Compliments from " 8 mad Brits!"

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Created on Friday, 29 May 2015 05:40

" We just had to write and say a huge thank you to you and the team for putting on an excellent itinerary, the content was full and interesting, and it far exceeded our expectations - the horses, the riding, the scenery, history, weather - all just fantastic.  We are already talking about making a return trip! 
Ishan, our ride leader, was friendly and attentive at all times and made sure we were all comfy with our horses and with the pace of the ride. The long canters were rhythmic and to die for; we will never forget riding in the waves and galloping on the beach and swimming with the horses - the sea was as warm as a bath! 

The horses were fit and in excellent condition (keep up those round bottoms Thilo!), they were happy in their group and the grooms and support staff did a great job of keeping both horses and riders cool at every opportunity with a wash down, all with a cheerful and helpful attitude.

We all felt that we had effectively had three holidays in one - starting on the beach, then riding inland jungle, cantering alongside canals, and then zig zagging up into the tea plantations of the hill stations. A well thought out itinerary indeed!
The historic sites left us awe struck, especially Sigyria Rock, which was well worth the climb in the midday heat having completed four hours riding in the morning - mad dogs and englishmen - but wow what a view, very proud to have achieved this climb.  We were especially honoured to be allowed into Nuwara Eliya Golf Club for

lunch, thank you Suranjit,  - this was very special to our group - a step back in time and excellent, moorish chocolate biscuit pudding!
Our guide Ajith Fonseka was informative, friendly and fun in explaining the numerous sites we visited and the minibus crew were fun and accomodating to our needs (ladies changing in the back!)
So, a huge thank you to all the smiley team, we were very impressed with what Sri Lanka has to offer the horse rider, and will happily recommend your safari's to our fellow riders, keep up the good work and hope to

see you all again in the not too distant future.
The 8 Mad Brits,
March 2013, 8 night/9 Day itinerary - Kalpitya, Sigyria, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya"