Central Province

Pinnawala

Elephant country on the Kandy road — an easy, family-friendly stop between the west and the hills.

Elephant country on the Kandy road — an easy, family-friendly stop between the west and the hills.

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Journeys

Tours that include Pinnawala.

10 Days

Culture + Mountains + Wildlife + Beaches

A balanced, unhurried journey through every landscape Sri Lanka is famous for.

from $1,290

14+ Days

A deeper journey through the island

Hidden villages, wild east coast surf, leopard country and long slow evenings by the sea.

from $1,840

7 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → South Coast

The classic island loop: ancient rock fortresses, hill country trains and the south's golden beaches.

from $890

Experiences

MirissaHalf day (early start)

Head offshore at first light for blue whales, spinner dolphins and open ocean.

Udawalawe & MinneriyaHalf day

Dust, golden light and a herd crossing the track in front of you. Nothing prepares you for the silence.

Yala & WilpattuHalf day

Dawn tracking through scrub and lagoon country in search of leopard, sloth bear and elephant.

Gal OyaHalf day

Drift between forested islands where elephants sometimes swim across the reservoir.