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We took a rikshaw from the Pinnawala junction of Colombo-Kandy road to the Elephant Orphanage (for LKR 100). The young Tuk-Tuk driver found us an easy target and took us to a fake place! He was not that wrong in assessing poor us!! He also remained around to make sure that we buy the expensive, LKR 6500, entrance ticket to get into the trap.
Luckily, I didn't have that much of local currency for 3 of us and only then I realized that there was something fishy.
A little interrogation revealed the fact and we just did away with the most horrible trap we ever faced.
Unique Suggestions: Insist your guide to take you to the Orphanage and stay clear of all those Safaris around. Don't even hesitate to be clear and loud if your guide/driver is pushy. Note that the public orphanage doesn't offer Elephant rides while all those private traps advertise to capitalize on this.
Fun Alternatives: Only go to the original place which clearly mentions 'Orphanage' at the entrance, to have an authentic experience.
Updated Sep 2, 2011
you should must see activity
the elephant bath
elephant feeding
elephant riding
making of elephant poo paper factory (just opposite to the entrance of the pinnawala elephant orphange.
the hotel was amazing (hotel elephant bay)
fantastic activity in pinnawala
cheers
Written Sep 7, 2009
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Of course, there are busloads of tourists here and you are not alone. I suggest that you just ignore all the other tourists and enjoy the experience with your favourite big five!
Written Aug 5, 2007
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If you are in Sri Lanka dont miss going to the orphange,its run by the goverment and takes in orphaned and injured elephants.
I loved it here, There are SOOO many beautiful elephants of all ages. The Government run Orphanage was set up to look after Orphaned and wild Elephants. There are over 60 in the orphanage. When......
Pinnawela is a small town a short distance from Kegalle. Established in 1975 as a place to house young elephants who found themselves separated and lost from their herds or orphaned by poachers.
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