Pinnawala

Pinnawala is a small town in Sri Lanka, located in the Kegalle District. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and breeding ground for Asian wild elephants located in the village of Pinnawala. . It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 96 elephants, including 43 males and 68 females of 3 generations, living in Pinnawala

WHERE IS PINNAWALA?

approximately 107 km away from Colombo towards Kandy.  Located in 13 kilometers northeast of the city of Kegalle in the province of Sabaragamuwa in Sri Lanka.

WHY VISIT PINNAWALA SRI LANKA ?

It is a breeding ground for Asian elephants abandoned by unpredictable conditions. It is a widely acclaimed tourist attraction because of its comfortable setting for elephants. It is a breeding ground for Asian elephants abandoned by unpredictable conditions. Visitors get to see elephants being fed milk, their bathing routine, and their interactions. This helps travelers to reconnect with nature and wildlife. All of this adds to the healthy experience for animal lovers and wildlife lovers.

Pinnawala has more than enough to offer. Consider below activities that are definitely worthwhile your time.

• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Pinnawala Handicrafts Emporium
• Mahamevnawa Amadahara Buddhist Monastery
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• EcoMaximus Elephant Dung
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