During this full-day tour to Pinnawala, enjoy a memorable experience interacting with elephants. Spend time feeding and playing with baby elephants at the Millennium Elephant Foundation. Observe these gentle giants as they bathe and roll in the mud to cool off. Gain fascinating insights into their behavior and conservation efforts.
Highlights:
- Visit the sanctuary of the gentle giants.
- Enjoy one-on-one interaction with elephants.
Includes:
- Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
- 1 liter of bottled mineral water per person.
- Entrance fees (must select "+ Ticket" option).
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off.
- All taxes & service charges.
Excludes:
- Food or drinks.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Expenses of personal nature.
Experience:
Your tour begins at **0700 hrs** with a pick-up from your hotel in Kalutara. If you are unable to have breakfast at your hotel, we recommend bringing a packed meal. The journey to Millennium Elephant Foundation takes approximately three hours, arriving around **1000 hrs**.
The Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) is a family-run non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the welfare of domestic elephants in Sri Lanka. MEF provides care, medical treatments, food, and salaries for mahouts, as well as operating a mobile veterinary unit for sick elephants in need. The **Elephant Walk Experience** offers an ethical, up-close, and personal alternative to traditional elephant rides.
During your **two-hour** visit to Pinnawala, you will witness the **feeding session** and later observe the elephants bathing in the river.
The tour concludes at **1200 hrs**, and you will begin your return journey to Kalutara, arriving back at your hotel by **1600 hrs**. You may stop for lunch en route or enjoy a meal in Pinnawala (at your own expense).
Notes: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Travel times may vary due to road conditions. Photography stops can be arranged along the way at suitable parking locations.
