We found Fares during our research on the internet, looking for a guide, and we contacted him. We were only staying one more day in Palembang and wanted a trip with him the next day. He was so quick and nice, that he rescheduled his agenda to be with us the next day. His english communication is beyond excellent. We were really really really impressed by his kind nature, extreme wide knowledge and helpfulness. He took us on a trip over the Musi, looking for places that came out of a diary of our granddad, he was so helpful. Every minute was nice, never a dull moment! This guy is really the best. He took us, not only along the places tourists want to see, but the real Palembang, and no question is ever to difficult for Fares to explain because of his big knowledge about his and other cultures, the people, the religions, the history, the habbits, really everything. We are so thankful for this experience. En dan nu een woordje in het Nederlands; Het is echt een super fijne man die echt heel erg veel weet over alles en nog wat. Voor verdere vragen over onze ervaring mag je ons mailen via Shirley.denies@live.nl. Een bezoek aan Sumatra is echt niet compleet zonder Fares te ontmoeten!

We travelled with a family of 13 persons, 3 generations. Some of us spent part of their life and youth in the neighborhood of Palembang. So we were looking for places and memories from 50 years ago. Fares managed to identify all places that were of interest to us, some of them with only vague indications. He got us in places that were officially not accessible anymore. He is very friendly and attentive, leaves you alone if you want it. Travel (by small bus) was well organized.