A friend and I went to Sri Lanka in 2015 for three weeks and booked Sadeesh through Nilam tours which were recommended in the Lonely Planet. 

Having heard rumours about drivers being pushy and taking you to places to visit so that they could get back handers and our first time in Sri Lanka we were pretty nervous!

Sadeesh was the total opposite, we had him drive us all over the south and he was patient, professional, knowledgeable, could always find us a nice place to eat and was just a really nice guy. 

A lot of places we went to didn't have driver accommodation which was weird as I thought it was more common, but he was really cool about helping to sort that out and never asked for much to cover it. 

During the holiday we got to know Sadeesh really well and we spent a few really good evenings playing cards by the beach. I would actually consider Sadeesh a friend now and whenever I go back to Sri Lanka (and it is when not if!) I will not have anyone else as my driver!