right by us called Edwin's good food and drink and cheap we went there several times and it was my husbands 70th Birthday and they made a fuss of us and even presented us with a cake which was a very gesture .

We had a wonderful time with Dahanayake as our driver. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw as much as possible during our short time in Sri Lanka. Safe driver and very friendly and knowledgeable about the country.

This was the second time I've used Merganser Holidays and just like the first, it was a great experience. The booking process was very smooth with Henry who was very willing to help accommodate what we wanted with clear and friendly communication throughout. We booked a hotel room through Merganser which was also completed smoothly with no issues on arrival. A friendly tour guide named Senal welcomed us at the airport and drove well throughout. He was more than willing to accommodate our timings and give us recommendations. We had a 24 hour hotline to use if we needed to (we did not) so it was nice to know we had that failsafe too just in case.

Our Merganser Yala National Park safari was fantastic. The driver picked us up from our hotel on time. He spoke English and tried very hard to allow us to see a leopard, which was successful. We also had a lovely lunch provided. Would highly recommend.

Henry made me feel very comfortable & I liked his steady driving. As a tour guide as well he speaks very gd English. When I needed to buy local chilli sauce to bring back home he drove to a large supermarket. He also helped me select the brands when I bought chocolates and chips. I had to arrange my time properly as I was heading to multiple locations and Henry was always on standby. Henry is steady, approachable, service- oriented, obliging. Very trustworthy and I’m very glad to have had him on this trip to bring me around! Will be back again hopefully with family next round!

Excellent excursion with Merganser Holidays. Well organized and without a hitch - picked up on time and back to ths ship on time. Jeep driver for the safari was also an excellent spotter-saw and ppinted out animals we would have otherwise missed. Recommended.

We had a great trip to Sri Lanka with Merganser Holidays and particularly our driver Lal. He was a great tour guide, always willing to share information about the history and culture. He helped us to see all of the sights on our itinerary, but also flexible with our itinerary when we wanted to have some downtime. We always felt we were in good hands with Lal. Thanks for helping to make our trip so special!

A fantastic day with many animal sightings in Nala. Close encounters with elephants, many other species, prolific bird life and a delicious lunch. We really enjoyed it and highly recommend Merganser for great service and excellent value.