We wish to intimate you all that our 'Rent A Car' vehicles are driven by the chauffeurs of Lakpura Travels (Pvt.) Ltd., Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
We do not rent self driven vehicles.
Meanwhile we would like to enlighten you some aspects of Rent A Car and Motoring in Sri Lanka so that you could come to a conclusion on the matter of better option in motoring in Sri Lanka between the chauffer driven car and the self driven car.
(a) Advantages of having a chauffer in Sri Lanka
Our chauffer will assist you at tourist destinations, hotels, restaurants, shops etc.: essential local knowledge is always at your hand preventing wastage of your time and money.
In case of a breakdown, our chauffer will have a replacement vehicle provided without delay.
Our chauffer will take care of your vehicle, fuel and his food.
Vehicles driven by our chauffeurs are fully insured including the passengers up to USD 4,000/= per person.
(b) Disadvantages of self-driving in Sri Lanka
Driving in Sri Lanka is a whole new ball game: it is in sharp contrast to driving in grand highways of the developed countries. Allow us to explain.
On long journeys, the average safe driving speed is 40km per hour. As such, even 115 km journey from Colombo to Kandy still takes at least three hours.While the 21-26 seater Japanese buses (private transportation) are strictly enforced with the speed limits by the traffic police, 42 seater long chassis Lanka Ashok Leyland busses (public transportation) are driven with a bit a of a dash and daring.
Having arrived at the airport, taking the wheel right away and driving in Sri Lanka is bound to test your patient.
In the event of an accident, you could be slipped into a position between a rock and a hard place. Local crowd and police would be extra courteous to the foreigners. Yet the hassle with regular lengthily, time killing procedures at police stations could turn out to be hardly bearable.
In case of a vehicle breakdown, you would be left without a paddle in a stream unless your self driven car is insured with a premium insurance scheme. Then again, delays could take place.
