In case you REALY like elephants and not only want a photo with them at any cost, avoid this place. Many elephants are chained, they force them to eat the fruits the visitors buy (even when the elephant does not want to eat anymore) and...More

I have visited this Orphanage 2 weeks ago (May 2018) The tour bus took us from our hotel in Main Colombo and ride took about 2hr-2.5hrs. We have visited the Elephant place for 20minutes and 10min elephant riding. There are about 8-10 elephants and you...More

The Elephant orphanage was on out list to do, but with a little nervousness due to the varying reports. However these nerves were soon dissipated, as you enter the orphanage there are education boards which clearly explain the facility, the elephants and the people, take...More

Baby elephants chained up and tormented to amuse ignorant tourists. Anyone who wants to know how orphan elephants should be cared for should refer to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Tour companies recommending this appalling outfit should be ashamed of themselves. I felt sick. Do...More

Its absolutely lovely to see how these orphan elephants are kept. Their bathing at the nearby waters is amazing to see .... and take photos of.

I’m so grateful that friends told us about the orphanage. We watched all of them lumber across the street down to the river for their afternoon romp and soak. Closely monitored by their handlers, who called to them in the water and helped bathe them...More

This orphanage is one of the primary orphanages built for elephants in sri lanka.We visited the place during the milk feeding and bathing time and we surely enjoyed the experience. we observed that the orphanage consist of various workers who regulary attend to the waste...More