{"product_id":"pinnawala-elephant-orphanage-from-colombo","title":"Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage from Colombo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring this full day tour to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pinnawala\"\u003ePinnawala\u003c\/a\u003e, this tour allows you to have some one-on-one fun with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/elephants\"\u003eelephants\u003c\/a\u003e. Spend some time feeding and playing with baby elephants in the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/leisure\/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage\"\u003ePinnawala Elephant Orphanage\u003c\/a\u003e. Watch the elephants as they bathe and roll in the mud to get cool. Learn more about elephants than you have ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the sanctuary of the Gentle Giants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a fun with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/elephants\"\u003eElephants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"A\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colombo\"\u003eColombo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/leisure\/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage\"\u003ePinnawala Elephant Orphanage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colombo\"\u003eColombo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour tour starts at 06:30 when you get picked up from your hotel in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colombo\"\u003eColombo\u003c\/a\u003e. Ensure that you bring a packed breakfast with you, if you are unable to have your meal at the hotel. It will take you till 09:00 to get to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/leisure\/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage\"\u003ePinnawala Elephant orphanage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe orphanage was created in 1975 to house orphaned or injured \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/elephants\"\u003eelephants\u003c\/a\u003e. It is currently home to a herd of over 90 elephants. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the home for young Elephants who have been displaced or lost from their natural habitat, located at Pinnawala village in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sabaragamuwa-province\"\u003eSabaragamuwa province\u003c\/a\u003e of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is the best place for an up close and personal experience with the world’s largest land mammals! Today with 70 elephants herein, Pinnawala has become the home to the largest captive group of elephants in the world. Feeding time at 09:15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orphanage is open from 08:30 to 17:45 and visitors can interact a little with the elephants during the regulated bathing and feeding times. The baby elephants gulp down several huge bottles of milk, fed to them by their mahouts, and then it’s off to the river for a bath. The inherent gentleness of the animals is most obvious during this time. Most of the elephants eventually become ‘working’ elephants, and some older females occasionally add a baby to the herd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be spending approximately three hours at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pinnawala\"\u003ePinnawala\u003c\/a\u003e. Shortly after you arrive you will be able experience the feeding session and later watch them bathe. You will also be walking around the orphanage seeing the facility and learning more about the place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be finishing the tour at 11:00 and returning to your hotel in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/colombo\"\u003eColombo\u003c\/a\u003e by 15:00  You may stop for lunch on your way back to Colombo or even have lunch during your time in Pinnawala (At your own expense).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour. Drive time may change due to unpredictable road traffic. Photography stops on the way can be arranged but within locations with reasonable parking areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrance Fees (Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Liter of Bottled Mineral Water Per Person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel Pick \u0026amp; Drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Taxes \u0026amp; Service Charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood or drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (Optional)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of personal nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Lakpura Lesiure","offers":[{"title":"With Ticket \/ 1 Person","offer_id":39339178131553,"sku":"LKEMAZAESM","price":226.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 2 Persons","offer_id":39339178229857,"sku":"LKFHE598Y7","price":277.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 3 Persons","offer_id":39339178295393,"sku":"LKY8ARQ4Z7","price":348.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 4 Persons","offer_id":39339178360929,"sku":"LK2A36R4X6","price":398.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 5 Persons","offer_id":39339178426465,"sku":"LKPZA6CQJJ","price":449.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 6 Persons","offer_id":39339178492001,"sku":"LKCS3F9HQP","price":532.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 7 Persons","offer_id":39339178557537,"sku":"LKCS3F9HQP","price":532.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"With Ticket \/ 8 Persons","offer_id":39339178623073,"sku":"LKDKEVMGM6","price":633.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 1 Person","offer_id":41778989564001,"sku":"LKTPDBEACY","price":177.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 2 Persons","offer_id":41778989596769,"sku":"LKREPX3EYG","price":179.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 3 Persons","offer_id":41778989629537,"sku":"LKS9NXNT5Q","price":201.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 4 Persons","offer_id":41778989662305,"sku":"LKP3QRXAFG","price":203.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 5 Persons","offer_id":41778989695073,"sku":"LK7ZX439YM","price":204.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 6 Persons","offer_id":41778989727841,"sku":"LKRRZAF8AY","price":239.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 7 Persons","offer_id":41778989760609,"sku":"LKB7WWDMQV","price":240.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wothout Ticket \/ 8 Persons","offer_id":41778989793377,"sku":"LKXVXBKSBP","price":242.0,"currency_code":"QAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1762\/3971\/products\/LK600H0200-01-E-1280-720.jpg?v=1620042562","url":"https:\/\/lakpura.qa\/products\/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage-from-colombo","provider":"Lakpura®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}