Elephant Orphanage

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is halfway between Kandy and Colombo, the country's two major towns. The wild Asian elephant nursery is open every day from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for visitors.

Every day from 9:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., elephants are fed fruit. Elephants are also bathed every day from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00.