Elephant Orphanage Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the best country to visit in Asia. Sri Lanka is the hottest and best travel destination and lures adventures of all kind. you would love to solitude of nature and steady walks through trails. Sometime you love relaxing by the beach with sun bathing and cool sea breeze caressing your skin. You would like to visit elephant parks and see elephants so close and take selfies. Or you love to night life you crave and a little game of chances at a casino. What ever make you thrill, with the best tourist places to visit in Sri Lanka, this tiny island has it all.
Elephant Orphanages and Elephants Sanctuary are another interesting activity to do in Sri Lanka.
There are many places to see elephants in Sri Lanka. Most famous places are Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Millennium Elephant Foundation, Elephant Freedom Project, Udawalawa Elephants Transit Home
If you love to see wild elephant and do elephant safari tours you can visit Yala National Park, Udawalawa National Park, Wilpattu National Park, Kaudulla National Park or Wasgamuwa National Park.
Udawalawa Elephants Transit Home
Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home (ETH) which was founded in 1995 at the Udawalawe National Park and was established in order to provide protection for orphaned or abandoned elephant calves. It is home to around 52 rescued elephants between the ages of 1 – 6 years.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated in town of Kegalle, halfway between Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department in a 25 acre coconut property adjoining the Maha Oya River. Elephant orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka.
Millennium Elephant Foundation (Private Project)
A family Run NGO working to improve the lives of domesticated elephants throughout Sri Lanka. Home of the exclusive Elephant Walk Experience, A personal safari that allows you to follow the elephant around the 15 acre coconut estate as they foragae and wander and graze as they would in the wild.
Elephant Freedom Project (Private Project)
Our small family run Elephant Freedom Project is a shelter for captive elephants. Surrounded by the many elephant riding places we make the difference.
We are the only place where there is no elephant riding – never. Just accompanying on walks. We are no mass tourist attraction and don’t like elephant tricks.