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A herd of elephants bathing and playing in the Maha Oya river at Pinnawala Wildlife

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province

Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage — entrance fees, best time to see bathing elephants (10 AM and 2 PM), how to get there from Colombo or Kandy, and visitor tips.

elephants orphanage bathing
Dense tropical rainforest canopy of Sinharaja Forest Reserve with mist rising through towering trees Nature & Parks

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province

Guide to Sinharaja Rainforest Reserve — UNESCO World Heritage Site, endemic wildlife, guided hike tips, entrance fees, best time to visit, and how to get there.

UNESCO rainforest endemic species
A herd of wild elephants walking across golden grasslands with the Udawalawe Reservoir and distant mountains in the background Wildlife

Udawalawe National Park

Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province

Plan your Udawalawe safari — famous for guaranteed elephant sightings. Entrance fees, jeep safari booking, best time to visit, and how to get there from Colombo.

elephants safari wildlife
A leopard resting on a rock in Yala National Park Wildlife

Yala National Park

Hambantota, Southern Province

Plan your Yala National Park safari — leopard sightings, entrance fees, best time to visit, how to book a jeep safari, and how to get there from Colombo or Galle.

leopards elephants safari