In Reply to: driver based in sanur? posted by leslieb on Wednesday, 7. March 2007 at 20:09 Bali Time:
I can heartily recommend Wayan Merta. We have used him exclusively every visit since '94. I learnt of Wayan via this site where he was ranked as the number two Driver in Bali.
A great many long-term and regular contributors to this site have also used Wayan for years and I am sure they will echo my sentiments on him. He has a beautiful family with three young daughters and his wife Ketut. His english sounds more like his first language and he can make conversation with you on just about any subject (very important when you spend a whole day with somebody who is trying to be your guide!) In fact he has visited Australia and knows all there is to know about the place and its culture. Wayan will show you a side to Bali you never dreamed existed and his single aim is to ensure you get the most out of your holiday.
I have personally found Wayan to be absolutely trustworthy and one extremely pertinent observation that my partner Sue has made about Wayan is that, from her perspective as a woman, Wayan is somebody she would (and does) have no hesitation in travelling alone with anywhere in Bali.
Wayan has a website...just gooogle wayan merta and you'll find it.
If all this sounds like a bit of an overkill, then so be it...Wayan Merta is a gentlemen and somebody who deserves all the praise he gets and I'll happily pump up his tyres any time. If you'd like to see some photos of him and his new vehicle or you'd like some more info or contact details then please don't hesitate to email me - I'll send them in an instant.
Cheers - kevin