Have you ever stood side by side with an elephant and touched its ear or its long nose?
Have
you
ever
stood
side
by
side
with
an
elephant
and
touched
its
ear
or
its
long
nose
?
A marvelous opportunity is offered here for you to experience working with these giant animals.
A
marvelous
opportunity
is
offered
here
for
you
to
experience
working
with
these
giant
animals
.
The daily highlight is the walk from the elephant orphanage down to the river to bathe the elephants.
The
daily
highlight
is
the
walk
from
the
elephant
orphanage
down
to
the
river
to
bathe
the
elephants
.
Imaging what an amazing fun it is to watch an entire herd splashing around and rolling in the river just feet in front of you!
Imaging
what
an
amazing
fun
it
is
to
watch
an
entire
herd
splashing
around
and
rolling
in
the
river
just
feet
in
front
of
you
!
This opportunity is available through a programme designed for visitors and volunteers to work in the world-famous government-run elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, Sri Lanka.
This
opportunity
is
available
through
a
programme
designed
for
visitors
and
volunteers
to
work
in
the
world-famous
government-run
elephant
orphanage
in
Pinnawela
,
Sri
Lanka
.
The orphanage is regarded as one of the largest centers of its kind in the world, with one of the most successful captive breeding programmes for Asian elephants.
The
orphanage
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
largest
centers
of
its
kind
in
the
world
,
with
one
of
the
most
successful
captive
breeding
programmes
for
Asian
elephants
.
Pinnawela Orphanage is situated in the hills of central Sri Lanka.
Pinnawela
Orphanage
is
situated
in
the
hills
of
central
Sri
Lanka
.
It was established in 1975 by the Sir Lanka Wildlife Department.
It
was
established
in
1975
by
the
Sir
Lanka
Wildlife
Department
.
The orphanage's 24 acres are a home for the many baby elephants found in the jungle without their mothers.
The
orphanage
's
24
acres
are
a
home
for
the
many
baby
elephants
found
in
the
jungle
without
their
mothers
.
In most of these cases the mothers had either died or been killed.
In
most
of
these
cases
the
mothers
had
either
died
or
been
killed
.
Baby elephants cared for by the orphanage are released into the wild when they reach a certain age.
Baby
elephants
cared
for
by
the
orphanage
are
released
into
the
wild
when
they
reach
a
certain
age
.
The volunteers' working hours are quite short so there is plenty of time to sightsee and explore.
The
volunteers
'
working
hours
are
quite
short
so
there
is
plenty
of
time
to
sightsee
and
explore
.
The volunteer work consists mainly of the day-to-day aspects of running the orphanage, rather than more specialized research-based work.
The
volunteer
work
consists
mainly
of
the
day-to-day
aspects
of
running
the
orphanage
,
rather
than
more
specialized
research-based
work
.
The volunteers' main duties are cleaning the elephant homes in the morning (hard, muddy work!)
The
volunteers
'
main
duties
are
cleaning
the
elephant
homes
in
the
morning
(
hard
,
muddy
work
!
)
and bathing some of the smaller elephants.
and
bathing
some
of
the
smaller
elephants
.
Some elephants are overly large or have not been tamed or trained to a satisfactory level.
Some
elephants
are
overly
large
or
have
not
been
tamed
or
trained
to
a
satisfactory
level
.
However there are still enough opportunities to have full hands-on contact safely.
However
there
are
still
enough
opportunities
to
have
full
hands-on
contact
safely
.
While the mahouts are bathing the larger elephants, you will have a chance to relax by the river, chat with the mahouts and watch the elephants play and interact with humans and each other.
While
the
mahouts
are
bathing
the
larger
elephants
,
you
will
have
a
chance
to
relax
by
the
river
,
chat
with
the
mahouts
and
watch
the
elephants
play
and
interact
with
humans
and
each
other
.
It is an ly beautiful sight.
It
is
an
ly
beautiful
sight
.
Being around these serene animals in such a beautiful setting can have a very calming effect!
Being
around
these
serene
animals
in
such
a
beautiful
setting
can
have
a
very
calming
effect
!
If you are interested in such an experience, contact us for more information.
If
you
are
interested
in
such
an
experience
,
contact
us
for
more
information
.
Have you ever stood side by side with an elephant and touched its ear or its long nose? A marvelous opportunity is offered here for you to experience working with these giant animals. The daily highlight is the walk from the elephant orphanage down to the river to bathe the elephants. Imaging what an amazing fun it is to watch an entire herd splashing around and rolling in the river just feet in front of you!  This opportunity is available through a programme designed for visitors and volunteers to work in the world-famous government-run elephant orphanage in Pinnawela, Sri Lanka. The orphanage is regarded as one of the largest centers of its kind in the world, with one of the most successful captive breeding programmes for Asian elephants.  Pinnawela Orphanage is situated in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sir Lanka Wildlife Department. The orphanage's 24 acres are a home for the many baby elephants found in the jungle without their mothers. In most of these cases the mothers had either died or been killed. Baby elephants cared for by the orphanage are released into the wild when they reach a certain age.  The volunteers' working hours are quite short so there is plenty of time to sightsee and explore. The volunteer work consists mainly of the day-to-day aspects of running the orphanage, rather than more specialized research-based work.  The volunteers' main duties are cleaning the elephant homes in the morning (hard, muddy work!) and bathing some of the smaller elephants. Some elephants are overly large or have not been tamed or trained to a satisfactory level. However there are still enough opportunities to have full hands-on contact safely.  While the mahouts are bathing the larger elephants, you will have a chance to relax by the river, chat with the mahouts and watch the elephants play and interact with humans and each other. It is an ly beautiful sight. Being around these serene animals in such a beautiful setting can have a very calming effect!  If you are interested in such an experience, contact us for more information.