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How to Reach Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kandy

Take an exciting tour of the home of the majestic elephants.

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Dec - May

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5-6 Days

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How to Reach Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kandy

Even though this famous elephant sanctuary is widely popular in Sri Lanka, there are many doubts regarding how to reach Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. You can try the tuk-tuks, bus, trains or a cab. The strategic location of Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is very convenient for new travelers because of its proximity to the Colombo city.

By Bus: A bus is the easiest way to get to Pinnawala Elephant sanctuary because of its direct buses to Kandy and Pinnawala. It will roughly take 1.5 hours to reach the desired destination. Before getting on the bus, make sure to ask the conductor if it will take the route through the sanctuary. Some of the buses to Kandy take the route towards the outskirts of the town. The buses are constant throughout the day and can be boarded anytime. Alight at the Pinnawala bus stop, a few kilometers from the sanctuary.

By Train: The nearest railway station to the Pinnawala elephant sanctuary is the Polgahawela station. The trains towards Pinnawala start from 8:30 am in the morning and go on till 8:50 pm in the evening. The journey by train takes nearly 2 hours but also lets you lie down and relax on the way to the destination. Board the train at the nearest railway station to your hotel or living accommodation and alight at the Polgahawela station.

By Tuk-Tuks: Your way from the railway station or bus stops, which is near the Pinnawala, to the elephant sanctuary, can be covered by affordable tuk-tuks. The tuk-tuks will take drop you right in front of the Pinnawala elephant orphanage.

	By Air	By Road	By Train	By Sea
Bangalore to Kandy	1.0 hours	-	-	-
Mumbai to Kandy	7.0 hours	-	-	-
New Delhi to Kandy	4.0 hours	-	-	-
Chennai to Kandy	4.0 hours	-	-	-

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Varsha H

Bangalore

Varsha's 5 days trip to Kandy

Our sri lanka trip was organized by steeple tours. It was very well organized and all customizations were done as per our suggestion. Mrs Chandi was very helpful and she was always polite and helped us in getting things done faster All the hotels we stayed were very good. No issues faced. Would

like to mention specifically , our driver Mr Anil was very friendly and helpful. He was very polite too and drove very smooth! His suggestions were very apt and helped in planning places better. He was kind to our kid and a good gentleman as well. Thanks steeple tours for organizing our trip well and helping us in getting queries resolved faster. Thanks Varsha Stay at the palms was very good. Very beautiful resort huge and good food for Indians as well. Kids can enjoy beach and pool time.

Varun Joshi

New delhi

Varun's 10 days trip to Kandy

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Hemanth G

Bangalore

Hemanth's 6 days trip to Kandy

I stayed for 5 nights at different hotels. Day 1 - Very good Day 2 - bad (poor room, congested bathroom, no intercom) Day 3 - decent (located in remote location) Day 4 - decent (old property, no intercom, no TV) Day 5 - excellent I did not feel that Day 2 to Day 4 hotels were 3 stars.

Chandrika Rayapudi

Chennai

Chandrika's 5 days trip to Kandy

Our experience is really really great. Very well coordinated by agent and travel triangle. Few hiccups but overall job well done. Thanks

Surbhi Sawhney

Delhi

Surbhi's 9 days trip to Kandy

Hotels were good with decent vegetarian options available. The cab was in good condition with decent driver, but try allocating someone who is aligned with the hectic/lenient schedule of the trip. Also for the travel agent services, initially itenary was planned and full trip can was chosen with a p

urpose of going to nearby restaurant with convenience. This was clarified over call as well..but this 1as questioned when we wanted to visit a restaurant for lunch. Paid extra for this. May be travel agent should specify how many kms we are allowed to move in a particular day or trip if we are taking cab for complete trip...else there is no use . Also the Sim cards which were given in the package stopped working one day before our trip ended...whi h caused lot of hassle when we were outside the hotel. Overall the trip experience was good , but could have been better if above points were taken care of

Aadityan A

Chennai

Aadityan's 7 days trip to Kandy

It was great experience travelling. All the hotels were great only one hotel was average. That was also great in terms of service but it was old buildings. Chauffeur was great in guiding us throughout the trip.

Pragya Sharma

Bengaluru

Pragya's 7 days trip to Kandy

We booked 7 day itinerary to Sri Lanka with Dinagi travels. Chamodi was our travel agent and she was very proactive in answering all queries and customizing the itinerary as per our requirements. Our car was very clean and comfortable and our driver Gamini was very good. All the hotel stays were goo

d except the one in Bentota , Laluna, it seemed not well maintained, but beach was accessible with a 5 min boat ride. I would highly recommend to book with Chamodi.

Swapan Chatterjee

Kolkata

Swapan's 10 days trip to Kandy

We have a wonderful and pleasant trip.

Jagannath Ghosh

Delhi

Jagannath's 8 days trip to Kandy

Exceptional Service by Ayesha & Kavindu – A Perfect Sri Lanka Trip! A huge thank you to Ayesha, our travel agent, for flawlessly planning our trip from Sigiriya to Colombo, ensuring every detail was taken care of, including our 5-star stay at Marino Beach Colombo. A special shoutout to Kavindu, ou

r guide and chauffeur, who was with us for seven days, assisting us at every step with his local knowledge and warm hospitality. His thoughtful gestures, like the random King Coconut treat, made our journey even more special. Every destination was a delight: Sigiriya – The majestic Sigiriya Rock climb was tough but offered breathtaking views. Kandy – The Temple of the Tooth Relic and Kandy Lake were serene and beautiful. Nuwara Eliya – The cool weather and lush tea plantations made it a scenic paradise. Horton Plains – The stunning landscapes of World’s End and Baker’s Falls left us in awe. Ella – Enjoyed the stunning views and the iconic Nine Arches Bridge. Yala – The wildlife safari experience was thrilling, with sightings of elephants, deer, and crocodiles. Galle – Loved the colonial charm and pristine beaches. Colombo – A perfect end with a luxurious stay at Marino Beach and its infinity pool. Thanks to Ayesha for seamless planning and Kavindu for his exceptional guidance, making this an unforgettable and hassle-free experience. Highly recommended!

Mahesh Kumar

Hyderabad

Mahesh's 6 days trip to Kandy

7 days 6 nights Srilanka spiritual Tour Places Visited:- Colombo, Sigiriya, habarana, Trincomalee, kandy, Nuwara Eliya. Thanks to Madhu(Steeple Tours Srilanka) for crafting the tour plan for my parents according to our preferences and making the trip go smoothly ,after talking with my Parents about

the trip they were extremely happy with the planned itinerary and completing it on time, there were happy with the services your agency had offered, they are satisfied with all the accommodation you guys had provided, and special thanks to the driver Ramesh who stayed with them from starting to end of trip they were very happy with his patience, behaviour and showing them all the places patiently, they told us the driver provided them ample of time to visit and explore places peacefully. Finally once again specially thanks to madhu and to the driver Ramesh , you guys had given one of the best memories to my parents. Highly Recommended.

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How to Reach Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kandy

Take an exciting tour of the home of the majestic elephants.

Quick Information

Best time to visit

Dec - May

Ideal Duration

5-6 Days

Visa

On Arrival

Starting from

Rs. 1,980

Ideal for families

Ideal for friends

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How to Reach Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Kandy

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