Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of the most popular excursions and tourist destinations since its inception back in 1975. The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage spans 25 acres and is located in very close proximity to the Maha Oya, which is where the elephants are taken for baths. Pinnawala Orphanage has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world, with most of the elephants having either lost their mother, separated from the herd, or found in the wilderness in an incapacitated state.