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Sakula and his parents, Padmin and Sunil are wonderful people. They were so hospital that we didn't want to leave. Padmin is a very good cook and introduced us into the Sri Lankan kitchen. Sunil knows everything about plants and animals. They have a wonderful garden full of local fruits. Sakula was our guide, driver and a lot more than that for 3 days but now he has become a true friend. He told and thought us so many things about Sri Lanka you will never experience any other way than staying here. Don't expect a big fancy busy concrete resort with latest design flat screen tv and swimming pool but expect a warm welcome from a friendly and hospital family. Thanks again guys for letting us be part of your family for 3 days, we will definitely stay here again and recommend all open minded people to do the same! At first we were hesitating to book this place because it is not in the center of Kandy but because Sakula took such good care of us it turned out to be a great advantage not staying in the city. Make sure to contact him before so you get off at the right train station or let him arrange an honest and safe driver for you to be picked up from the airport or your previous hotel. Sakula showed us Esala Perahera in Kandy, the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, a local Buddhist temple, the Matale Hindu temple, the Dambulla cave temple, the Sigiriya mountain fortress, a local waterfall, Sardiel the Robin Hood of Sri Lanka, ... Just in 3 days and we didn't have to arrange anything, Sakula took care of it all. He is full of great ideas and by the support of honest and open minded visitors he will be able to succeed in his vision. Good luck and enjoy!