Elephant Village

I've been here a few times. Twenty years ago my wife stubbornly insisted to ride the tuscker here who carried the sacred relic at the nearby temple in Kandy. She was the first female to do so. So, it was a sad surprise to see that noble beast memorialized here. Though he is being treated with an appropriate degree of reverence here that is properly instructive of the relationships the animals and people of Sri Lanka have. I don't know how unique an experience this elephant riding experience is from others in Sri Lanka but few horse trails give you the opportunity to bathe and play with your mount the way you do here. I believe any close interaction you have with an elephant may awaken a higher degree of respect for the intellect and character these creatures have. Come here if you want to see that demonstrated as clearly as the love the Sri Lankans have for Elephants.

My kids visited and they loved it.

So great to be close to these beautiful gentle creatures

You can feed and give a bath to the elephants, also ride them if you want.

You can ride, fees, bathe elephants.