Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Our check
What we established Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: the official site is nationalzoo.gov.lk. Its tickets are sold on tickets.nationalzoo.gov.lk, part of the same site. Added to our site on .
What our tests checked We last tested the ticket link on : it answered over a secure connection and the page it opens offers tickets. That shows the link works; on its own, it does not prove who runs the site. We last read nationalzoo.gov.lk for this page on .
Ticket prices Local Children (Under 12) · Rs. 118.00 · Local Adults (Over 12) · Rs. 295.00 · School Children (Group of 20+) · Rs. 59.00 · Foreign Adults · USD 17.70 · Foreign Children · USD 8.85 · SAARC Foreign Adults (3 to 12 years) · USD 11.80 · SAARC Foreign Children (3 to 12 years) · USD 5.90 · Combined Ticket Prices Enjoy more with a single ticket! These tickets give you access to both the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and the Pinnawala Zoo, making your visit even more memorable. Foreign Adults · USD 23.60 · Foreign Children · USD 11.80 · SAARC Foreign Adults (3 to 12 years) · USD 11.80 · SAARC Foreign Children (3 to 12 years) · USD 5.90 · All payments must be made in Sri Lankan Rupees.
Practical
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: address
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala, Rambukkana, Sri LankaOpen in Google Maps →✓ nationalzoo.gov.lk/contact-us · 2026-10-31Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: opening hours
Daily Rhythms of Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
08.30 am
Orphanage opens for visitors
05.00 pm
Ticket counter closes
06.00 pm
Orphanage closes for visitors
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: what should I know before visiting?
Visitors to Pinnawala have the unique opportunity to observe elephants at close range while witnessing their daily routines, including feeding, bathing, and social interactions along the nearby river. … 10.00 am · Main herd departs for river bathing at Ma Oya · 12.00 pm · Main herd returns to the orphanage (free elephant enclosure) … 02.00 pm · Main herd departs again for river bathing at Ma Oya · 04.00 pm · Main herd returns to the orphanage premises✓ nationalzoo.gov.lk/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage · 2026-10-31Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage: are dogs allowed?
Do not bring any kind of pet animal to the zoo premises.✓ nationalzoo.gov.lk/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage · 2026-10-31Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic wildlife conservation centers and is internationally recognized for its dedicated care and protection of Asian elephants. Established to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned, injured, and abandoned elephants, the orphanage has become a symbol of Sri Lanka’s commitment to elephant conservation and animal welfare.