Elephant Country — Pinnawala, Minneriya & the Gathering

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage · Minneriya Gathering (300+ elephants) · Elephant Transit Home Udawalawe · Wild Tusker Encounters

Witness the world's largest wild elephant gathering, a working rehabilitation centre and ancient elephants in royal temple ceremony.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

💡 All timings flexible — adjusted to your flight, pace and preferences. Routes planned for minimum backtracking.

Day 1BIA to Pinnawala & Minneriya

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage — bathing & feeding time

Drive to Minneriya (90 km)

Minneriya afternoon safari — The Gathering of elephants

Day 2Minneriya to Udawalawe

Morning Kaudulla/Minneriya game drive

Drive to Udawalawe (240 km)

Elephant Transit Home — observe feeding & rehabilitation

Day 3Udawalawe Safari & Return

Udawalawe National Park jeep safari — large elephant herds

Drive back to BIA (200 km)

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Minneriya Gathering (300+ elephants)

Elephant Transit Home Udawalawe

Wild Tusker Encounters

Private driver · fuel · tolls · parking

Hotels · meals · entrance fees · safari jeeps

🏨 Suggested accommodation: Habarana · Udawalawe area

🚗SedanLKR 74,400~USD 233

🚐Mini VanLKR 79,100~USD 247

🚌KDH VanLKR 86,000~USD 269

All prices include driver, fuel, tolls & parking.

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