Kandy & Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Day Trip from Negombo
Description
This day trip is fully guided and will be conduct by a well-experienced guide and driver who knows about the country very well. our clients can customise the tour with their additional preferences. The Last Capital of the Sri Lankan Kings, Kandy is remarkable for the natural beauty of its setting in a peaceful wooded valley overlooking a vast artificial lake. The Palace Buildings, Shrines and British period buildings give it a special character, while the religious importance of the Tooth of Relic and the annual processions of the “Dalada Perehera” contribute a dynamism and unique cultural importance to the historic hill capital.
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Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic or Sri Dalada Maligawa, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(14)
My daughter always wanted to have closer look at elephants, it was a great chance to do so while visiting Sri lanka. Trip little long but worth the experience.
Great, saw a lot of Sri Lanka towns and countryside in a day.and got back to Negombo in time for dinner and the friendly driver did a great job in the traffic and bendy hilly roads. The elephant sanctuary also charges about £20 for a one hour guided experience with a bit of interaction with easter adult elephants too tame to feed themselves The Temple of the Tooth charges about £5 It’s cooler in hill country and you see railway , makers , tea factory and old colonial buildings
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so happy to hear you had a fulfilling day exploring Sri Lanka’s diverse towns and scenic countryside. It’s great that everything ran smoothly—from the winding hill roads to making it back to Negombo in time for dinner. Our drivers always aim to make the journey safe and comfortable, even on the trickier routes. We're glad you enjoyed the unique experiences like the elephant sanctuary, Temple of the Tooth, and the charming hill country sights. Hope to see you again for more memorable adventures across Sri Lanka! 🐘🚗🏞️🇱🇰
I had so many wonderful memories thanks to the very kind and responsible guides, the powerful movements of the elephants I saw up close and cute Sunny I was impressed. They also searched for a card shop on the way and showed us around a delicious seafood restaurant for dinner. I'm very satisfied with that.
温かいレビューをありがとうございます！象とのふれあいや美味しいシーフードディナー、そしてカード屋さん巡りまで、旅を満喫していただけたようで私たちもとても嬉しいです。ガイドの対応にもご満足いただけたとのことで、大変光栄です。Sri Lankaでの思い出が特別なものとなったこと、本当に嬉しく思います。またいつかお会いできる日を心より楽しみにしております！
I'm very happy with the tour. There were some places that were closed, but our friendly guide patiently showed us some nice places to take their place. The power and cuteness of elephants you can touch up close is a sight you won't find in Japan. Thank you very much.
素晴らしいレビューをありがとうございます！休館などのハプニングもありましたが、代わりに素敵な場所をご案内でき、ツアーを楽しんでいただけたことを大変嬉しく思います。象とのふれあいも特別な体験になったとのこと、日本では味わえない思い出になって本当に良かったです。ご参加いただき、誠にありがとうございました。またぜひスリランカでお会いできることを願っております！
what a great day. anton our driver was magnificent. such a nice guy, really keen to ensure that we had a great experience. traffic was horrific and he coped with it with calmness and wit. ensured that we got to see and do everything that we wanted, including facilitating the usual commercial offerings (tea factory, spice museum, gem jewellery outlet) but absolutely without any pressure to go or then to buy. the experience with the elephants is a lifetime memory. anton joined us on the visit to the temple and despite being a driver and not formal tour guide he shared his knowledge of the site and helped make sure we saw all of the highlights. good value, highly recommended!
Thank you so much for this wonderful and thoughtful review! 🙏 We're thrilled to hear you had such a memorable day with Anton — he's truly one of a kind! It means a lot to us that you appreciated not just the sights, but also the care, calmness, and genuine effort he put into making your experience special. We're especially glad the elephant encounter and temple visit left such a lasting impression. Thank you again for your kind words and recommendation — we’d love to welcome you back anytime! 🐘⛩️🚗🇱🇰
We have enjoyed a lot on our vacation And we have been on 2 days thereshashi is our guide and and he is very friendly and very talkative
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're really happy to hear you had a great time on your vacation. Shashi will be delighted to know you enjoyed the trip with him—he truly loves connecting with guests and making the journey fun and memorable. Hope to see you again for more adventures in Sri Lanka! 😊🌴🚗
Me and my family visited Sri Lanka for the first time in August 2024 and Real Lanka Holidays were booked for our transfers to and from the airport. We also booked a few trips with them to view different places in Sri Lanka like Kandy, Yala National Park and Sigiriya and Dambulla. Real Lanka Holidays were amazing throughout our time in Sri Lanka they went above and beyond in providing an experience of a lifetime. We saw so much of Sri Lanka and made sure we were all okay and even my mum who is 66 years old they made sure she was able to see everything with us. All of the tour guides that we had were friendly, professional and very knowledgeable about all of the locations. They really made the trip very memorable and I couldn’t recommend them more to anyone that is visiting Sri Lanka they are the best company to show you around.
I would really recommend Premil and Real Lankan holidays. We did the 2 day Kandy/ Pidurangala and Minneriya park safari. Communication was really good in arranging the trip and was also a very good price. As it was a private tour with just our family we chose with guidance provided as to what we did and see, which were some great places to visit. A big thank you to our guide Nillanka; as nothing was too much trouble for him and he went out of his way to look after us.
Quite a bit of driving but the car was comfortable and the diving was good. Feel like there was a miscommunication between trip advisor and the travel company as the time was different and didn’t go to the elephant orphanage, I kept getting different trip titles. Premil my travel guide was great. We gone on very well and it made the trip so much fun. I had a great day!
Thank you for your honest feedback! We’re glad to hear Premil made your day enjoyable and fun with his great company. We apologize for any confusion regarding the itinerary and trip details—it’s something we’ll definitely work to improve for clearer communication. Your comfort and satisfaction are important to us, and we hope to provide an even smoother experience next time!
Very good day trip. Peumal is very time-punctuate, considerate and kind. The car is very comfortable and good size. Trip is well organised and i ll def recommend anyone needed a day trip. Good work👍
Dear Mr Steven Jiang, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you found our service reliable and reasonably priced. It's great to know that Piumal made your experience pleasant and hassle-free. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future! It's great to know that our driver made your experience pleasant and hassle-free. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again in the future! Best regards. Premil & Real Lanka Team
