Passionate about elephants and their curious lifestyles? Then the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is definitely the place to go. An orphanage, nursery and also a captive breeding ground for Asian wild elephants, Pinnawala boasts of the largest ever herds of captive elephants in Asia.
A full day maybe needed to truly absorb the many antiques of these adorable creatures. While looking out for the perfect Sri Lanka hotel to lodge in during the visit, do check out Hotel Hilltop which is a favourite among tourists scouring various hotels Sri Lanka scattered across the island.
Established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Department of Wildlife Conservation, this place has been serving as a sanctuary for orphaned baby elephants, constantly providing them with the food and care that they need. Feeding time of these mischievous little things is truly a delight. Large bottles of milk are greedily suckled by these darling things while visitors watch in complete adoration. Bathing times of these majestic animals is another opportunity not to be missed. Large herds are escorted in lines to the river for their daily baths where they spray water over each other with their trunks and play about in utter glee.