6-Hour Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Tour from Kandy with Gardens

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and get close to elephants
• 02 Watch elephants bathe, feed, and socialize at the orphanage
• 03 Take a walk in the Spice Garden and learn about spice trees and herbs
• 04 Explore Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, a serene and tranquil oasis in the heart of Kandy
• 05 Enjoy views from Arthur's Seat and a round of Kandy Lake
• 06 Experience a Kandyan dance performance at Red Cross Hall

Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to observe Sri Lanka's elephant conservation efforts and enjoy close-up encounters with the world's largest land mammal. Watch the elephants during their daily routines, including feeding, bathing, and socializing, before continuing to a spice garden and the Kadugannawa Tea Factory. The tour also includes time at Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, views from Arthur's Seat in Kandy, a round of Kandy Lake, and a Kandyan dance performance at Red Cross Hall.

Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to observe Sri Lanka's elephant conservation efforts and enjoy close-up encounters with the world's largest land mammal.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Pinnawala

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pinnawala Elephants and Kandy Highlights

• Pick up from your Kandy accommodation around 7:00 am.
• Drive to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and feed baby elephants.
• Watch the elephants bathing, eating, and socializing.
• Continue from Pinnawala to Molagoda.
• Visit the Spice Garden and learn about different types of herbs.
• Continue from Molagoda to Kadugannawa.
• Visit the Kadugannawa Tea Factory.
• After lunch, head to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
• Marvel at the view from Arthur's Seat, Kandy.
• Take a round of Kandy Lake.
• Enjoy the Kandyan dance performance at Red Cross Hall.

Tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport from Kandy accommodation to Pinnawala
• Parking and tolls
• Mineral water

What's Not Included

• Entrance tickets to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Entrance tickets to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
• Other activity fees
• Meals and drinks

What to bring

• Bring extra clothes if you are going to interact with elephants.

Know before you go

• Bring sufficient cash with you, as some places do not accept cards.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kandy, Sri Lanka