The elephant orphanage in Pinnawala which is located northeast of Colombo and will take a bus or train ride to get there is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the elephants.

You can even help their trainers bath them and take pictures of the little elephants with their mothers.

The downside would be the many tourists who will probably share your...

Pinnawala is best known for its elephant orphanage and therefor a popular Kandy day trip destination. You could also visit from Colombo or travelling from one city to another since Pinnawala is located pretty much in between the two.

From Kandy it took me less than an hour to get there and travelling by public transportation you also get to enjoy the view and take in everything that...