Title: Pinnawala Travel Guide: Best of Pinnawala, Sabaragamuwa Province Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Pinnawala](https://expedia.co.uk/Pinnawala-Hotels.d6179365.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Pinnawala](https://expedia.co.uk/Pinnawala-Holiday-Rentals.d6179365.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Things to do in Pinnawala](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Pinnawala.d6179365.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Pinnawala Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Pinnawala.d6179365.Car-Hire-Guide)[Pinnawala Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Pinnawala.d6179365.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Pinnawala Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km (8.1 mi) northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is notable for having the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 89 males and 51 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala. #JitTravelDiaries #SriLanka #PinnawalaElephantOrphanage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179365/f4ec1528-1207-4a28-844b-5458f50870d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Yup! You read that correctly! You will find a fascinating world of stationery inside, along some truly creative ideas. [We were told that it is a state-owned company and that the money is used for the elephants' care.] #colorful P.S. My pace breakers in Sri Lanka (link in Romanian)-- https://bit.ly/2xzmRNx](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179365/d36ee687-be6d-43a3-867b-50210553e7dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bathing time.. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179365/2e5db5aa-bded-4b5b-aede-42c20306c1d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A cool village situated in the vicinity of the newly established Pinnawala Open Air Zoo. It is still under construction. Therefore, not highly recommended to visit. Still there are few amazing sights to see around and there are quite a few of Leopards in the park.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179365/6987a299-be40-4a85-9f06-1bdb82834c23.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Reserve half a day on your schedule in Sri Lanka to visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. You can have a close look on to these giants and even hand feed them or take a ride on top of an elephant. Worth the money you spend here. Make sure you wait for them to get into the river for a bath. Check the Pinnawala daily schedule before you go. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6179365/a164db92-2072-4019-9f23-b24f5bde618d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Pinnawala Things to do - Top hotels in Pinnawala - Top Holiday Rentals in Pinnawala ![Hotel Elephant Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/122000000/121040000/121038800/121038703/1284273a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Elephant Park Pinnawala Pinnawala Sabaragamuwe £39 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Pinnawala. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Pinnawala Zoo and New Paradise Spice & Herbal Garden ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F04%2F2026&endDate=06%2F04%2F2026&selected=121038703&PinnedHotelID=121038703&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6179365) ![Radisson Hotel Kandy](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10450000/10442700/10442617/w3840h2156x0y4-e9855878_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Hotel Kandy No. 31, Saranankara, Mawatha Kandy Central Province £68 22 Mar - 23 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Kandy Lake and Kandy Viewpoint are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (522 reviews) We stayed at the hotel for two nights and had a very pleasant experience. The rooms were clean and well maintained, and the staff were warm and welcoming throughout our stay. The location is convenient, just a 5-minute drive to the city, and also walkable if you prefer. The breakfast buffet was excellent, ... Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=10442617&PinnedHotelID=10442617&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6179365) ![Queen's Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12370000/12367700/12367619/bcc4ce81_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Queen's Hotel D S Senanayake Veediya Kandy £64 3 Apr - 4 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free valet parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Kandy City Centre and Natha Devale ... 7.4/10 Good! (175 reviews) This is a historic hotel with a huge charm factor. My room was enormous with three balconies, and the staff was very welcoming and professional. I especially enjoyed tea and coffee in the outdoor private garden and pool area. The location was central and convenient. I always felt safe and ... 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When we booked we saw photos of the kitchen area and believed we could cook food in the room, however the hob was not connected to the gas and there was no cooking equipment. So this made our stay more expensive as we had to eat out all the ... Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Kandy-Hotels-View-360.h15586088.Hotel-Information) ![Villa Vajrapani](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94730000/94726900/94726850/d31c6201_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa Vajrapani 40/1 Galoyawatta, Upland, Peradeniya Kandy Central Province Stay at this villa in Kandy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Dhamma Kuta Vipassana Meditation Centre and Nilambe Meditation ... 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