Elephants in the orphanage are brought here to shower. All the elephants are given a bath once a day, so make sure to check the time with the ticket counter. You also can enjoy the scene while eating something as there are places you can grab a snack in the area.

Watching bathing elephants is a fantastic view. Apparently there are 60+ animals in this shelter and they have all been rescued. Some were chained (maybe 2-3) so I was reading about the reasons and these are the more aggressive/ misbehaving ones, mainly males. The other elephants are walking freely and enjoying their baths.

Elephants from a near by elephant orphanage are brought here for daily bathing ritual. The love between human and elephants can be seen here in abundance. Excellent opportunity to take photos of these giants.

it was so nice to see see playful elephants are bathing in the river. But the challenge is to find the correct spot.

Must need visit here if you’re going to visit orphanage

If you travelled this place and you can get the better experience with elephants

Pinnawala elephant orphanage bathing place. We see over 50 elephant bathing from there. Nice place to visit. There is scheduled time for bathing. Safe place there are fences around the edges of river.

I had a great time watching the elephants in September 2019. ❤️