Bird Watching

Marianne and John Ball 

22 February - 8th March 2008

Many thanks Jith for a wonderful stress free holiday. We won't say it's been relaxing getting up so early in the morning but it's been worth it to see all the amazing birds you have shown us. We were disappointed not to be able to visit Yala National Park but appreciated your concern for our safety and very much enjoyed the destinations you arranged as an alternative.

Thank you, too, for your patience as John pursued countless butterflies in an attempt to photograph them and for your help in spotting them.

 
Udawalawa Safari with Jith

20th March - 10th April, 2008

All things bright & beautiful
All creatures great & small
All things wise & wonderful
Our man Jith knows them all

Thank you for making this a wonderful trip for me - being with two fanatical birdwatchers, your job was not an easy one but you "wrapped it up" oh so well!! Cool. Only joking!!

Exmoor Group Dec 2008

November 2008

Jith,

Once again you have planned the perfect balanced holiday & combined wildlife, culture & relaxation all into & two week action filled break. Thanks again &  rest assumed we will be back.
Lyn Reynolds Exmoor Zoo
Barnstaple, N. Devon
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We can only reiterate what has been said above. For us, the highlight was the close encounter with the elephants.
Thanks again!
Ivonne and Lyn Summerset
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Jith,
It was an honour to meet you. I enjoyed our little talks together, I am only sorry we could not meet your wife & son. Thank you for arranging this fantastic holiday! I enjoyed every moment of it apart from the leeches! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Until we meet again...
Cath xx
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John & Margret Butt
March, Camgridgeshire

09 December 2008

Jith,
Thank you for a wonderful holiday. You have thought us so much about Sri Lanka. The rain does seem to have followed us around but nevertheless we have seen some wonderful sights and had many memorable experiences. Some were good - Sigirya, Polonnaruwa, the birdlife and the animals. Some were not so good - leechs, NuwaraEliya Botanical Gardens in the pouring rain...
We hope to see you at the bird fair next year.

Ian & Lynn Cowgill, Melanie & Roy Rovill

28 January 2009 
Jith,
Thank you for showing us your wonderful island. We have enjoyed it all; the culture, hotels, fantastic scenery and most of all the birds. The driver Nishantha and his assistant Sisira should also be commended for their friendly nature and bird spotting skills. Our appetite for Sri Lanka has certainly been whetted and we hope to return again.
Thanks again;

Ian & Lynn Cowgill, Melanie & Roy Rovill

Jan 3 – 20 Feb 2009

So jith, what was the question we were in fear of asking? At the supper table each evening -. “What time tomorrow?” With a little chuckle, you would give us the “bad” news! But of course it is sensible to start early, there are distances to travel and you are sure to see more birds before it gets too warm.
The south west and south was a good start. Pity we couldn’t visit Yala, but Bundala and Udawalawa produce good results. We “conghed it” in Sinharaja, but the experience and the birds will lingure in the memory. Even in the Cultural Triangle we saw some more species to add to the list – nearly 200 by the end of the trip.

Read full report and buy DVD from www.birdseen.co.uk >>

27 March 2009
Wet zone birding.

 
See more photos of the tour by Mary and Martin here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11426611@N03/

March 2009

Martin & Mary Leathwood

We found Jith on the Responsible tourism website went to his site and liked the mixture of culture, walking and bird watching. 
We wanted to change the balance of the tour a little and this proved very easy. Paying the deposit to the UK bank and the balance in travelers cheques in Sri Lanka worked well.

During our three week trip virtually everything worked like clockwork. Prasanjith & Mr. Silva our driver looked after us exceptionally well always willing to stop for a photo. some fruit or buffalo curd and a more of information on the history, culture, religion and everyday life of this very beautiful country.

Dave, Lorraine and Jith

26th April 2009

When we met you at the British Bird Fair in August 2008, we both knew right away that we wanted to Walk With Jith!

What a great opportunity to see your beautiful country and thenature – the jeep safari in Bundala – Painted Stroks and the challenge of IDing the Terns ( and of getting the cactus needles out of Daves uh… shorts)…

And the culture – thanks for arranging our visit to the ruins and the temples at Polonnaruwa (a good museum there!)- and the surprising Buduruwagala. Surprising to see a women there and surprise #2 – a great birding spot as well…

Phil and Di Swanwick at Martin's Lodge, Sinharaja, 2010

Jan 09th – Jan 23rd 2010
Jith,

We would like to echo all the previous wonderful testimonials, as your ksill, knowledge and professionalism are indeed unique. Our stay has taken in to beautiful and sacred places meeting lovely Sri Lankan people everywhere we have been.
We enjoyed our stay immensely and thank you for your patience as I know we can be a little trying!

Butterflies, bugs, trees, fish your knowledge is great but we came fof birds and birds we got. I have not totaled our hit but we have not been disappointed at all, “our wish list” is almost 100% completed.