Sri Lanka · ELEPHANT EXPERIENCES IN COLOMBO
Good elephant experiences in Colombo fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Udawalawe elephant safari with an expert guide in a private 4x4 jeep. Spot herds, crocodiles, and endemic jungle birds from $30.
“I really enjoyed doing a group activity as a solo traveler. It was nice to chat and meet new people. I also enjoyed leaning about tea, tasting and picking the leaves too. Thank you 🙌🏻”
From Colombo to Kandy, see elephants, the Tooth Relic Temple, a 88-foot Buddha, and tea making in Pilimathalawa on a full-day small-group tour.
“The tour was amazing. Aadhil very professional guide also very good driver. I could Interact with the elephants, see the temple in Kandy and drink very nice tea in the tea Factory. Ponctuality to go and also on return to colombo everything on time. I relly enjoyed and recommend.”
12-hour Colombo to Kandy trip with Tooth Relic, Pinnawala elephants, spice and tea factory tastings, crafts and gem stops.
“Our driver Yuan was very good, felt safe, he took us to many places and a super restaurant for lunch - it was a very long day for him but he smiled all the way”
Private day trip from Colombo to Kandy and Pinnawala, with Tooth Temple, tea factory, spice garden, Ape Gama, lunch, and A/C transport.
“Great day out despite the heavy rain. My guide Dimuth was fantastic, great fun and he really made the day enjoyable.”
8 hours in Kandy: Pinnawala elephants, Temple visits, craft stops, and Ambuluwawa Tower 360 views, all for about $20.
“We had such a wonderful Day With Masi! He was very caring & made sure that we were happy ☺️ He showed us how to eat as a Sri Lankan & gave us a free Language Lesson during driving. Would 10/10 recommend & do it again.”
Private day trip from Colombo to Kandy and Pinnawala, with hotel pickup, bottled water, tea stops, sacred temple, and major sights.
“Great customized tour with excellent communication with the operator. Since we had to be back on our cruise ship by 5pm, arrangements were made to meet our tour guide/ driver, Anas, at 6:30am for a private tour to go to several places tRead more”
Half-day Colombo tour to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, river bathing and wildlife views, plus a spice garden stop and all-inclusive transport.
“Thank you from the bottom of hearts ❤️ What an amazing tour with our amazing guide Pradeep. We were so surprised about the beauty of Sri Lanka which has totally take us by our hearts ♥️ We loved it all and will for sure come back to experience much more of the country, culture and the kindness of the Sri Lanka people. What a day!!! We will never forget the knowledge from Pradeep, our guide, about all we saw and the deep knowledge of the country, its politic, food and much much more ❤️ Thank you to Pradeep for your friendship for the day of wonderful moments which will forever…”
Colombo to Kandy and Pinnawala day trip: Temple of the Tooth, Peradeniya gardens, Ceylon tea tasting, spice walk, river elephants.
“La guida non ha spiegato nulla, nemmeno una minima cosa.. lasciandomi in hotel molto prima del previsto saltando tappe dell escursione, chiedendo spiegazioni la sua risposta è stata, puoi andarci da solo a piedi”
Private 4WD elephant safari at Udawalawe from Colombo, plus Maha Saman Devalaya and Ratnapura Gemmological Museum.
“We werden afgehaald door een chauffeur met een mooie wagen”
Colombo day trip to Udawalawe National Park for an elephant jeep safari and Elephant Transit Home, with hotel transfers included.
“Tämä oli mahtava kokemus, suosittelen lämpimästi. Kuski ajoi turvallisesti ja otti huomioon pyynnöt tauoista. Safariajelu oli uskomaton.”
Colombo or Negombo day trip to Kandy and Pinnawala, with Temple of the Tooth, elephant bathing, Ceylon tea tasting, and more.
“It was great with Janaka. He was very supportive. The car was comfortable. Big thanks to Janaka.”
Negombo to Kandy in one long day: Pinnawala elephants, tea factory, Sacred Tooth Temple, gardens and viewpoints, plus hotel pickup.
“The experience was wonderful. Gagan was a great driver and he showed us around all of the places as well was was super patient and helpful overall.”
Full-day Colombo to Kandy drive with Pinnawala elephants, a tea factory, herbal spice garden, and Kadugannawa viewpoints.
“It was amazing! Great experience and service. Champike was amazing, really helpful and giving me a lot of tips for Sri Lanka and helping me take pictures. Thanks for the amazing service”
Private Colombo day trip to Minneriya for a 4x4 elephant safari, then Sigiriya Lion Rock with a guided climb and UNESCO views.
Every kind of day on the island, and the best of each.
