Experience Sri Lanka's premier elephant conservation centre combined with two distinct national park safaris. Watch orphaned elephant calves being bottle-fed and cared for, then track wild elephant herds in their natural habitat. This comprehensive tour covers both rescue rehabilitation and wild elephant behavior across different ecosystems. Best for elephant enthusiasts and families. It takes 9 hours and is rated easy.
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This is one of 5 options compared in Best Day Trips from Yala. The Yala guide has the practical detail for the rest of the trip.
We arrange this for our guests, with transport from where you are staying. Ask us about dates.
Best for elephant enthusiasts and families
What to Expect
Pickup from Embilipitiya junction
Early start to catch first elephant feeding session.
Elephant Orphanage feeding time
Watch orphaned calves being bottle-fed by caretakers.
Udawalawe National Park safari
Game drive focusing on wild elephant herds and water birds.
Lunch break at park restaurant
Traditional rice and curry with views over grasslands.
Yala National Park afternoon safari
Different ecosystem with leopards, deer, and coastal elephants.
Return journey
Drive back through paddy fields and rural villages.
Highlights
Elephant Transit Home feeding demonstrations
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