Pinnewala Elephants

Elephant Orphanage – Pinnewala

This was set up by the government to save abandoned and orphaned wild elephants. They roam freely in the sanctuary and many are trained to become working elephants.

Pinnewala Elephants

View from the Resthouse

Each morning crowds of elephant go down to the river by the guesthouse to bathe.  

Pinnewala Resthouse

Pinnewala Resthouse

 

   
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